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Assam’s Ethnic Groups Stage Anti-CAA Protest Ahead of Modi Visit

All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and 30 other ethnic organizations hit the streets of Assam to protest against CAA….reports Asian Lite News Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam, All

March 8, 2024

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Assam’s ‘Elephant Girl’ Gets Padma Shri

Parbati Baruah spent 40 years addressing and reducing human-elephant conflicts and fought against gender stereotypes in this profession….reports Asian Lite News Parbati Baruah, aged 67, affectionately dubbed the ‘Elephant Girl’ (Hasti Kanya)

January 26, 2024

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7 Bangladeshi Nationals Deported Through Assam Border

The persons identified as Sahida Begum, Abdul Wadud Mandal, Babul Sardar, Sarmin Begum, her three minor sons Ismail Sheikh, Shakil Sheikh and Shakib Sheikh…reports Asian Lite News At least seven Bangladeshi nationals,

November 22, 2023

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Showcasing Assam’s Pride

This proves that language , border was never a barrier when expressed through Art and Culture and mainly through music and dance forms…reports Asian Lite News Luitporia Nasoni group led by Mrs

February 28, 2023

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G20 delegates mesmerised by Assam’s diverse culture

The G20 delegates also witnessed a performance of the centuries-old traditional dance “Sattriya”, which was developed by the vaishnavite saint and social reformer Srimanta Shankardev in the 15th century…reports Asian Lite News

February 8, 2023

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Guwahati gears up to host Youth20 meet

Youth20 is one of the eight official engagement groups under the G20 umbrella, reports Asian Lite News Assam is gearing up for the first Youth20 (Y20) meeting as progammes under India’s G20

January 23, 2023

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Tribute to Assam’s legendary hero

Assam commences Lachit Divas celebrations in Delhi to commemorate undying spirit of Ahom General Lachit Barphukan. This is the first time the legendary hero and his achievements are celebrated outside his home

November 24, 2022

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Assam delegation advances Northeast’s outreach to Dhaka

Bangladesh invited the Chief Ministers of all the northeastern states to visit Dhaka to boost ties…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said that Dhaka attaches great importance

November 23, 2022

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Activists slams Assam CM, Sadhguru for breaking law

Forest and other law enforcing agencies took action against many people for “violating” the Wildlife Protection Act and and many people were sentenced to imprisonment, he said…reports Asian Lite News Environment and

September 26, 2022

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Assam’s first tea planter, freedom fighter, martyr

During the Burmese invasions of Assam (1817-1826), Maniram’s family went to Bengal, which was then under the control of the British East India Company…writes Sujit Chakraborty Maniram Dutta Barua, commonly known as

August 9, 2022

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