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Indigenous Man Brutally Attacked in Assam School Quarrel Turned Violent

Barpeta, Assam – A minor disagreement at a school escalated into a violent confrontation on Tuesday in Assam’s Barpeta district, where a man from an indigenous community was brutally attacked by a group representing a different community. Reports indicate that Jawar Khan of Surpura village led the assault, resulting in severe injuries to the victim, identified as Pranob Das, a resident of Bamunbari village in Bhawanipur’s Barpeta district. During the altercation, Pranob was not the …

Assam CM Vows to Take Down Land Mafia: Promises Action Against Illegal Occupations

Assam, India – Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reassured a local resident that the government would not spare the Land Mafia responsible for illegally occupying homes in the area. This statement came during a recent interaction where the resident reported her house being taken over without authorization. In another development, the NEFT system achieved a new milestone on February 29, 2024, with a record-breaking 4,10,61,337 transactions processed in a single day, according to the Reserve …

Assam CM Himanta Reacts to Violent Attack on Monks in Bengal

GUWAHATI, India (AP) – In response to a recent attack on monks in the politically-volatile region of Bengal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed little surprise, citing the area’s history of violence. The attack, which took place in a monastery, left two monks injured and further highlighted the ongoing tensions in the region. Sarma, who is the leader of the northeastern state of Assam, was not taken aback by the attack and referred to …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Condemns Attack on Monks in West Bengal, Calls for Stringent Action

Kolkata, India: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized the Trinamool Congress-led government in West Bengal for the recent attacks on monks and priests in the state. Sarma, who was in Kolkata at the time, expressed his lack of surprise at the violence and called for decisive action against the perpetrators. The incident in question involved three monks who were allegedly assaulted by a mob in West Bengal’s Purulia district, prompting Sarma to demand a …

Assam Chief Minister condemns attack on monks in West Bengal, urges prompt action

Kolkata, India – In a press conference on Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his lack of surprise regarding the recent attack on monks in politically-violent West Bengal. The incident involved three monks who were allegedly beaten by a mob on their way to Gangasagar Mela in Purulia district. Sarma accused the TMC-ruled state of targeting members of Sanatan Hindu Dharma and urged prompt action from the ruling dispensation. According to Purulia Police, …