Prabin Kalita

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Prabin Kalita

NewsIndia News11 militants held in Manipur crackdown on extortion gangsTrendingManipur's security forces have apprehended 11 members of proscribed militant groups across four districts in the last 48 hours, focusing on factions involved in extortion. Since May 2023, ethnic unrest has led to a surge in splinter groups, with nearly 40 underground outfits now active in the Imphal valley.

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Prabin Kalita

NewsAssam govt mandates Assamese in all official communicationGuwahati: Assam govt made Tuesday the use of Assamese mandatory in all official communication alongside English, while Bengali and Bodo will be used in Barak Valley and the Bodo Autonomous Region respectively. The directive comes as part of the implementation of Clause VI of the 1985 Assam Accord, aimed at safeguarding the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people.

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Prabin Kalita

The Assam government has mandated the use of Assamese in all official communication alongside English, effective Tuesday. This directive, aimed at preserving Assamese identity, is part of implementing Clause VI of the Assam Accord. Bengali and Bodo will also be used in Barak Valley and the Bodo Autonomous Region, respectively, with English.

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Prabin Kalita

NewsKoch-Rajbongshis not aliens, will drop cases, says Assam CMThe Assam cabinet has approved the withdrawal of all pending cases in Foreigners' Tribunals against members of the Koch-Rajbongshi community, enabling their recognition as Indian citizens and removal of the 'doubtful voter' tag. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed this decision 'historic', emphasizing their status as natives and integral parts of Assam.

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Prabin Kalita

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said Pakistani climate activist Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, who is being investigated for allegedly abetting offences outside India that endanger the country's sovereignty and communal harmony, has been paying salary to an individual working in India for three years. "The SIT is now in possession of various unreputable documents borne out of records which clearly established that Sheikh continued to pay one individual in India.