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First modern sports stadium under construction in Jorhat

Jorhat, March 29 (ANI): One of the oldest sports fields of Assam, which is run by Jorhat District Sport Association, will be soon transformed into an international standard stadium. The sports complex is being constructed at a cost of over 6 crore. While the gallery is being sponsored by the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resource (NLCPR) under the DoNER Ministry, the United Fund of Jorhat District Administration is funding the construction of the grounds and other facilities. The stadium will have a sitting capacity of 25,000 people. The project began in 2008-2009 and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The work is progressing rapidly, and 90 per cent of the stadium has been completed. Mar 29, 2014
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PM highlights Congress' achievements during Assam rally

Assam, Mar 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, while addressing a rally in Assam's Sivasagar on Saturday, highlighted the achievements of the Congress led UPA government in the last decade. The Prime Minister also stated that he felt privileged to have got an opportunity to serve the nation for a long duration of 10 years. Singh further requested the public to compare the achievements of Congress and the non Congress governments before casting their votes. Mar 29, 2014
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Militant arrest foils terror attack plan in UP

Lucknow, March 28 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police arrested militants in Lucknow and revealed that the arrested militants had plans to target and destroy crucial places in an armed attack. Inspector general of police of Uttar Pradesh, Amrender Singh Senger, revealed that the arrested militants were targeting to launch an attack using AK-47 and pistols in a crucial location in the state. The Inspector General added that the captured militants, Abdul Waleed and Salim were trained by Taliban in Afghanistan. Police also recovered two AK 47 rifles, three pistols, SIM cards of India and Nepal, Indian identity cards and 900 US dollars. Mar 28, 2014
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Marketing balloon of BJP will burst again, says Rahul

Assam, Mar 27 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a rally at Sonitpur in Assam, said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) always releases a marketing balloon before elections and just like in 2004 and 2009, it will burst this time too. Mar 27, 2014
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Security tightened ahead of LS polls in Assam

Jorhat, March 27 (ANI): In a bid to ensure free and fair general elections, the police stepped up security arrangements in Assam to foil any attempt to disrupt the democratic process. Security personnel were seen manning the streets and checking vehicles in Jorhat. The State government also sought cooperation from neighbouring states for security arrangements. The Lok Sabha Polls will be held in nine stages, which will commence on April 07, which is also raising day of separatist group, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA). Following this, security measures have been intensified for peaceful polling process during the first phase. Mar 27, 2014
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Villagers kill 3 in witch-hunting in Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar, March 24 (ANI): In yet another case of suspected witch hunting in Kokrajhar district of Assam, villagers killed three persons of a family and dumped their bodies at Borjhora village in Monglajhora area. The deceased have been identified as Rajendra Brahma (70), his wife Bangali Brahma (61) and unmarried daughter. Police said that 11 suspects were arrested in connection of the case. Accodring to some villagers, the elderly couple Rajendra Brahma, (70), his wife Bangali Brahma (61) were suspected of practising black magic and accused them for the death a villager few days back. Mar 24, 2014
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BJP goes full throttle with saffron caps, Modi badges, T shirts to woo voters

Guwahati/Varanasi, Mar 22 (ANI): Trucks filled with saffron caps, Modi badges and T-Shirts recently arrived in Assam to woo voters ahead of the upcoming elections as the BJP prepares to accelerate its campaigns for prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Bharatiya Janata Party has been vigorously campaigning for Modi in different parts of the country and leaving no stone unturned to ensure that voters support the party whole heartedly. Mar 22, 2014
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Police destroy Maoist camp, seize arms and ammunitions in Odisha

Gajapati, March 21 (ANI): Following tip offs from rebels under police custody, the police in Gajapati district of Odisha destroyed a Maoist camp and seized a huge cache of arms, ammunitions and explosives. The police initiated a raid in Maoist hideouts in the forests of Salimagochha and Therubadi in Gajapati district after receiving primary information from three female Maoists under custody, Nikita, Anita and Susan who were arrested from a camp on February 28. Police seized three rifles, a tiffin bomb, two magazines and more than 160 rounds of live cartridges. Mar 21, 2014
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Prospect of being PM does not let Nitish Kumar sleep: Narendra Modi - part - 2

Purnia, Mar 10 (ANI): BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Purnia district of Bihar in which he said that Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s PM ambitions led to the break up of BJP and JD (U). He further said that the prospect of being PM does not let Nitish sleep. He further took a dig at Third Front saying that some people in Third front are former PM and some who want to be PM in future. He also added that there are some people in Third Front who have already stitched their clothes for becoming the PM. He further took a dig at Third Front asking where this Third front was during Gujarat earthquake, during Assam & UP riots or when jawans were beheaded. Mar 10, 2014
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Prospect of being PM does not let Nitish Kumar sleep: Narendra Modi - part - 1

Purnia, Mar 10 (ANI): BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Purnia district of Bihar in which he said that Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s PM ambitions led to the break up of BJP and JD (U). He further said that the prospect of being PM does not let Nitish sleep. He further took a dig at Third Front saying that some people in Third front are former PM and some who want to be PM in future. He also added that there are some people in Third Front who have already stitched their clothes for becoming the PM. He further took a dig at Third Front asking where this Third front was during Gujarat earthquake, during Assam & UP riots or when jawans were beheaded. Mar 10, 2014
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