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Last Updated: Jun 15, 2025

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Ahead of polls, Assam’s Bodoland council launches land settlement mission • June 15, 2025, 2:20 AM ET (The Hindu)

Uttarakhand CM directs DGP to probe Assam woman’s death in Rishikesh • June 14, 2025, 7:50 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Assam exploring how to ‘push back foreigners’ without involving Foreigners Tribunals, Himanta says • June 8, 2025, 6:55 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Two more persons arrested in crackdown on 'anti-nationals' in Assam • June 7, 2025, 6:02 AM ET (The Hindu)

Assam flood situation improves marginally, rivers showing receding trend • June 6, 2025, 9:25 PM ET (The Hindu)

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Kaziranga National Park

Assam: one-horned rhinoceros

Sibsagar, Assam, India: Shaiva temple

Guwahati, Assam, India

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Jorhat Engineering College

Bihu dancers celebrating Rongali Bihu (Bohag Bihu)

A community fishing event to celebrate Bhogali Bihu (Magh Bihu)

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