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Assam Cabinet To Rename Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College In Barpeta | India News

Assam Cabinet To Rename Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College In Barpeta | India News

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Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 07:30 IST CM Sarma informed that the move was taken as the name didn’t match with other such institutions set up in the state. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (File Photo/PTI) The Assam cabinet on Tuesday has decided to rename the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH), which was named after one of the country’s former president. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, though the government has not yet announced the new name or the timeline for the change. CM Sarma informed that the move was taken as the name didn’t match with other such institutions set up in the state. “All the 15 medical colleges set up by state government have been named after the places where they are situated. But the one in Barpeta was named after Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, which was different from the other such colleges and we had to face many questions on whether it was a private medical college,” the chief minister added. “Therefore the …

11 linked to Bangladesh-based extremist network arrested: Assam STF chief

11 linked to Bangladesh-based extremist network arrested: Assam STF chief

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SILCHAR: Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has arrested 11 people allegedly linked to a Bangladesh-based extremist network during a coordinated multi-state operation carried out on the intervening night of December 29–30, officials said on Tuesday. Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) chief Partha Sarathi Mahanta addresses a press conference on Operation Praghat in Guwahati (PTI) According to Inspector General of Police (STF) Partha Sarathi Mahanta, the arrests were made across several districts of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal under Operation Pratighat, a counter-terror exercise intensified in recent months to neutralise radical activities in the region. Those arrested include residents of Barpeta, Chirang, Baksa, and Darrang districts in Assam, as well as one person from West Tripura district. One of the suspects was also arrested in West Bengal and is being brought to Assam for further questioning. Mahanta said the arrested individuals are associated with Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), a Bangladesh-based offshoot of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). He said the IMK module was founded in 2018 by Jewel Mahmud, also known as Imam Mahmud …

Over 75 prominent personalities of Assam urge Cong to withdraw Barpeta candidate | India News

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Over 75 prominent personalities from Assam have appealed to the Congress to reconsider its decision to contest the Barpeta constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Instead, they have urged the party to support the Communist Party of India (Marxist) nominee. The request was conveyed to the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah through a letter signed by leading intellectuals, educationists, and cultural figures of the state on Saturday, a copy of which was also marked to the AICC. This letter, shared with the media, emphasises the need for unity among anti-BJP secular political parties and underscores the importance of isolating the BJP and its allies to safeguard the rights and interests of the people of Assam. “At this critical juncture, we appeal to you to re-consider the decision for fielding the Congress candidate in Barpeta Parliamentary constituency and withdraw the candidature of your party’s nominee in favour of the CPI(M),” the letter said. The United Opposition Forum, Assam, of which both the Congress and CPI(M) are members, was formed with the …