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2 Killed In Police Firing, 30 Injured In Assam Anti-Encroachment Drive: Sources
An encroachment eviction drive faced resistance from locals when a mob allegedly turned violent and attacked police and government officials in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district today, sources said.
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Women Stage Semi-Nude Protest Against Eviction Drive In Guwahati
Women staged a semi-nude protest in Assam's largest city Guwahati against an eviction drive in Silsako Beel (lake) area on Friday, as excavators ravaged to the ground several houses to clear alleged encroached land of the wetland.
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Eviction Drives, Lathi-Charge, And Protesting "Encroachers" In Assam
A series of eviction drives were conducted in three Assam districts on Wednesday, leaving thousands of alleged encroachers of public land in a quandary.
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100 Families In Assam Evicted Amid Violent Protest In 2021 To Be Resettled
In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court has ordered the Assam government to resettle 100 families evicted during a drive in Dhalpur's Gorukhuti.
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Eviction Drive Continues On Second Day In Assam Reserve Forest
The drive to evict encroachers from forest land in Assam's Lakhimpur district continued for the second day on Wednesday, with 299 families residing on a 250-hectare tract left in the lurch.
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Bulldozers In Action As Eviction Drive Begins In Assam Reserve Forest
Bulldozers rolled out in Assam's Lakhimpur district today as part of a massive eviction drive to clear over 500 hectares of encroached forest land.
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Another Massive Eviction Drive In Assam, Opposition MLA Detained
A week after a massive eviction drive in Assam's Nagaon district to clear nearly 400 acres of encroached land, a similar drive has been launched in Barpeta district. A legislator who had come to support the locals was also detained during the drive.
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27 Families Evicted From School Land After Anti-Encroachment Drive In Assam
Twenty-seven families and 17 shops were evicted from a school land, which they allegedly encroached upon, in Assam's Morigaon district on Friday, an official said.
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"If Population Is Not Checked In Lower Assam...": Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today stirred controversy in the Assembly when he said that the state will face severe issues if the population is not checked in some areas.
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Assam Opposition Leaders Walk Out Of Assembly Over Mass Eviction Drive
The Assam assembly today saw chaotic scenes with opposition leaders walking out of the house after rejection of an adjournment motion to discuss a massive eviction drive.
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Assam's Massive Drive To Clear Encroached Government Land
The Assam government has launched a massive eviction drive in Nagaon amid tight security to clear nearly 400 acres of encroached land.
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4,449 Families Evicted Since BJP Returned To Power In Assam
A total of 4,449 families have been evicted across Assam for alleged encroachment since the BJP-led government took charge in May last year, the state Assembly was informed on Monday.
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Assam To Carry Out Major Eviction Drive Today Amid Tight Security
The Assam government is all set to carry out a major eviction drive in Sonitpur district on Saturday to clear encroachments from 330 acres of land, a senior official said.
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Bulldozer Action Against Accused In Assam Animal Rights Activist's Suicide
The Dibrugarh district administration on Tuesday morning carried an eviction drive and demolished the residence of Baidulla Khan at Ghoramara in Upper Assam.
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Assam Court Asks Police To Register Case Against Himanta Sarma For "Inflammatory Remarks"
A Guwahati court has directed the police to register a case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly saying that the last year's eviction drive in Garukhuti village of Darrang district was an "act of revenge".
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2 Killed In Police Firing, 30 Injured In Assam Anti-Encroachment Drive: Sources
An encroachment eviction drive faced resistance from locals when a mob allegedly turned violent and attacked police and government officials in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district today, sources said.
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Women Stage Semi-Nude Protest Against Eviction Drive In Guwahati
Women staged a semi-nude protest in Assam's largest city Guwahati against an eviction drive in Silsako Beel (lake) area on Friday, as excavators ravaged to the ground several houses to clear alleged encroached land of the wetland.
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Eviction Drives, Lathi-Charge, And Protesting "Encroachers" In Assam
A series of eviction drives were conducted in three Assam districts on Wednesday, leaving thousands of alleged encroachers of public land in a quandary.
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100 Families In Assam Evicted Amid Violent Protest In 2021 To Be Resettled
In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court has ordered the Assam government to resettle 100 families evicted during a drive in Dhalpur's Gorukhuti.
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Eviction Drive Continues On Second Day In Assam Reserve Forest
The drive to evict encroachers from forest land in Assam's Lakhimpur district continued for the second day on Wednesday, with 299 families residing on a 250-hectare tract left in the lurch.
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Bulldozers In Action As Eviction Drive Begins In Assam Reserve Forest
Bulldozers rolled out in Assam's Lakhimpur district today as part of a massive eviction drive to clear over 500 hectares of encroached forest land.
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Another Massive Eviction Drive In Assam, Opposition MLA Detained
A week after a massive eviction drive in Assam's Nagaon district to clear nearly 400 acres of encroached land, a similar drive has been launched in Barpeta district. A legislator who had come to support the locals was also detained during the drive.
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27 Families Evicted From School Land After Anti-Encroachment Drive In Assam
Twenty-seven families and 17 shops were evicted from a school land, which they allegedly encroached upon, in Assam's Morigaon district on Friday, an official said.
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"If Population Is Not Checked In Lower Assam...": Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today stirred controversy in the Assembly when he said that the state will face severe issues if the population is not checked in some areas.
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Assam Opposition Leaders Walk Out Of Assembly Over Mass Eviction Drive
The Assam assembly today saw chaotic scenes with opposition leaders walking out of the house after rejection of an adjournment motion to discuss a massive eviction drive.
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Assam's Massive Drive To Clear Encroached Government Land
The Assam government has launched a massive eviction drive in Nagaon amid tight security to clear nearly 400 acres of encroached land.
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4,449 Families Evicted Since BJP Returned To Power In Assam
A total of 4,449 families have been evicted across Assam for alleged encroachment since the BJP-led government took charge in May last year, the state Assembly was informed on Monday.
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Assam To Carry Out Major Eviction Drive Today Amid Tight Security
The Assam government is all set to carry out a major eviction drive in Sonitpur district on Saturday to clear encroachments from 330 acres of land, a senior official said.
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Bulldozer Action Against Accused In Assam Animal Rights Activist's Suicide
The Dibrugarh district administration on Tuesday morning carried an eviction drive and demolished the residence of Baidulla Khan at Ghoramara in Upper Assam.
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Assam Court Asks Police To Register Case Against Himanta Sarma For "Inflammatory Remarks"
A Guwahati court has directed the police to register a case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly saying that the last year's eviction drive in Garukhuti village of Darrang district was an "act of revenge".
