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Assam Renames Karimganj District, It Is Now Called...
The Assam government on Tuesday decided to change the name of Karimganj district in the Barak Valley to Sribhumi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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Protests To Save Trees In Guwahati Bear Fruit, Assam To Explore Alternative
Protests to save trees - some of them over 200 years old - in an ecologically important area in Guwahati have borne fruit, with the Assam government stating that efforts will be made to protect them while constructing a flyover in the city.
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Residents In Guwahati Protest Against Cutting Of Trees To Construct Flyover
A large crowd gathered at Dighalipukhuri in Assam's Guwahati today to protest against the state government's proposal to cut trees to construct a new flyover.
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3 Decades On, Assam Rifles To Finally Vacate Headquarters In Aizawl
An over-three-decade-old issue is set to be resolved with the Assam Rifles and the Mizoram government arriving at an agreement for the paramilitary force to move out of its battalion headquarters in the heart of the state capital, Aizawl.
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Assam Orders Freeze, Audit Of Jal Jeevan Mission Projects Amid Quality Row
Noting lapses in quality control and delays in project timelines, a temporary freeze has been put on all projects under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Assam, the state government said on Monday. An audit of projects has been ordered.
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Assam Gets Contempt Notice From Supreme Court For "Bulldozer Action"
The Supreme Court today issued a contempt notice to the Assam government following a petition filed by 47 residents accusing the state of violating the top court's order that no demolitions should be carried out without the court's approval.
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Long-Pending Clause 6 Demand Gets Fillip With Assam-Student Union Meet
The Assam government held a crucial meeting on Wednesday with leaders of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) to discuss the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
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Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) Concludes Successfully Amid Internet Shutdown
On Saturday, the Assam government announced the suspension of mobile internet services across the state on Sunday, from 10am to 1.30pm.
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Temporary Internet Shutdown In Assam Tomorrow To Stop Cheating In Recruitment Exam
The Assam government has announced the suspension of mobile internet services across the state on Sunday between 10 am and 1:30 PM to avoid online cheating in the written examination for Class-III government posts.
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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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Manipur Chief Minister Slams Tejashwi Yadav Over "Racist" Jab At Himanta Sarma
A war of words between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has escalated over the Assam government's move to scrap the practice of two-hour assembly session adjournment for jumma prayers.
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"Will Consider Court Case": Assam Opposition Party On Muslim Marriage Bill
Assam's main Opposition party the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) today said it will consider going to court against the Himanta Biswa Sarma government's decision to ensure mandatory registration of marriage and divorce of Muslims.
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Assam Assembly Passes Compulsory Muslim Marriage, Divorce Registration Bill
The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a bill for compulsory government registration of marriage and divorce of Muslim people.
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47,900 Foreigners Detected In Assam In 43 Years, 43% Hindus: Himanta Sarma
The Assam government on Thursday said over 47,900 foreigners have been detected in the state from 1971 to 2014, out of which more than 43 per cent are Hindus.
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Assam Tables Bill To End Muslim Marriages, Divorce Law. Reason Given Is...
The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.
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Assam Renames Karimganj District, It Is Now Called...
The Assam government on Tuesday decided to change the name of Karimganj district in the Barak Valley to Sribhumi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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Protests To Save Trees In Guwahati Bear Fruit, Assam To Explore Alternative
Protests to save trees - some of them over 200 years old - in an ecologically important area in Guwahati have borne fruit, with the Assam government stating that efforts will be made to protect them while constructing a flyover in the city.
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Residents In Guwahati Protest Against Cutting Of Trees To Construct Flyover
A large crowd gathered at Dighalipukhuri in Assam's Guwahati today to protest against the state government's proposal to cut trees to construct a new flyover.
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3 Decades On, Assam Rifles To Finally Vacate Headquarters In Aizawl
An over-three-decade-old issue is set to be resolved with the Assam Rifles and the Mizoram government arriving at an agreement for the paramilitary force to move out of its battalion headquarters in the heart of the state capital, Aizawl.
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Assam Orders Freeze, Audit Of Jal Jeevan Mission Projects Amid Quality Row
Noting lapses in quality control and delays in project timelines, a temporary freeze has been put on all projects under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Assam, the state government said on Monday. An audit of projects has been ordered.
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Assam Gets Contempt Notice From Supreme Court For "Bulldozer Action"
The Supreme Court today issued a contempt notice to the Assam government following a petition filed by 47 residents accusing the state of violating the top court's order that no demolitions should be carried out without the court's approval.
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Long-Pending Clause 6 Demand Gets Fillip With Assam-Student Union Meet
The Assam government held a crucial meeting on Wednesday with leaders of the All Assam Students Union (AASU) to discuss the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
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Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) Concludes Successfully Amid Internet Shutdown
On Saturday, the Assam government announced the suspension of mobile internet services across the state on Sunday, from 10am to 1.30pm.
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Temporary Internet Shutdown In Assam Tomorrow To Stop Cheating In Recruitment Exam
The Assam government has announced the suspension of mobile internet services across the state on Sunday between 10 am and 1:30 PM to avoid online cheating in the written examination for Class-III government posts.
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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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Manipur Chief Minister Slams Tejashwi Yadav Over "Racist" Jab At Himanta Sarma
A war of words between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has escalated over the Assam government's move to scrap the practice of two-hour assembly session adjournment for jumma prayers.
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"Will Consider Court Case": Assam Opposition Party On Muslim Marriage Bill
Assam's main Opposition party the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) today said it will consider going to court against the Himanta Biswa Sarma government's decision to ensure mandatory registration of marriage and divorce of Muslims.
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Assam Assembly Passes Compulsory Muslim Marriage, Divorce Registration Bill
The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a bill for compulsory government registration of marriage and divorce of Muslim people.
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47,900 Foreigners Detected In Assam In 43 Years, 43% Hindus: Himanta Sarma
The Assam government on Thursday said over 47,900 foreigners have been detected in the state from 1971 to 2014, out of which more than 43 per cent are Hindus.
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Assam Tables Bill To End Muslim Marriages, Divorce Law. Reason Given Is...
The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.
