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Selfie Craze Pushes Voting Figure In Assam's Halflong To A Record High
A craze for selfies is behind the record voter's turnout in the first phase of assembly elections in Halfong, the picturesque hill town in Assam's Dima Hasao district.
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9 More Congress Legislators Back New Arunachal Chief Minister
Just days after Kalikho Pul was sworn in as the new chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, nine Congress legislators have joined the rebel Congress camp led by him.
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Tarun Gogoi Learns From PM Modi, Launches Digital War With BJP
One of the strongest critics of Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has taken a leaf out of the Prime Minister's book to expand his digital presence ahead of the crucial assembly elections in the state.
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In Assam's Bodo territory, Amit Shah Talks Illegal Immigration
In his second rally in Assam ahead of the assembly elections, BJP chief Amit Shah unleashed what is perhaps the most potent card, claiming the BJP will stop illegal infiltration in Assam if voted to power once.
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At Least 10 Killed As Assam Bus Falls Into Gorge In Meghalaya
At least 10 people were killed and 20 injured today when a bus from Assam fell down a gorge in Meghalaya.
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As PM Narendra Modi Visits Assam, BJP To Acquire First Partner For Assembly Elections
The BJP has found its first pre-poll alliance partner in Assam where assembly elections will be held this year. The party will formally announce an alliance with the Bodoland Peoples' Front today when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Kokrajhar in Assam.
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Assam Congress Says No To Grand Alliance Ahead Of Assembly Elections
The success of the JD(U), RJD and Congress led Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance in Bihar has failed to impress the Congress's party's Assam unit. Ahead of the assembly polls later this year, state leaders have decided not to forge a pre-poll alliance with any party.
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As Court Decides Fate Of Arunachal Pradesh Government, Protests Rock Itanagar
Protests over the ongoing political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh rocked state capital Itanagar on Thursday - till news came that the Supreme Court referred a bunch of petitions on the matter to a Constitution Bench.
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Ground Report From Dhubri: Will Border Issues Polarise Voters In Assam?
With Assam heading for elections, the political focus in the state has shifted to the India-Bangladesh border. The Centre plans to quickly seal the gaps in this border as a part of its election promise to check illegal migration from Bangladesh.
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Chinese Soldiers Dance To 'Jai Ho' At New Year Meet With Indian Army
roopers of the Peoples Liberation Army of China and local Chinese villagers danced to the Bollywood number 'Jai Ho' during the Border Personnel Meeting.
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Ahead Of Assam Elections, Tarun Gogoi's Challenge To 'Religious Intolerance'
In an effort to curb "religious intolerance", Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday announced plans to make common prayer facilities in every district where people from any faith can go and offer prayers.
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Tension Flares In Assam Over Controversial Comment Against Smriti Irani
A police complaint was filed against Assam Congress legislator Nilamani Sen Deka today for making controversial remarks against Union Education Minister Smriti Irani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi while the Opposition BJP demanded an apology from Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
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NSCN (IM) Breaks Silence On Framework Agreement Of Naga Peace Deal
For the first time, the biggest of all armed groups from the Nagaland, the NSCN (IM), has broken its silence on the framework agreement it signed with New Delhi in August this year, saying it looks at a final solution in which Nagas will have the right to exercise their 'sovereign powers' over their 'territories.'
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Anup Chetia, Top ULFA Leader, Released From Jail In Assam
ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia has been released from the Guwahati Central Jail, just hours after he was granted bail in the last of the four cases registered against him.
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In Arunachal Pradesh's Political Crisis, A Familiar Game Of Musical Chairs
A political musical chair has become the part of system of leaders in Arunachal and common people are the ones suffering, political observers say.
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Selfie Craze Pushes Voting Figure In Assam's Halflong To A Record High
A craze for selfies is behind the record voter's turnout in the first phase of assembly elections in Halfong, the picturesque hill town in Assam's Dima Hasao district.
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9 More Congress Legislators Back New Arunachal Chief Minister
Just days after Kalikho Pul was sworn in as the new chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, nine Congress legislators have joined the rebel Congress camp led by him.
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Tarun Gogoi Learns From PM Modi, Launches Digital War With BJP
One of the strongest critics of Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has taken a leaf out of the Prime Minister's book to expand his digital presence ahead of the crucial assembly elections in the state.
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In Assam's Bodo territory, Amit Shah Talks Illegal Immigration
In his second rally in Assam ahead of the assembly elections, BJP chief Amit Shah unleashed what is perhaps the most potent card, claiming the BJP will stop illegal infiltration in Assam if voted to power once.
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At Least 10 Killed As Assam Bus Falls Into Gorge In Meghalaya
At least 10 people were killed and 20 injured today when a bus from Assam fell down a gorge in Meghalaya.
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As PM Narendra Modi Visits Assam, BJP To Acquire First Partner For Assembly Elections
The BJP has found its first pre-poll alliance partner in Assam where assembly elections will be held this year. The party will formally announce an alliance with the Bodoland Peoples' Front today when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Kokrajhar in Assam.
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Assam Congress Says No To Grand Alliance Ahead Of Assembly Elections
The success of the JD(U), RJD and Congress led Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance in Bihar has failed to impress the Congress's party's Assam unit. Ahead of the assembly polls later this year, state leaders have decided not to forge a pre-poll alliance with any party.
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As Court Decides Fate Of Arunachal Pradesh Government, Protests Rock Itanagar
Protests over the ongoing political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh rocked state capital Itanagar on Thursday - till news came that the Supreme Court referred a bunch of petitions on the matter to a Constitution Bench.
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Ground Report From Dhubri: Will Border Issues Polarise Voters In Assam?
With Assam heading for elections, the political focus in the state has shifted to the India-Bangladesh border. The Centre plans to quickly seal the gaps in this border as a part of its election promise to check illegal migration from Bangladesh.
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Chinese Soldiers Dance To 'Jai Ho' At New Year Meet With Indian Army
roopers of the Peoples Liberation Army of China and local Chinese villagers danced to the Bollywood number 'Jai Ho' during the Border Personnel Meeting.
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Ahead Of Assam Elections, Tarun Gogoi's Challenge To 'Religious Intolerance'
In an effort to curb "religious intolerance", Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday announced plans to make common prayer facilities in every district where people from any faith can go and offer prayers.
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Tension Flares In Assam Over Controversial Comment Against Smriti Irani
A police complaint was filed against Assam Congress legislator Nilamani Sen Deka today for making controversial remarks against Union Education Minister Smriti Irani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi while the Opposition BJP demanded an apology from Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
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NSCN (IM) Breaks Silence On Framework Agreement Of Naga Peace Deal
For the first time, the biggest of all armed groups from the Nagaland, the NSCN (IM), has broken its silence on the framework agreement it signed with New Delhi in August this year, saying it looks at a final solution in which Nagas will have the right to exercise their 'sovereign powers' over their 'territories.'
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Anup Chetia, Top ULFA Leader, Released From Jail In Assam
ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia has been released from the Guwahati Central Jail, just hours after he was granted bail in the last of the four cases registered against him.
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In Arunachal Pradesh's Political Crisis, A Familiar Game Of Musical Chairs
A political musical chair has become the part of system of leaders in Arunachal and common people are the ones suffering, political observers say.
