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Congress backing those trying to tarnish image of Assam tea: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], March 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of supporting those trying to tarnish the image of Assam tea.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back at Rahul Gandhi's remarks 'not implementing
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Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 20 (ANI): Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday reacted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks over "not implementing CAA in the state if voted to power" and sarcastically said the party has the majority in the Parliament.
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Congress will give boost to 'Made in Assam': Rahul Gandhi
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Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], March 19 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Congress will give a boost to manufacturing in Assam and alleged that there had been little impact of programmes of Modi government to boost domestic manufacturing.
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Congress neither has a leader nor policy or ideology, says PM Modi
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Karimganj (Assam) [India], March 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Congress, saying the grand old party "neither has a leader nor policy or ideology".
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SC to hear plea on March 24 seeking stay on sale of fresh electoral bonds
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New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on March 24 plea of a non-governmental organisation Association For Democratic Reforms (ADR) seeking a stay on the sale of fresh electoral bonds ahead of state assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kera
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Congress leader takes jibe at party over non-inclusion of G-23 in campaign
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New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has taken potshots at his party for not including 'infamous' G-23 in the party's star campaigners list for ensuing West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections, saying if the high command thinks that 30 leaders selected for ca
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Assam Rifles seize areca nuts worth Rs 16 lakhs in Manipur's Chandel distr
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Chandel (Manipur) [India], March 13 (ANI): Assam Rifles on Thursday seized an illegal consignment of areca nuts worth approximately Rs 16 lakhs from Khengjoy village in Chandel district, said Assam Rifles on Saturday.
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Notice to Election Commission seeking to debar poll campaigners for violat
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New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): A legal notice has been sent to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday seeking to debar election campaigners for violation of COVID-19 protocol during campaigning in Assembly elections of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.
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Over 4 lakh beggars in India, West Bengal ranks top: Govt informs Rajya Sa
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New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): India has over 4 lakh beggars, with the highest 81,244 beggars in West Bengal, while Lakshadweep merely has two vagrants according to the 2011 census, Union Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot informed the Rajya Sabha.
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Rajasthan Royals conduct grassroots camp at newly launched academy in Guwa
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Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 10 (ANI): With a focus on inspiring, engaging, and nurturing the best cricketers of the future, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals conducted a three-day camp at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati from March 7 to 9.
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3 ULFA leaders held for alleged plot to assassinate Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 10 (ANI): Three members of the pro-talk United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), including one of its leaders, have been arrested for an alleged plot to assassinate the state's Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, police said.
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'I follow Elon Musk': COVID-19 survivor Ranjim Prabal Das who topped JEE-M
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New Delhi [India] March 10 (ANI): Despite being infected with the novel coronavirus in 2020, Ranjim Prabal Das from Assam, was determined to crack the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021, which he did with flying colours.
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