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Assam Rajya Sabha polls: Counting of votes begins
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): The counting of votes for the Rajya Sabha biennial poll for two seats in Assam has started following the directive of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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Assam: Ruling BJP, Opposition welcome Centre's decision on AFSPA
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam), March 31 (ANI): Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition in Assam have welcomed the Central Government's decision of reducing the overall impact of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in most areas of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.
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Assam Rajya Sabha election 2022: Counting of votes to commence shortly
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Hours after the Congress lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) citing a violation of rules by the BJP legislators during voting for the Rajya Sabha elections in Assam on Thursday, the counting for the same is going to begi
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AFSPA will be completely withdrawn in Assam by midnight today, except 9 di
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) will be completely withdrawn from complete lower, central and north Assam from midnight today except in nine districts and one subdivision.
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Assam CM welcomes Centre's decision to withdraw AFSPA, says 60 pc of state
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce disturbed areas in Assam under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) saying that around 60 per cent of state's area will now be free from AFSPA's purview.
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Assam signs 8 petroleum mining lease with OIL
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): The Assam government on Tuesday signed eight Petroleum mining lease blocks with Oil India Ltd. (OIL).
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AIUDF to challenge Assam govt in SC if they file petition seeking NRC re-v
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 29 (ANI): Badruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) will be moving to the Supreme Court to challenge the Assam government in case the state government files a petition seeking re-verification of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Read More
Hindu community not in majority in several districts: Assam CM
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 29 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the Muslim community is in majority in the state and cannot be considered a minority in the northeastern state anymore, adding that Hindus are in minority in several districts.
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Assam govt takes over HPC Nagaon, Cacher paper mills
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 28 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the assets of Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) Nagaon and Cacher paper mills have been taken over by the state government by paying Rs 375 crores.
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Assam CM calls for fresh NRC
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 28 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the National Register of Citizens (NRC) should be reviewed and done afresh.
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Himanta Sarma slams Kejriwal over remarks on 'Kashmir Files', asks him not
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 27 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday slammed his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks on 'The Kashmir Files' and asked him not to be "anti-Hindu" stating the latter has no right to humiliate the society.
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Pralhad Joshi says no shortage of coal in India
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 26 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday emphasised that there is no shortage of coal in the country.
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