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Assam reduces VAT on petrol, diesel by Rs 7
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Assam government followed the Central government's suit in giving relief to people regarding fuel prices with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announcing a reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by Rs 7.
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BJP, allies sweep Assam Assembly bypolls in first elections with Himanta B
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], November 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance in Assam swept bypolls on all the five seats on Tuesday with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma leading the charge, as the face of the party, for the first time in North-Eastern state.
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People of North-East reposed faith in PM Modi's leadership, says Assam CM
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 2 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that BJP's won in the five Assembly seats that went to the by-election on October 30 with a huge margin indicated that people of the North East have reposed their faith in the leadership of P
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Election Commission issues warning to Assam CM over violation of Model Cod
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has issued a warning to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday over reports of his alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct while campaigning for the five assembly seats scheduled for by-polls on Octob
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Congress making baseless allegations against Assam CM to keep itself 'poli
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Baijayant Panda on Monday said that Congress is making baseless allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to keep itself 'politically relevant' as the grand old party was disseminated in the state Ass
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Congress moves EC, alleges voters being 'lured, threatened' in Assam
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming bypolls in Assam, Congress has alleged that the Himanta Biswa Sarma government is misusing its power to "crush democracy and the Constitution is being murdered in Assam".
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Assam CM welcomes extension of BSF's operational jurisdiction
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Assam [India], October 14 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday welcomed the extension of the Border Security Force's (BSF) operational jurisdiction in coordination with the state police and said that the move will serve as a "deterrent" for illegal infiltration
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from As
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam.
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AIKS demands Assam CM's resignation over Darrang firing incident
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Condemning the Darrang firing incident in Assam, the All India Kisan Sabha on Saturday demanded the resignation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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Govt will resolve the matter by taking appropriate action, assures Assam C
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 25 (ANI): A day after two civilians were killed and nine policemen were injured in the firing incident that took place in the Dhalpur area of Assam's Darrang district during an anti-encroachment drive, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturda
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Darrang firing incident: Eviction drive conducted with local permission, s
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Darrang (Assam) [India], September 25 (ANI): The eviction drive at the Dhalpur area in Assam's Darrang district was carried out with the permission of representatives of the people being evicted, said police on Friday.
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Darrang eviction drive conducted with agreement of evicted people's repres
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 24 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the eviction drive in Darrang district was carried out with the agreement of representatives of the people being evicted.
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