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Centre reduces AFSPA from Nagaland, Assam, Manipur
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): In a major step taken after decades, the Centre on Friday reduced disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur; and kept it effective in a few districts and areas falling within the jurisdictio
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Assam Rajya Sabha polls: Counting of votes begins
Updated : 4 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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AFSPA will be completely withdrawn in Assam by midnight today, except 9 di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, 4 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(ANI): Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) will be completely withdrawn from complete lower, central and north Assam from midnight today except in nine districts and one subdivision.
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Tripura CM lauds Centre's decision to withdraw AFSPA, thanks Prime Ministe
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], March 31 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister, Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday lauded the Centre's decision to reduce disturbed areas in Assam under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.
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Assam CM welcomes Centre's decision to withdraw AFSPA, says 60 pc of state
Updated : 4 years, 4 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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3 held for possessing heroin worth Rs 5 crore in Assam's Karbi Anglong dis
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Karbi Anglong (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): Three people on Tuesday were arrested for allegedly possessing heroin worth Rs 5 crore in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, police said.
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Kaziranga: Population of one-horned rhinoceros increases by 200 over last
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kaziranga (Assam) [India], March 29 (ANI): The population of one-horned rhinoceros increased by 200 over the last four years in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, officials said on Tuesday.
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Assam CM meets PM Modi, apprises him about development projects, welfare s
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and apprised him of the various development projects and welfare schemes being implemented in Assam.
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AIUDF to challenge Assam govt in SC if they file petition seeking NRC re-v
Updated : 4 years, 4 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, 4 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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