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Ex-BJP MP resigns from Cabinet rank, criticises delimitation

Rajen Gohain, former Union Minister and four-time BJP MP, resigned from Cabinet rank in protest of Assam's delimitation of Parliament and Assembly constituencies. He was unhappy with reshaping of his constituency, which he felt would benefit another party. He criticized CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, saying he felt betrayed by the…

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Ex-Union minister Rajen Gohain resigns from Assam corporation post over delimitation of Nagaon LS seat

GUWAHATI: Senior BJP leader and former union minister Rajen Gohain on Friday resigned as the chairman of Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation in protest against the delimitation of the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency. He claimed that it will be impossible for the party to win from that seat in…

The Times of India

Assam mulls full withdrawal of AFSPA by year-end: CM Himanta

The AFSPA was first imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then after a review by the State government.

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BAI inaugurates National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati

In a major boost to the sport in the country, Badminton Association of India on Friday inaugurated the National Center of Excellence that will not only hone players’ skill but will develop coaches.

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Assam delimitation proposal: an erosion of representation

The proposed exercise is allegedly based on communal lines of segregation, rather than on logical geographic boundaries of the State. The plan, which also involves reservations, may reduce the possibility of Muslims being elected, diminishing the existing political power of the minority community

The Hindu

Congress betrays Northeast, alleges Himanta Biswa Sarma; Jairam Ramesh hits back

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and media head Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit back at Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for launching a frontal attack against the Congress alleging that the party betrayed the Northeast.

The Times of India

Assam Chief Minister slams former Congress leaders amid northeast unrest

Former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed had practically fled Tezpur, where he was sent by Nehru to meet locals in 1962, amid fears of a Chinese assault, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on August 8, 2023. Dr. Sarma also took a swipe at former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for…

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Congress’ wrong policies led to Manipur conflict: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma blamed the Congress and its policies of the past for the conflicts in Manipur and elsewhere in the northeast

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Independence Day celebrations to kickstart in Assam from August 8: Himanta

Assam CM Sarma announces August 8 to 14 celebrations to mark Independence Day: village-level programmes, granite plaques, 75 saplings, special march, tricolour hoisting, soil pots to Delhi for memorial

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Assam to introduce Bill this financial year to end polygamy, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said a Bill will be introduced in the state assembly in this financial year on ending polygamy. This came shortly after an expert committee submitted its report on the competence of the state legislature to enact a law on ending…

The Times of India

Assam CM gets panel report on ending polygamy

The Chief Minister said the move was aimed at creating a positive ecosystem for women’s empowerment.

The Hindu

Congress divided Northeast for 70 years, PM Modi uniting region: Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: At a time when both the Houses of Parliament have been witnessing disruption on all days since the beginning of the monsoon session on July 20 over the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sought to blame the principal opposition Congress for…

The Times of India

Assam STF cracks down on illegal Rohingya immigrants, arrests 8 persons

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police has apprehended 8 people including two Bangladeshi nationals from Tripura for helping illegal Rohingya immigrants enter India by using fake documents. Read further on Dynamite News:

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There should be no disruptions in Lok Sabha, state assemblies: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Sunday likened Lok Sabha and state legislatures as temples of democracy and said there should be no disruptions of proceedings.

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Om Birla inaugurates new Assam Assembly building

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the newly inaugurated building of the Assam State Legislative Assembly was a wonderful synthesis of Assamese modernity and heritage and culture. Om Birla inaugurated the new building of the Assam Legislative Assembly in the presence of State Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and…

The Times of India

Rohingya trying to use Assam as transit state to sneak into Delhi, Kashmir: Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked the state police to take a number of measures, including checking the influx of Rohingya infiltrators, to improve law and order conditions in the state.

The Times of India

Why Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will end love jihad

NEW DELHI: Taking a strong stand against love jihad, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the government will put an end to it. He also threatened action against state Congress president Bhupen Borah for stating that the marriages between Lord Krishna and Rukmini as well as that between…

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"Why is the BJP afraid of the opposition’s alliance?" Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal slams Assam CM Sarma

Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal on Thursday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over their comparison of Opposition's INDIA alliance with East India Company and the Indian Mujahideen and said that the people of the country know who is the enemy of Bharat or India. Read further on Dynamite…

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Assam CM Himanta promises fast justice in triple murder case

Assam CM Sarma appealed to young women to remain rooted in their culture and family values and said the triple murder case should be seen in the larger contest of sinister designs of certain elements.

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Congress slams Assam CM for deflecting discussion on Manipur

Assam CM Sarma accused of deflecting Manipur discussion; Congress, AJP criticize BJP's arrogance. CM Sarma a "master in manipulation" who deflects matters; BJP's reaction to INDIA's birth "arrogance of disrespecting INDIA". INDIA will win in 2024, hate will lose.

The Times of India

BJP hits back at Congress for attacking PM Modi over remarks against I.N.D.I.A.

NEW DELHI: The controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attack on the group of 26 opposition parties naming themselves I.N.D.I.A., an acronym for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, has raged further.

The Times of India

Why Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma gave third explanation on changing Twitter bio

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday gave an explanation for the third time over changing his bio from “Chief Minister of Assam, India” to “Chief Minister of Assam, BHARAT” on micro-blogging site Twitter.

The Times of India

A fortnight after mocking Rahul Gandhi, Himanta Biswa Sarma lauds Assam minister for farming

NEW DELHI: Just a fortnight ago, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had mocked former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for trying his hands at farming. However, on Sunday, he heaped praises on his agriculture minister for doing the same. The CM also announced that very soon, all his ministers, senior…

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Manipur situation was worse during UPA rule, says Assam CM

Under Congress rule, Manipur experienced long highway blockades, petrol and LPG prices skyrocketed and 991 civilians and security personnel were killed, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claims

The Times of India

Manipur was blockade capital under Manmohan Singh, state healing due to PM Modi: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday came down heavily at the Congress for criticising the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for its policy towards Manipur and alleged that the state had become the blockade capital of the country under the UPA government led by Manmohan…

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