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Himanta’s Ram Mandir food ban has no empirical basis in Assam

The pran prathistha ceremony in Ayodhya hasn’t just left behind a media frenzy in its wake. Educational institutions are shut in several states, PVR movie theatres are livestreaming the event, and many hospitals have declared a half-day for non-critical services.

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Congress PM would have rushed to Manipur and stopped violence within four days: Rahul Gandhi

A Prime Minister from the Congress party would have stopped the ethnic conflict in Manipur soon after it started last May, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said.

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Gauhati University asked to initiate action against teacher who criticised Assam CM

Assam CM initiates disciplinary action against university professor for criticizing him; students demand withdrawal of remarks.

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"Afraid of his corruption coming out in open": Rahul hits back after Assam CM's 'scared' barb

Responding to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's claim that he was scared of him, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday countered saying that the former was afraid of his alleged corruption being uncovered. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam CM urges Rahul Gandhi not to visit Assamese icon’s birthplace during Ram temple consecration

Assam CM advises Rahul Gandhi to avoid visiting Srimanta Sankardeva's birthplace during Ram temple consecration ceremony.

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PM Modi doesn't want Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to succeed, so Assam CM creating troubles: Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not want the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to succeed and that is why Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was creating difficulties for it, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged.

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Assam CM trying to prevent Yatra in Guwahati, claims Congress

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is putting all efforts to prevent the Party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra programme in Guwahati on January 23. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

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Amit Shah visits Assam's Mahabhairab Temple, participates in cleanliness drive

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits Mahabhairab Temple in Tezpur, Assam, offers prayers and participates in cleanliness drive.

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Judges who delivered Ram janmabhoomi case verdict invited for temple ceremony

The five judges of the Supreme Court who delivered the verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute case in 2019 have been invited for the Ram temple Pran Pratishta ceremony on January 22, along with other jurists and top lawyers.

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Rattled by people's response, Assam CM trying to derail Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Congress

Assam CM tries to derail Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, but it continues despite his efforts.

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Assam rolls out ration card distribution for 42 lakh new beneficiaries; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches scheme in Jalukbari

Ration card distribution to more than 42 lakh new beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) has started in Assam, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launching it in his constituency Jalukbari.

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Milind Deora latest young Congress leader to leave party for greener pastures

Milind Deora’s resignation also signals a continuing saga of unaddressed concerns of young leaders, once considered close to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

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Assam CM says tribal council poll sweep underlines BJP’s Christian outreach

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J. P. Nadda for acknowledging the trust placed in the party by people of Dima Hasao, where it retained power in the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC).

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ULFA pact: an accord of safeguards?

The tripartite peace deal between the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom, the Centre and the Assam government may have more to offer for the BJP agenda than for peace plans

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Extremism in Assam 90% over, says Assam CM

Peace accord between Assam govt & ULFA ends 90% of extremism; 11 accords since 2016, only ULFA (I) remains to be mainstreamed.

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Peace accord 'shameful', political settlement not possible when goals, ideals given up: ULFA(I)

ULFA (Independent) leader Paresh Barua terms tripartite peace agreement "shameful", demands political settlement outside Indian Constitution.

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Singapore envoy praises tripartite pact with ULFA faction

Singapore High Commissioner hails historic ULFA peace pact, sees investment opportunities in Northeast India.

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Centre, Assam government sign peace pact with pro-talks faction of ULFA

ULFA peace deal: Centre and Assam government sign peace pact with ULFA, bringing lasting peace to Assam and fulfilling aspirations of people.

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Assam CM apologises for Bhagavad Gita-based social media post on castes

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma apologizes for incorrect translation of Bhagavad Gita verse on caste system.

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Assam plans action against people who forged documents to be in NRC

Assam govt to take action against those who forged documents to be enlisted in NRC. 19.06 lakh out of 3.3 crore applicants were kept out, of which 2 lakh had forged documents. CM wants only those living in Assam since 1951 to be included, but govt agreed on 1971 as…

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We lost World Cup match because it was Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India lost World Cup Final due to match date coinciding with Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary, according to Assam CM Sarma. He advised BCCI to choose dates carefully in future, a day after Rahul Gandhi blamed PM Modi's presence for loss.

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma triggers ‘name game’ for baby giraffe in Guwahati zoo

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has triggered a game of suggesting names for a giraffe born in the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, also known as the Guwahati Zoo. Bapukon, if it is a male. Maloti, if it is a female,” a user suggested while another said Apoorva,…

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From Kashmir to conversions, with Himanta in Chhattisgarh’s ‘jinxed’ constituency

In poll-bound Chhattisgarh, the BJP’s campaign strategy doesn’t revolve around just unemployment, corruption and women’s safety but Hindutva poll planks too.

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Bhutan King begins three-day visit to Assam, offers prayer at Kamakhya Temple

The King and his entourage will leave for the Kaziranga National Park, famed for its one-horned rhino, on November 4 where he will take a safari.

The Hindu

BJP has no issues in Chhattisgarh, can only resort to polarisation: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that the speeches made in poll-bound Chhattisgarh by Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta only had polarisation (as their objective).”

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