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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.

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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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Assam CM Himanta’s ‘Akbar’ remark | Congress, BJP engage in war of words

The Congress and the BJP have engaged in a war of words over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Akbar’ remark made during a public speech in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha. T

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Himanta Biswa Sarma gets EC notice for speech targeting Chhattisgarh Minister

Himanta Biswa Sarma alleges Bhupesh Baghel opened "big market of religious conversion" in Chhattisgarh to weaken Sanatan Dharma. Criticizes Congress for failing to construct Ram temple in 70 years, attacking Baghel for farm loan waiver

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Communal cut and thrust roils Chhattisgarh poll blitz

Election-bound Chhattisgarh witnesses emergence of Hindu-Muslim divide as issue for first time. BJP seeks to build narrative against Congress govt. with allegations of polarisation & corruption. Congress defends turf with welfare promises

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Congress complains to EC against Home Minister and Assam CM

Congress complains to EC against Amit Shah, Himanta Biswa Sarma for violating MCC; alleges misuse of official machinery in Telangana, and against Gopal Singh Rajput. Party delegation submits 8 memoranda of poll code violations in 3 states. Complaint against Shah for claiming CM Baghel's govt lynched Chhattisgarh's son; Sarma for…

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Supriya Sule ticks off Himanta Biswa Sarma for his Israel-Hamas remark

The verbal missives began after NCP veteran Sharad Pawar said India always “stood firmly with Palestine”

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Assam approves grant for Durga Puja pandals

Assam Cabinet approves ₹10,000 grant-in-aid for 6,953 Durga Puja pandals to discourage 'Chanda' (donation) culture. CM Sarma appeals to committees not to raise funds forcibly.

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Members of 8 Adivasi extremist groups surrender in Assam

Officials said the extremists deposited 304 firearms

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Missing Army personnel from Assam confirmed dead in Sikkim flash flood: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says missing Indian Army personnel Mitul Kalita of Baksa District confirmed dead in Sikkim flash flood. Nine Army men killed in the floods so far. Sarma expresses condolences to bereaved family.

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1,039 arrested in fresh Assam crackdown on child marriage

“In a massive crackdown against child marriage, Assam Police has arrested over 800 accused persons in a special operation, which began in the early hours of dawn,” Himanta Sarma said on X.

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Assam, Meghalaya governments to let CBI probe Mukroh killings

The Assam and Meghalaya governments have agreed to wind up the judicial commissions probing the Mukroh killings and hand the case over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to maintain neutrality of events.

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