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Assam Assembly election 2021, Majuli profile: CM Sarbananda Sonowal wrested seat from Congress' Rajib Lochan Pegu in 2016
The constituency has seen high-profile campaigning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visiting the area
Who qualifies as 'Assamese'? A look at confidential report on Clause 6 of Assam Accord released by AASU
The AASU, which was a part of the high-level committee on Clause 6 of Assam Accord, released the confidential report, saying that the public has the right to know the contents
644 militants from 8 insurgent groups surrender in Assam; 'happy you returned to mainstream', says CM Sarbananda Sonowal
In one of the largest surrender of militants in Assam, a total of 644 cadres of eight insurgent groups formally laid down arms on Thursday.
'CAA violates Assam Accord, Constitution': Tarun Gogoi says Congress will bring resolution against Act in special session on 13 Jan
Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi said the Congress will bring a resolution during the special one-day session of the Assam Legislative Assembly on 13 January to ensure that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not implemented in the state
Sarbananda Sonowal smells trouble as Assam continues anti-CAA stir; makes emotional appeal, gives funds to literary body hosting protests
On the other hand, members of the Asom Sahitya Sabha staged a sit-in-demonstration in Guwahati wearing black masks, and reciting poems in protest against CAA
No government jobs for people with more than 2 children, warns Assam cabinet; decision to be implemented in 2021
The Assam Cabinet on Monday decided that no government jobs will be given to persons having more than two children after 1 January, 2021.
Narendra Modi birthday 2019: Gautam Gambhir extends greetings, calls PM 'honour of the country'
After visiting the dam site at Kevadiya, Modi would address a gathering. After his address, Modi is also expected to inspect some ongoing developmental projects near the dam and the Statue of Unity.
Doctor beaten to death in Assam: IMA demands Central law on violence against medicos, threatens country-wide strike
The IMA also demanded that the culprits should not be released on bail as in other cases and must be given the "severest punishment" for assaulting the doctor at a tea plantation in Assam's Jorhat district
With 3 days left to publish final NRC in Assam, officers working round the clock for 'error-free' list, say govt officials
With just three days left for the publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, officers are working round-the-clock to ensure an "error-free" final list, official sources said on Wednesday.
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal asks public 'not to panic' if name does not appear in final NRC list on 31 August
Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday appealed to the people in the state to not panic if their names do not appear in the final NRC to be published on 31 August.
Assam floods: 90% of Kaziranga National Park submerged, 155 anti-poaching camps affected, says state govt
Ninety percent of the Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam is still submerged, affecting 150 anti-poaching camps, the state environment ministry said.
'Detect, delete and deport': BJP's Ram Madhav says Assam NRC is govt exercise to protect Indians from illegal immigrants
BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said Monday people excluded from the final list of Assam-specific National Register of Citizens would be de-franchised and deported to their country, while Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal suggested that the NRC be implemented across India.
Mamata Banerjee's 'bloodbath' comment on Assam NRC 'does not behoove a chief minister', says Sarbananda Sonowal
Sarbananda Sonowal said precious time of Parliament were wasted by stalling its proceedings by Mamata Banerjee's party, by spreading "false propaganda" and "wrong information" on Assam NRC list
Assam floods: 44 killed, 17.2 lakh affected; Sarbananda Sonowal reviews situation in Kaziranga National Park
Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday visited the flood affected Kaziranga National Park in upper Assam and ordered setting up of a coordination committee for wild life protection.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directs stern action against social media misuse
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the state chief secretary and director general of police to take stern action against misuse of social media to malign the image of personalities and publication of fabricated information.
Assam: Dhemaji Assembly bypoll sees 43.5 percent turnout till 1 pm
Guwahati: A voter turnout of 43.5 percent was recorded till 1 pm in the bypoll to Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam on Sunday.
Patanjali Ayurved to invest Rs 1,300 cr in herbal, food park units in Assam
The yoga practitioner-cum-entrepreneur said he would soon contemplate of creating a viable market for green tea to facilitate the small tea growers of Assam.