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Assam CM claims he is not aware of BJP’s deleted ‘point blank shot’ video
Dibrugarh: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, February 9, expressed ignorance of the state Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) video, which created a controversy and was deleted. The video showed Sarma…
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Congress slams Assam CM’s ‘point-blank shot at minorities’ video
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday, February 8, hit out at the BJP over a purported video posted on the X handle of the ruling party’s Assam unit, claiming it shows the…
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Gaurav, wife have ‘deeper connection’ with Pak agent, claims Assam CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, his British wife Elizabeth Colburn and Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh had a “deeper connection”, and that…
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Editorial: When Assam CM points a gun at minorities, the hate has real consequences
The Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come under heavy criticism for posting a video on X that showed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma taking aim with a rifle and firing a…
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Assam cabinet decides to refer case of Gaurav Gogoi’s ‘Pakistan links’ to MHA
Guwahati: The Assam cabinet on Saturday, February 7, decided to refer the case of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s alleged Pakistan links to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
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PM welcoming students with ‘gamusa’ boosts scarf’s recognition: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, February 6, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming the students at ‘Pariksha Pe Chacha’ with the ‘gamusa’ amplifies the GI-tagged handloom’s recognition at…
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ECI completes observer briefing for Assam, TN, Kerala, WB polls
The Election Commission of India on Thursday, February 5, concluded its briefing programme for 1,444 Central Observers who will be deployed for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu…
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Traders in power in Assam, Centre marginalised Adivasis: Jharkhand CM
Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren alleged that those in power at the Centre and in Assam were “traders and not politicians”, and that they “marginalised” the tribal community and were focused…
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Union Budget 2026: States, UT going to polls this year get benefits
The central government has ensured all poll-bound states receive a substantial share in the Union Budget 2026-2027 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1. This year, Assembly elections will…
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After Assam CM’s appeal, woman pays Muslim rickshaw puller Rs 4
Three days after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a series of controversial statements targeting “Miya” voters, particularly him saying, “If a rickshaw asks Rs 5 as fare, give them Rs…
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Opposition in Assam protests ‘vote theft’ through SR; slams Himanta, BJP
Guwahati: The united opposition on Friday held a protest against alleged irregularities in the draft electoral rolls and “vote theft” through the Special Revision (SR) ahead of assembly elections in Assam. A…
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Gaurav Gogoi, his wife are Pakistani agents, claims Assam CM
Jorhat: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, January 29, alleged that state Congress Gaurav Gogoi and his British wife are “Pakistani agents”, and dared the opposition leader to file a…
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Gamosa controversy: BJP wants to destroy Rahul’s image, claims Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, January 27, slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the ‘Gamosa’ controversy involving Rahul Gandhi and said the ruling party wants to “destroy Gandhi’s…
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Only ‘Miyas’ are being evicted in Assam: CM Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that only ‘Miyas’ (Bengali-speaking Muslims) are being evicted in the state. He accused the opposition parties of concentrating on appeasing the Miyas,…
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15 Bangladeshis pushed back from Assam: CM
Guwahati: Fifteen illegal immigrants from Bangladesh have been pushed back from Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He said the state government will continue to act tough against infiltrators. “Assam doesn’t…
