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Assam CM accuses Meghalaya Univ of causing Guwahati floods; varsity denies
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, known for his Islamaphobic stance, accused a private university in Meghalaya of having caused a flash flood in Guwahati city which he termed ‘flood jihad’. The…
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Security forces foil infiltration attempt of Bangladeshi nationals, says Assam CM
Guwahati: The security forces have foiled an attempt of some Bangladeshi nationals to illegally enter the Indian territory through the International Border in Assam’s Karimganj district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said…
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Bangladeshi arrested in Assam for illegally entering India
Nagaon: A Bangladesh national was arrested in Nagaon district of Assam for illegally entering India amid turmoil in the neighbouring country, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a team from Dhing police…
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Assam govt to bring law for life imprisonment in ‘love jihad’ cases: CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said his government will soon introduce a law for life imprisonment in cases of ‘love jihad’. Speaking at the state BJP executive meet…
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Manipur: Kuki-Zo MLAs write to PM Modi against replacing Assam Rifles with CRPF
Imphal: Ten Kuki-Zo MLAs of Manipur wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to ensure that Assam Rifles continue to guard sensitive areas of the ethnic strife-torn state and are…
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SC flags lack of facilities in Assam’s detention centre
New Delhi: Flagging the “sorry state of affairs” at a detention centre for declared foreigners in Assam, the Supreme Court on Friday said it lacked adequate water supply, proper toilets and sanitation.…
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Manipur women demand SC-monitored probe into Assam Police’s action
Imphal: Women tribal organisations in Manipur on Wednesday organised a protest rally and submitted a memorandum to Home Minister Amit Shah through the Deputy Commissioner of the state’s Churachandpur district demanding a…
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Govt extends financial support for flood mitigation, irrigation projects
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a comprehensive financial support plan of Rs 11,500 crore to enhance flood control measures and irrigation projects across several states. Presenting the Budget…
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Assam flood situation improves, 1.30 lakh still affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved on Sunday with the number of people reeling under the deluge decreasing to 1.30 lakh in 10 districts, officials said. Two major rivers, including the…
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Assam will become a Muslim-majority state by 2041: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that the Muslim population in his state is growing around 30 per cent every 10 years, and they will become the majority…
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‘He is a liar’: Owaisi slams Assam CM over ‘Muslim population’ remark
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen supremo Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday, July 18, called the chief minister of Assam Himanta Biswa a blatant liar and alleged that he hated Muslims of Assam following…
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Assam approves Bill to abolish Muslim marriages, divorce registration Act
The Assam government in a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, July 18, decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa shared a picture…
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Floodwater receding in Assam, 3.5 lakh remain affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved on Thursday with water receding from several parts of the state even as over 3.5 lakh people in 11 districts remained affected, an official bulletin…
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‘Matter of life and death’: Assam CM concerned over ‘growing Muslim population’
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa, on Wednesday, claimed that the Muslim population in the state has risen to 40% which, according to him, is concerning. “Changing demography is a big issue for…
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Assam won’t send non-Muslim illegal immigrants’ cases to Foreigners Tribunal
Guwahati: The Assam government has asked its border police unit not to forward cases of non-Muslim illegal immigrants entering the state before 2015 to the Foreigners Tribunal, and advised them to apply…
