Himanta Biswa Sarma
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‘Shoot at sight’ orders issued in Assam’s Dhubri over ‘communal disturbance’
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that shoot-at-sight orders will be in force at night in Dhubri district, bordering Bangladesh, as a “communal group” is trying to create…
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Assam will deport ‘foreigners’ even if their names feature in NRC: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government’s current policy is to push back foreigners even if their names are found in the National Register of Citizens…
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Assam to speed up deportation of illegal immigrants by using 1950 law: CM Sarma
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asserted that the government would speed up the process of deporting illegal immigrants from the state to safeguard the indigenous community. While speaking…
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16 held for illegal cattle slaughter during Eid, says Assam CM
Guwahati/Nagaon: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, June 7, said 16 people were arrested for “illegally” slaughtering cattle during Eid a day ago. He said recovery of cattle parts was…
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Flood situation in Assam remains grim with over 5.35 lakh affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Tuesday with more than 5.35 lakh people affected in over 20 districts even as the meteorological department predicted more rain in several parts.…
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Will eradicate child marriage in Assam by 2026: CM Sarma
New Delhi: The Assam government’s approach of taking legal action against child marriage led to an 81 per cent decline in such cases in 20 of its 35 districts between 2021-22 and…
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71 ‘anti-nationals’ arrested in Assam after Pahalgam terror attack
Guwahati: Three more people have been apprehended in Assam for allegedly being involved in “anti-national” activities, following the Pahalgam terror attack, taking the total number of such arrests to 71 so far,…
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Assam govt arrests 58 ‘Pakistan sympathisers’ after Pahalgam attack
The Assam government have arrested 58 individuals in its intense crackdown against those supporting Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. On Tuesday, May 13, chief minister Himanta Biswa…
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Why didn’t Indira take back PoK after 1971 victory?: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that had former prime minister Indira Gandhi been alive today, he would have asked her why she did not take back Pakistan-occupied…
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Assam: 42 arrested for ‘defending Pakistan’ after Pahalgam terror attack
Guwahati: Three more people have been apprehended from different parts of Assam for “defending Pakistan on Indian soil” following the Pahalgam terror attack, taking the total number of arrests to 42 so…
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Assam Panchayat polls: CM Sarma to campaign in three districts on Monday
Guwahati: With Panchayat polls due in Assam within a week, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been vigorously campaigning for the BJP candidates across the state. CM Sarma campaigned in Barak valley…
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Pahalgam terror attack: AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam arrested over ‘government conspiracy’ remark
Guwahati: Assam’s opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on Thursday on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.…
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Two Bangladeshi nationals arrested, pushed back: CM Sarma
Guwahati: At least two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested and pushed back by security personnel along the international border in Assam’s Sribhumi district for infiltration, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.…
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No NRC application, no Aadhaar: Assam government’s new directive
Guwahati: In an attempt to link the Aadhaar Card with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the Assam government on Wednesday decided that all applications to get the unique identity card will…
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Assam CM orders investigation into online targeting of women & Journalists
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asked the police to look into reports of women, including several journalists, being targeted by groups on a social media platform by using…
