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After Assam, BJP-IPFT alliance turns bitter in Tripura
By Sujit Chakraborty (IANS): After neighbouring Assam, the relation between the ruling BJP and its junior ally Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) turned bitter ahead of the April 4 elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC),...
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EC issues notification for 1st phase of Assam Assembly polls
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) The Election Commission on Tuesday issued the notification for the first phase of the elections in 47 Assembly constituencies of Assam, officials said. Elections for the 126-member Assam Assembly will be held in three phases as...
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Assam: NDA’s vote share to rise, may win 72 seats
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliances (NDA) vote share is likely to increase by 1.9 per cent in the upcoming Assam elections, while it may bag 72 seats out of the overall 126, the IANS-CVoter survey...
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India’s growth engine to be powered by Assam, NE: PM
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India's growth engine would be further boosted with the development of Assam and the northeastern region. Addressing a massive public gathering at Silapathar in eastern Assam's Dhemaji district,...
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It is always special to be in Assam: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A day before his visit to poll-bound Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it is always special to be in the Northeastern state. "It is always special to be in Assam. Tomorrow, 22nd...
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Efforts are on for more foreign investment in Assam: Jaishankar
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) S.Jaishankar on Monday said that the government has been trying to develop infrastructure and connectivity, besides enabling the environment in Assam to attract more foreign investment, particularly the Japanese investors. Accompanied by the Japan Ambassador to...
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Amit Shah accuses Cong of trying to open Assam to infiltrators
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday alleged that the Congress and its electoral ally AIUDF in Assam wanted to open the gates for the infiltrators in a bid to increase their “vote bank”. Addressing a public gathering in western...
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Modi, Shah to visit poll-bound Assam on Saturday
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Assam on Saturday to attend different government events to campaign for the assembly polls, likely to be held in April-May. Officials and BJP...
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Assam’s Covid management exceptionally good : Amit Shah
Guwahati, Dec 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday appreciated the Assam government and the Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for "exceptional Covid-19 management" in the state. "Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's performance...
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‘Assam to be India’s 1st state to teach Indian civilisation’
Guwahati, Dec 15 (IANS) Assam will be India's first state where Indian civilisation irrespective of religion would be taught after the closing down of hundreds of government run madrassas and Sanskrit tols (schools), state Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...
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Hybrid physical hearing to begin in SC from March 15
New Delhi, Mar 6 (IANS): Come March 15, the Supreme Court will begin hybrid physical hearing after a gap of...