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In Assam, Encroachers Use Bulldozers On Own Homes Before Eviction Drive
In what is seen as the Ground Zero impact of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's unrelenting eviction drives against illegal settlers on government land, groups of encroachers in Nagaon district of Assam have begun demolishing their own homes.
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Assam Government Evicts 146 Families From 132 Acres Of Forest Land In Golaghat
The Assam government on Friday evicted 146 families who had allegedly encroached on 132 acres (400 bighas) of forest land in Golaghat district, officials said.
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Evicted People Should Not Be Given Shelter: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said people should not give shelter to evicted persons, else the "position of our people", which has improved through evictions and other measures, will become "bad again".
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Assam Targets Illegal Forest Encroachments, 10-Year Timeline To Clear All Settlers
Amid a series of ongoing eviction drives across Assam to reclaim forest and government land, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state-wide surveys and operations are aimed at freeing forest land from illegal encroachments.
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"World's 3rd Highest Density": Assam Chief Minister On International Tiger Day
Assam has expanded its wildlife reserves by taking action against encroachment, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, noting that the state has the world's third-highest tiger density.
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'Assam's Muslim Population Will Reach 50% In Coming Years': Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta today said indigenous Assamese people face the threat of becoming minority in their own state due to what the BJP has been claiming "population explosion" of illegal immigrants of Bengali Muslim-origin from Bangladesh.
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"Many Jails Waiting For Gandhis": Himanta Sarma's Swipe At Rahul Gandhi
Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Congress MP openly encouraged encroachers and "land jihadis" to take over government lands.
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"Rahul Gandhi Encouraged...": Himanta Sarma After 1 Killed In Assam Eviction Drive
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of encouraging encroachers and emboldening them with his words to attack security forces in Goalpara, leading to the death of one illegal settler.
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1 Killed As Settlers Clash With Police After Assam Eviction Drive: Reports
At least one person was killed and another critically injured when settlers clashed with cops in the aftermath of an eviction drive in Assam's Goalpara district
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"Freed Area More Than Size Of Chandigarh": Himanta Sarma On Eviction Drive
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday defended the state's ongoing eviction drives, stating it is essential to curb illegal encroachment, and warned the indigenous people about a growing demographic shift in the Upper Assam region.
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Major Eviction Drive In Assam's Goalpara To Remove Forest Land Encroachment
A massive eviction drive is being undertaken against those encroaching on forest land in Assam's Goalpara district.
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2 Killed In Police Firing, 30 Injured In Assam Anti-Encroachment Drive: Sources
An encroachment eviction drive faced resistance from locals when a mob allegedly turned violent and attacked police and government officials in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district today, sources said.
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Houses Of Rape, Murder Accused In Assam Razed In Anti- Encroachment Drive
Houses of five people, including three rape and murder accused, were demolished in Assam's Goalpara district on Sunday for alleged encroachment on government land, officials said.
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Boundary Disputes Being Resolved Through Various Means: Assam Minister
More than 82,000 hectares of Assam territory has been encroached by four of its neighbouring states, Border Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora said in the Assembly on Wednesday.
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Eviction Drives, Lathi-Charge, And Protesting "Encroachers" In Assam
A series of eviction drives were conducted in three Assam districts on Wednesday, leaving thousands of alleged encroachers of public land in a quandary.
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In Assam, Encroachers Use Bulldozers On Own Homes Before Eviction Drive
In what is seen as the Ground Zero impact of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's unrelenting eviction drives against illegal settlers on government land, groups of encroachers in Nagaon district of Assam have begun demolishing their own homes.
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Assam Government Evicts 146 Families From 132 Acres Of Forest Land In Golaghat
The Assam government on Friday evicted 146 families who had allegedly encroached on 132 acres (400 bighas) of forest land in Golaghat district, officials said.
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Evicted People Should Not Be Given Shelter: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said people should not give shelter to evicted persons, else the "position of our people", which has improved through evictions and other measures, will become "bad again".
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Assam Targets Illegal Forest Encroachments, 10-Year Timeline To Clear All Settlers
Amid a series of ongoing eviction drives across Assam to reclaim forest and government land, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state-wide surveys and operations are aimed at freeing forest land from illegal encroachments.
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"World's 3rd Highest Density": Assam Chief Minister On International Tiger Day
Assam has expanded its wildlife reserves by taking action against encroachment, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, noting that the state has the world's third-highest tiger density.
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'Assam's Muslim Population Will Reach 50% In Coming Years': Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Himanta today said indigenous Assamese people face the threat of becoming minority in their own state due to what the BJP has been claiming "population explosion" of illegal immigrants of Bengali Muslim-origin from Bangladesh.
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"Many Jails Waiting For Gandhis": Himanta Sarma's Swipe At Rahul Gandhi
Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Congress MP openly encouraged encroachers and "land jihadis" to take over government lands.
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"Rahul Gandhi Encouraged...": Himanta Sarma After 1 Killed In Assam Eviction Drive
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of encouraging encroachers and emboldening them with his words to attack security forces in Goalpara, leading to the death of one illegal settler.
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1 Killed As Settlers Clash With Police After Assam Eviction Drive: Reports
At least one person was killed and another critically injured when settlers clashed with cops in the aftermath of an eviction drive in Assam's Goalpara district
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"Freed Area More Than Size Of Chandigarh": Himanta Sarma On Eviction Drive
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday defended the state's ongoing eviction drives, stating it is essential to curb illegal encroachment, and warned the indigenous people about a growing demographic shift in the Upper Assam region.
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Major Eviction Drive In Assam's Goalpara To Remove Forest Land Encroachment
A massive eviction drive is being undertaken against those encroaching on forest land in Assam's Goalpara district.
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2 Killed In Police Firing, 30 Injured In Assam Anti-Encroachment Drive: Sources
An encroachment eviction drive faced resistance from locals when a mob allegedly turned violent and attacked police and government officials in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district today, sources said.
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Houses Of Rape, Murder Accused In Assam Razed In Anti- Encroachment Drive
Houses of five people, including three rape and murder accused, were demolished in Assam's Goalpara district on Sunday for alleged encroachment on government land, officials said.
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Boundary Disputes Being Resolved Through Various Means: Assam Minister
More than 82,000 hectares of Assam territory has been encroached by four of its neighbouring states, Border Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora said in the Assembly on Wednesday.
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Eviction Drives, Lathi-Charge, And Protesting "Encroachers" In Assam
A series of eviction drives were conducted in three Assam districts on Wednesday, leaving thousands of alleged encroachers of public land in a quandary.
