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Assam Congress To Launch 'Aspiration Collection' Campaign To Reach Grassroots
Ahead of the 2026 assembly election in Assam, the opposition Congress which is desperately trying to get its act together has come up with a fresh reachout plan to grassroots communities in the state.
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Assam Government To Hold Talks With Protesters Over Scheduled Tribe Report
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government is willing to invite those who are protesting against the report on granting Scheduled Tribe status to six communities to discuss GoM report recommending tribal status for six communities.
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Report Recommending Tribal Status To 6 Communities Tabled In Assam Assembly
In a very significant development, an interim report of the Group of Ministers (GoM) of the Assam government over the proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six major communities was laid in the state assembly on the last day of the winter
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Bodo Students Protest Assam's Proposal For Special Status To 6 Communities
The march began at Bodoland University and headed towards the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Secretariat in Kokrajhar, where tensions flared.
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Assam Cabinet Approves Report On Scheduled Tribe Status For 6 Communities
In a significant move ahead of next year's Assembly elections, the Assam government has approved the Group of Ministers (GoM) report recommending that the Centre grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities of the state.
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What Is Apong, The Traditional Rice-Based Alcohol Of The Northeast, Showcased InThe Family Man 3
Apong is an ancient fermented rice-based beverage prepared by the Mishing community of Assam, and it's a part of weddings, funerals, and festivals
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Assam Eases Population Control Norms For Micro Communities
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday indicated the state government is preparing to introduce new bills to ban polygamy and address so-called "love jihad" in the upcoming assembly session.
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'Miyas' Will Be Largest Community In Assam In Next Census: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that 'Miya-Muslims' (Bengali-speaking Muslims) will emerge as the largest community in the state in the next census.
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Assam's Tea Garden Workers March To Demand Scheduled Tribes Status
Thousands of people from the tea garden community hit the streets of eastern Assam's Tinsukia district today, demanding Scheduled Tribe status. The demand has been a long-standing one.
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'Our Last Exchange Was...': Thadou Intellectual's Farewell To Leader Killed By Kuki Insurgents In Assam
Leaders of Thadou tribe in Assam wrapped the coffin of their community leader, Nehkam Jomhao, with the traditional Thadou Saipikhup shawl in what they called a mark of highest respect and honour to the 59-year-old who was killed by Kuki insurgents.
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Only 3 People Granted Citizenship Under CAA in Assam: Himanta Sarma
The Assam chief minister's comments came on a day the Ministry of Home Affairs made a significant announcement on members of minority communities from some neighbouring countries living in India
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Shoot-At-Sight Orders In Assam's Dhubri Extended Till Durga Puja
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that ''shoot-at-sight orders'' at night, enforced since June 13 in Dhubri following communal disturbances in the district, will continue during Durga Puja.
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Assam Rolls Out Arms Licence Portal: What Are The Gun Laws In India
The Assam government has launched a portal where indigenous communities in the state's sensitive and remote regions can apply for licences to possess arms.
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9 Rohingya Arrested In Assam, They Kept Moving States For 13 Years
In a major development of combating cross border illegal influx of Rohingya, at least nine members of Myanmar's Rohingya community, who allegedly entered India illegally nearly 13 years ago, were arrested near the India-Bangladesh border.
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YouTuber Arrested For "Derogatory Comments" On Assamese Community
A woman was arrested in Assam's Morigaon district on Tuesday for allegedly making derogatory statements against the Assamese community. The arrest took place after a group -- Bir Lachit Sena - filed a complaint against her.
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Assam Congress To Launch 'Aspiration Collection' Campaign To Reach Grassroots
Ahead of the 2026 assembly election in Assam, the opposition Congress which is desperately trying to get its act together has come up with a fresh reachout plan to grassroots communities in the state.
-
Assam Government To Hold Talks With Protesters Over Scheduled Tribe Report
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said his government is willing to invite those who are protesting against the report on granting Scheduled Tribe status to six communities to discuss GoM report recommending tribal status for six communities.
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Report Recommending Tribal Status To 6 Communities Tabled In Assam Assembly
In a very significant development, an interim report of the Group of Ministers (GoM) of the Assam government over the proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six major communities was laid in the state assembly on the last day of the winter
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Bodo Students Protest Assam's Proposal For Special Status To 6 Communities
The march began at Bodoland University and headed towards the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Secretariat in Kokrajhar, where tensions flared.
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Assam Cabinet Approves Report On Scheduled Tribe Status For 6 Communities
In a significant move ahead of next year's Assembly elections, the Assam government has approved the Group of Ministers (GoM) report recommending that the Centre grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities of the state.
-
What Is Apong, The Traditional Rice-Based Alcohol Of The Northeast, Showcased InThe Family Man 3
Apong is an ancient fermented rice-based beverage prepared by the Mishing community of Assam, and it's a part of weddings, funerals, and festivals
-
Assam Eases Population Control Norms For Micro Communities
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday indicated the state government is preparing to introduce new bills to ban polygamy and address so-called "love jihad" in the upcoming assembly session.
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'Miyas' Will Be Largest Community In Assam In Next Census: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that 'Miya-Muslims' (Bengali-speaking Muslims) will emerge as the largest community in the state in the next census.
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Assam's Tea Garden Workers March To Demand Scheduled Tribes Status
Thousands of people from the tea garden community hit the streets of eastern Assam's Tinsukia district today, demanding Scheduled Tribe status. The demand has been a long-standing one.
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'Our Last Exchange Was...': Thadou Intellectual's Farewell To Leader Killed By Kuki Insurgents In Assam
Leaders of Thadou tribe in Assam wrapped the coffin of their community leader, Nehkam Jomhao, with the traditional Thadou Saipikhup shawl in what they called a mark of highest respect and honour to the 59-year-old who was killed by Kuki insurgents.
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Only 3 People Granted Citizenship Under CAA in Assam: Himanta Sarma
The Assam chief minister's comments came on a day the Ministry of Home Affairs made a significant announcement on members of minority communities from some neighbouring countries living in India
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Shoot-At-Sight Orders In Assam's Dhubri Extended Till Durga Puja
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that ''shoot-at-sight orders'' at night, enforced since June 13 in Dhubri following communal disturbances in the district, will continue during Durga Puja.
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Assam Rolls Out Arms Licence Portal: What Are The Gun Laws In India
The Assam government has launched a portal where indigenous communities in the state's sensitive and remote regions can apply for licences to possess arms.
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9 Rohingya Arrested In Assam, They Kept Moving States For 13 Years
In a major development of combating cross border illegal influx of Rohingya, at least nine members of Myanmar's Rohingya community, who allegedly entered India illegally nearly 13 years ago, were arrested near the India-Bangladesh border.
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YouTuber Arrested For "Derogatory Comments" On Assamese Community
A woman was arrested in Assam's Morigaon district on Tuesday for allegedly making derogatory statements against the Assamese community. The arrest took place after a group -- Bir Lachit Sena - filed a complaint against her.
