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Madrassa Operating Without Approval Razed By Mosque Committee In Assam
A madrassa operating without government approval was demolished in Assam's Tinsukia district. According to reports, the local mosque committee, under pressure from the residents of the area, carried out the demolition in Lohari Kachari village.
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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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Government Will Never Evict Indian, Assamese People: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will never evict "any Indian or Assamese people", a day after he stated that unauthorised occupation of public land by indigenous people is not considered as encroachment.
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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 To Clear 3,600 Acres Of Encroached Land Amid Mega Eviction Drive
As a part of Assam's massive crackdown against land encroachment by illegal migrants, the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government is now planning to launch a massive eviction drive in Golaghat.
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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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Assam's Bulldozer Action To Free Wetland From Encroachment In Guwahati
The Assam government on Monday carried out a massive bulldozer operation to clear a wetland of encroachment, involving the demolition of the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) located in Guwahati's Cachar.
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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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'25,000 Acres Cleared Of Encroachment In 4 Years': Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state government has cleared nearly 1,000 bighas of land in recent eviction drives.
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Madrassa Operating Without Approval Razed By Mosque Committee In Assam
A madrassa operating without government approval was demolished in Assam's Tinsukia district. According to reports, the local mosque committee, under pressure from the residents of the area, carried out the demolition in Lohari Kachari village.
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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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Government Will Never Evict Indian, Assamese People: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will never evict "any Indian or Assamese people", a day after he stated that unauthorised occupation of public land by indigenous people is not considered as encroachment.
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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 To Clear 3,600 Acres Of Encroached Land Amid Mega Eviction Drive
As a part of Assam's massive crackdown against land encroachment by illegal migrants, the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government is now planning to launch a massive eviction drive in Golaghat.
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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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Assam's Bulldozer Action To Free Wetland From Encroachment In Guwahati
The Assam government on Monday carried out a massive bulldozer operation to clear a wetland of encroachment, involving the demolition of the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) located in Guwahati's Cachar.
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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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'25,000 Acres Cleared Of Encroachment In 4 Years': Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the state government has cleared nearly 1,000 bighas of land in recent eviction drives.
