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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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Himanta Sarma's Viral Gesture After Rahul Gandhi's "Will Go To Jail" Claim
A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma would be put in jail over alleged corruption, the latter was seen making a "thenga" -- dismissive hand gesture -- while rebutting Mr Gandhi's claim.
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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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110 Acres Of Poppy Plantation Destroyed In Manipur, Says Chief Minister Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Friday that a combined team of security forces comprising Police, Forest Department, Assam Rifles and district administration carried out a significant poppy destruction operation in the Khamasom.
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97 Elephants Sent To Other States From Assam Since 2006: Minister
The Assam government on Thursday said 97 elephants have been sent to other states since 2006 mostly for "religious activities".
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"Nothing To Do With Border Issues": Assam Chief Minister On Firing That Killed 6
The firing incident that took place after a clash between Meghalaya villagers and a contingent of police and forest guards from Assam has nothing to do with the border dispute between the two states, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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"Evictions Will Continue In Assam": Himanta Biswa Sarma After BJP Wins Big In Northeast
Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated that Assam will continue the eviction drives in areas where the government and forest lands have been encroached upon, but the government will also 'survey' lands available to resettle those evicted.
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Assam's Tiger Population Jumps To 200 From 159 In 2018
Tiger population in Assam has increased to 200 in 2021 from 159 in 2018 while 3 of its Tiger reserves-Kaziranga, Manas, and Orang-have received accreditation of Global Conservation Assured/Tiger Standards, Minister for Environment and Forests said.
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Assam To Approach Supreme Court After Bloody Border Clash With Mizoram
Assam will approach the Supreme Court seeking protection of Innerline Forest Reserve from destruction and encroachment, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today, a day after border clashes with Mizoram left five policemen and a civilian dead.
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Environmental Organisation Seeks Probe Into 18 Elephant Deaths In Assam
An environmental organisation has urged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to initiate a proper scientific investigation into the recent death of 18 elephants at a proposed reserve forest in Nagaon district.
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PM Modi's Praise For Assam Locals For Protecting Nature
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised localsof Assam for forest conservation, water conservation and protection of nature.
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Poachers Killed 74 Rhinos In Assam In 3 Years: Forest Minister
Altogether 74 rhinos were killed by poachers in Assam since 2015 and 316 poachers arrested during 2015-17, Forest Minister Pramilla Rani Brahma said in the Assembly today.
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In Assam's Kaziranga, Challenges Mire Efforts To Save One-Horned Rhino
As night falls at Assam's Kaziranga National Park, a dozen men - some forest guards while others part of a special task force - set out on a raid to a village on the periphery of the reserve, home to the biggest numbers of one-horned rhino in the world.
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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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Himanta Sarma's Viral Gesture After Rahul Gandhi's "Will Go To Jail" Claim
A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma would be put in jail over alleged corruption, the latter was seen making a "thenga" -- dismissive hand gesture -- while rebutting Mr Gandhi's claim.
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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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110 Acres Of Poppy Plantation Destroyed In Manipur, Says Chief Minister Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Friday that a combined team of security forces comprising Police, Forest Department, Assam Rifles and district administration carried out a significant poppy destruction operation in the Khamasom.
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97 Elephants Sent To Other States From Assam Since 2006: Minister
The Assam government on Thursday said 97 elephants have been sent to other states since 2006 mostly for "religious activities".
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"Nothing To Do With Border Issues": Assam Chief Minister On Firing That Killed 6
The firing incident that took place after a clash between Meghalaya villagers and a contingent of police and forest guards from Assam has nothing to do with the border dispute between the two states, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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"Evictions Will Continue In Assam": Himanta Biswa Sarma After BJP Wins Big In Northeast
Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated that Assam will continue the eviction drives in areas where the government and forest lands have been encroached upon, but the government will also 'survey' lands available to resettle those evicted.
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Assam's Tiger Population Jumps To 200 From 159 In 2018
Tiger population in Assam has increased to 200 in 2021 from 159 in 2018 while 3 of its Tiger reserves-Kaziranga, Manas, and Orang-have received accreditation of Global Conservation Assured/Tiger Standards, Minister for Environment and Forests said.
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Assam To Approach Supreme Court After Bloody Border Clash With Mizoram
Assam will approach the Supreme Court seeking protection of Innerline Forest Reserve from destruction and encroachment, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today, a day after border clashes with Mizoram left five policemen and a civilian dead.
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Environmental Organisation Seeks Probe Into 18 Elephant Deaths In Assam
An environmental organisation has urged Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to initiate a proper scientific investigation into the recent death of 18 elephants at a proposed reserve forest in Nagaon district.
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PM Modi's Praise For Assam Locals For Protecting Nature
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised localsof Assam for forest conservation, water conservation and protection of nature.
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Poachers Killed 74 Rhinos In Assam In 3 Years: Forest Minister
Altogether 74 rhinos were killed by poachers in Assam since 2015 and 316 poachers arrested during 2015-17, Forest Minister Pramilla Rani Brahma said in the Assembly today.
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In Assam's Kaziranga, Challenges Mire Efforts To Save One-Horned Rhino
As night falls at Assam's Kaziranga National Park, a dozen men - some forest guards while others part of a special task force - set out on a raid to a village on the periphery of the reserve, home to the biggest numbers of one-horned rhino in the world.
