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"Give Land Rights To Workers Or...": Assam Government Warns Tea Estates
During the winter session of the Assembly in November, the state government brought a legislation, 'Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to distribute land in tea estates' labour lines among workers for housing ownership.
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Assam To Approach High Court Over Evictions After Karbi Anglong Violence
Aiming to defuse tensions after days of violence, the Assam government has decided to petition the Gauhati High Court on January 5, seeking clarity on eviction issues linked to alleged encroachments in West Karbi Anglong district.
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Congress Slams Assam Government Over Nalbari Christmas Market Vandalism
Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly and senior Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Friday strongly condemned the vandalism of Christmas markets in Nalbari allegedly by Bajrang Dal members.
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"Hindus Being Tortured": Himanta Biswa Sarma On Fresh Unrest In Bangladesh
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the state government is closely monitoring developments across the border after a fresh wave of unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh.
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Assam Distributes Scooters To 11,250 Meritorious Students Ahead Of Polls
The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government distributed scooters to 11,250 meritorious students on Monday under the Dr Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award Scheme at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
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Hundreds Of Ambulances Off The Road In Assam Due To Strike By Drivers
The emergency medical response ambulance service of the Assam government has come to a standstill with nearly 800 ambulances remaining off the road due to an indefinite strike by the drivers.
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Assam Bans Radical, Jihadi Literatures By Extremist Organisations
The Assam government has issued a complete ban on all forms of radical and jihadi literature linked to proscribed extremist organisations, invoking Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
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30 Lakh Adolescent Girls Out of School in 5 Years; Gujarat Records 341% Spike in Dropouts
The government cites migration, socio-economic issues, and child labor as causes, promoting schemes like Samagra Shiksha and a campaign to re-enroll out-of-school children.
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Why A Prestigious University In Assam Has Been Facing Protests For 2 Months
Tezpur University in Assam faces a campus shutdown for the sixth day amid student protests over alleged corruption and the prolonged absence of Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh.
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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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Ahead Of 2026 Assam Polls, Nellie Massacre Resurfaces Over Differing Reports
Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly polls, the issue of the Nellie massacre has returned to the spotlight, with the ruling party leaving no stone unturned to make the Tiwari Commission report public.
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Assam Christian Body Raises Concern Over Government Regulating Private School Fees
This comes after the government, on Tuesday, tabled the Assam Private Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Amendment Bill, 2025, in the state assembly, aimed at tightening the regulation of fees charged by private educational institutions.
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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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Congress's Gaurav Gogoi's Big Voter List Charge Against Himanta Sarma
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi launched a strong attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the state government was attempting to manipulate the electorate by adding voters from outside Assam ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.
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"Give Land Rights To Workers Or...": Assam Government Warns Tea Estates
During the winter session of the Assembly in November, the state government brought a legislation, 'Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to distribute land in tea estates' labour lines among workers for housing ownership.
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Assam To Approach High Court Over Evictions After Karbi Anglong Violence
Aiming to defuse tensions after days of violence, the Assam government has decided to petition the Gauhati High Court on January 5, seeking clarity on eviction issues linked to alleged encroachments in West Karbi Anglong district.
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Congress Slams Assam Government Over Nalbari Christmas Market Vandalism
Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly and senior Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Friday strongly condemned the vandalism of Christmas markets in Nalbari allegedly by Bajrang Dal members.
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"Hindus Being Tortured": Himanta Biswa Sarma On Fresh Unrest In Bangladesh
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the state government is closely monitoring developments across the border after a fresh wave of unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh.
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Assam Distributes Scooters To 11,250 Meritorious Students Ahead Of Polls
The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government distributed scooters to 11,250 meritorious students on Monday under the Dr Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award Scheme at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
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Hundreds Of Ambulances Off The Road In Assam Due To Strike By Drivers
The emergency medical response ambulance service of the Assam government has come to a standstill with nearly 800 ambulances remaining off the road due to an indefinite strike by the drivers.
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Assam Bans Radical, Jihadi Literatures By Extremist Organisations
The Assam government has issued a complete ban on all forms of radical and jihadi literature linked to proscribed extremist organisations, invoking Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
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30 Lakh Adolescent Girls Out of School in 5 Years; Gujarat Records 341% Spike in Dropouts
The government cites migration, socio-economic issues, and child labor as causes, promoting schemes like Samagra Shiksha and a campaign to re-enroll out-of-school children.
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Why A Prestigious University In Assam Has Been Facing Protests For 2 Months
Tezpur University in Assam faces a campus shutdown for the sixth day amid student protests over alleged corruption and the prolonged absence of Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh.
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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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Ahead Of 2026 Assam Polls, Nellie Massacre Resurfaces Over Differing Reports
Ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly polls, the issue of the Nellie massacre has returned to the spotlight, with the ruling party leaving no stone unturned to make the Tiwari Commission report public.
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Assam Christian Body Raises Concern Over Government Regulating Private School Fees
This comes after the government, on Tuesday, tabled the Assam Private Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) Amendment Bill, 2025, in the state assembly, aimed at tightening the regulation of fees charged by private educational institutions.
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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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Congress's Gaurav Gogoi's Big Voter List Charge Against Himanta Sarma
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi launched a strong attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the state government was attempting to manipulate the electorate by adding voters from outside Assam ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.
