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"Assam Cannot Be Led By People Who Visit Pakistan Frequently:" Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Assam cannot be led by people who make frequent visits to Pakistan, apparently referring to state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi's alleged links with the foreign nation.
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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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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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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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"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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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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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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Forest Land Five Times Delhi's Geographical Area Under Encroachment: Data
A total 7,506 square kilometres of recorded forest area -- five times the geographical area of Delhi -- is currently under encroachment in the country, according to government data.
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"Assam Cannot Be Led By People Who Visit Pakistan Frequently:" Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Assam cannot be led by people who make frequent visits to Pakistan, apparently referring to state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi's alleged links with the foreign nation.
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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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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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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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"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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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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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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Forest Land Five Times Delhi's Geographical Area Under Encroachment: Data
A total 7,506 square kilometres of recorded forest area -- five times the geographical area of Delhi -- is currently under encroachment in the country, according to government data.
