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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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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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Bangladesh National Anthem Sung At Congress Event. Why It's Not A Problem
The BJP unit in Assam has slammed the Congress over a video of a district-level leader singing Amar Sonar Bangla, Bangladesh's national anthem, at a party event in Sribhumi district
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Protestors, Cops Clash As 5 Accused In Zubeen Garg Case Moved To Another Jail
A massive protest broke out in Assam's Baksa district after five people, who were arrested in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore last month, were shifted to a newly constructed prison on Wednesday.
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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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From Protest To Tribute: How Gen-Zubeen Flooded Assam Streets
Gen Z or 'Generation Zubeen' emerged as a group that encompassed people of a much wider age group united by their love for the melodies voiced by Mr Garg.
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Violence Outside House Of Zubeen Garg's Manager, Batons Used On Protesters
The situation near the house of Siddhartha Sharma - manager of the late singer Zubeen Garg --- became tense today after the police resorted baton charge to disperse an agitated mob.
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Protesters Surround House Of Zubeen Garg's Manager In Assam, Seek Answers
A large number of protesters surrounded the house of the manager of renowned singer Zubeen Garg in Assam's Guwahati today. The iconic singer's death in Singapore has devastated fans and well-wishers.
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Assam, Meghalaya Taxi Standoff Leaves Several Tourists Stranded
Several tourists were left stranded at the Assam and Meghalaya border near Guwahati after taxi operators in Assam banned the entry of vehicles into the state from Meghalaya.
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"Act Without Delay": Thadou Tribe Seeks Action Against Kuki Insurgents In Assam, Writes To Chief Minister
Members of the Thadou tribe held a protest in Assam's Guwahati on Wednesday seeking justice for Thadou leader Nehkam Jomhao, who was tortured and killed by Kuki insurgents in Karbi Anglong last month.
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Protesters, Cops Clash During Bandh Over Renaming Assam's Karimganj District
Violent confrontations broke out between protesters and security forces in Assam's Sribhumi district as a bandh was being observed over changing the district's name from erstwhile Karimganj.
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Assam Congress To Train 29,000 Booth Agents To Check Against Voter List Manipulation
As opposition parties continue their protests against the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Assam Congress is preparing a strategy to counter any voter list manipulation.
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Assam Students Body Protests Against Government's Directive On Hindu Migrants
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) staged statewide protests on Friday at district headquarters, strongly opposing the Assam government's reported directive to withdraw all citizenship-related cases against illegal Hindu migrants.
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Man Dies After Being "Beaten Up" By BSF Personnel In Assam
A 30-year-old man died after allegedly being thrashed by a few Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Assam's Cachar district, triggering protests by locals, an official said on Sunday.
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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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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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Bangladesh National Anthem Sung At Congress Event. Why It's Not A Problem
The BJP unit in Assam has slammed the Congress over a video of a district-level leader singing Amar Sonar Bangla, Bangladesh's national anthem, at a party event in Sribhumi district
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Protestors, Cops Clash As 5 Accused In Zubeen Garg Case Moved To Another Jail
A massive protest broke out in Assam's Baksa district after five people, who were arrested in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore last month, were shifted to a newly constructed prison on Wednesday.
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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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From Protest To Tribute: How Gen-Zubeen Flooded Assam Streets
Gen Z or 'Generation Zubeen' emerged as a group that encompassed people of a much wider age group united by their love for the melodies voiced by Mr Garg.
-
Violence Outside House Of Zubeen Garg's Manager, Batons Used On Protesters
The situation near the house of Siddhartha Sharma - manager of the late singer Zubeen Garg --- became tense today after the police resorted baton charge to disperse an agitated mob.
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Protesters Surround House Of Zubeen Garg's Manager In Assam, Seek Answers
A large number of protesters surrounded the house of the manager of renowned singer Zubeen Garg in Assam's Guwahati today. The iconic singer's death in Singapore has devastated fans and well-wishers.
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Assam, Meghalaya Taxi Standoff Leaves Several Tourists Stranded
Several tourists were left stranded at the Assam and Meghalaya border near Guwahati after taxi operators in Assam banned the entry of vehicles into the state from Meghalaya.
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"Act Without Delay": Thadou Tribe Seeks Action Against Kuki Insurgents In Assam, Writes To Chief Minister
Members of the Thadou tribe held a protest in Assam's Guwahati on Wednesday seeking justice for Thadou leader Nehkam Jomhao, who was tortured and killed by Kuki insurgents in Karbi Anglong last month.
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Protesters, Cops Clash During Bandh Over Renaming Assam's Karimganj District
Violent confrontations broke out between protesters and security forces in Assam's Sribhumi district as a bandh was being observed over changing the district's name from erstwhile Karimganj.
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Assam Congress To Train 29,000 Booth Agents To Check Against Voter List Manipulation
As opposition parties continue their protests against the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Assam Congress is preparing a strategy to counter any voter list manipulation.
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Assam Students Body Protests Against Government's Directive On Hindu Migrants
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) staged statewide protests on Friday at district headquarters, strongly opposing the Assam government's reported directive to withdraw all citizenship-related cases against illegal Hindu migrants.
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Man Dies After Being "Beaten Up" By BSF Personnel In Assam
A 30-year-old man died after allegedly being thrashed by a few Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Assam's Cachar district, triggering protests by locals, an official said on Sunday.
