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Assam's Moran, Motok Communities Begin Shutdown To Demand Cabinet Inclusion
Protesters staged demonstrations at several locations, with one of the major gatherings reported at Rupai Siding-Kakopathar Tini Aali in Tinsukia district.
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Ground Report: Uneasy Calm In Assam's West Karbi Anglong After 2 Days Of Violence
Peace has returned to Assam's West Karbi Anglong after two days of violent protests in Kheroni and adjoining areas, which resulted in at least two deaths and injuries to around 60 police personnel during pitched battles with protesters.
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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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Protests In Assam Assembly Over Board Exam Paper Leak
The ongoing Budget Session in the Assam Assembly witnessed protests by the Opposition who questioned the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government in the state over the Class X general science question paper leak.
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Eviction Drives, Lathi-Charge, And Protesting "Encroachers" In Assam
A series of eviction drives were conducted in three Assam districts on Wednesday, leaving thousands of alleged encroachers of public land in a quandary.
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Protests In Assam Against Inclusion Of 60 Villages In Bodoland Territorial Region
Altogether, 60 villages in Dhekiajuli, Behali, Sootea, Gohpur, and Biswanath, with 80 per cent or more Bodo population, will be included in the BTR.
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Protests In Assam Over Move To Merge 4 Districts With Existing Ones
Protest erupted in Assam after the state cabinet approved to merge four newly formed districts with the existing ones.
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Protests Erupt in Assam After 6 Communities Not Considered For Scheduled Tribe Status
Members belonging to six ethnic communities staged protests across Assam as none of them was notified as Scheduled Tribe (ST) in the latest proposal by the Union Cabinet.
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Islamic Outfit PFI's Hand In Assam Violence, BJP Alleges
The BJP on Friday alleged that "third party political and apolitical forces" including Islamist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) could be behind instigating protesters to attack Assam Police personnel during an eviction drive in Darrang district.
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12-Hour "Bandh" To Protest Eviction Drive Deaths Hits Normal Life In Assam
A 12-hour bandh called by various organisations to protest the death of two persons in police firing affected normal life in Assam's Darrang district on Friday.
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Not 5, 3 Anti-CAA Protesters Killed In Police Firing: Assam Government
Of the five people who were killed during protests over the contentious citizenship law in Assam in December, only three died in firing by the police, the Assam government claimed on Monday. The two others, the Assam government said, died in attacks by troublemakers.
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ICRA Flags Asset Quality Risks For Microfinance Lending in Assam
Social unrest and protests in Assam led to a rise in delinquencies for banks and microfinance lenders across the state, says ICRA.
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Assam Says It Suffered Rs 1,000-Crore Loss Due To Citizenship Law Protest
Tourism in Assam suffered an estimated loss of Rs 1,000 crore due to violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act, a top official said on Tuesday.
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Not A Single Person From Bangladesh Will Enter Assam Due To New Citizenship Law: Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said that the citizenship law did not encourage fresh influx from Bangladesh, but those that fled the neighbouring country and moved to the state decades ago due to religious persecution would be able to apply for Indian citizenship.
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Amid Citizenship Law Protests, BJP's Assam Ally Says May Withdraw Support
It was a mistake on part of Asom Gana Parishad to support the citizenship law in both the houses of parliament, former Assam Chief Minister and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) MLA Prafulla Kumar Mahanta said on Monday.
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Assam's Moran, Motok Communities Begin Shutdown To Demand Cabinet Inclusion
Protesters staged demonstrations at several locations, with one of the major gatherings reported at Rupai Siding-Kakopathar Tini Aali in Tinsukia district.
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Ground Report: Uneasy Calm In Assam's West Karbi Anglong After 2 Days Of Violence
Peace has returned to Assam's West Karbi Anglong after two days of violent protests in Kheroni and adjoining areas, which resulted in at least two deaths and injuries to around 60 police personnel during pitched battles with protesters.
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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.
-
Protests In Assam Assembly Over Board Exam Paper Leak
The ongoing Budget Session in the Assam Assembly witnessed protests by the Opposition who questioned the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government in the state over the Class X general science question paper leak.
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Eviction Drives, Lathi-Charge, And Protesting "Encroachers" In Assam
A series of eviction drives were conducted in three Assam districts on Wednesday, leaving thousands of alleged encroachers of public land in a quandary.
-
Protests In Assam Against Inclusion Of 60 Villages In Bodoland Territorial Region
Altogether, 60 villages in Dhekiajuli, Behali, Sootea, Gohpur, and Biswanath, with 80 per cent or more Bodo population, will be included in the BTR.
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Protests In Assam Over Move To Merge 4 Districts With Existing Ones
Protest erupted in Assam after the state cabinet approved to merge four newly formed districts with the existing ones.
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Protests Erupt in Assam After 6 Communities Not Considered For Scheduled Tribe Status
Members belonging to six ethnic communities staged protests across Assam as none of them was notified as Scheduled Tribe (ST) in the latest proposal by the Union Cabinet.
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Islamic Outfit PFI's Hand In Assam Violence, BJP Alleges
The BJP on Friday alleged that "third party political and apolitical forces" including Islamist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) could be behind instigating protesters to attack Assam Police personnel during an eviction drive in Darrang district.
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12-Hour "Bandh" To Protest Eviction Drive Deaths Hits Normal Life In Assam
A 12-hour bandh called by various organisations to protest the death of two persons in police firing affected normal life in Assam's Darrang district on Friday.
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Not 5, 3 Anti-CAA Protesters Killed In Police Firing: Assam Government
Of the five people who were killed during protests over the contentious citizenship law in Assam in December, only three died in firing by the police, the Assam government claimed on Monday. The two others, the Assam government said, died in attacks by troublemakers.
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ICRA Flags Asset Quality Risks For Microfinance Lending in Assam
Social unrest and protests in Assam led to a rise in delinquencies for banks and microfinance lenders across the state, says ICRA.
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Assam Says It Suffered Rs 1,000-Crore Loss Due To Citizenship Law Protest
Tourism in Assam suffered an estimated loss of Rs 1,000 crore due to violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act, a top official said on Tuesday.
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Not A Single Person From Bangladesh Will Enter Assam Due To New Citizenship Law: Chief Minister
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said that the citizenship law did not encourage fresh influx from Bangladesh, but those that fled the neighbouring country and moved to the state decades ago due to religious persecution would be able to apply for Indian citizenship.
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Amid Citizenship Law Protests, BJP's Assam Ally Says May Withdraw Support
It was a mistake on part of Asom Gana Parishad to support the citizenship law in both the houses of parliament, former Assam Chief Minister and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) MLA Prafulla Kumar Mahanta said on Monday.
