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Assam To Recommend Disqualification Of Lawmakers Who Violate 2-Child Policy
The BJP government in Assam has proposed extending its controversial plan for a two-child policy to include lawmakers from the state and said today that it will recommend their disqualification if they do not adhere to it. Those who have more than two children will be barred from contesting elections.
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Congress Seeks Revival In Assam Riding On Anti-Notes Ban Wave
After the major poll debacle in Assam last year, the Congress that ruled the state for 15 years is trying to regroup itself on the plank of the notes ban issue and return as a formidable opposition party in the state. While many of its leaders have moved to BJP and some have chosen total isolation, only a few can be seen in the party offices across...
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As Political Parties Lock Horns In Assam, Kaziranga's Rhinos Fall To Poachers
When a group of forest guards at Assam's Kaziranga National Park - a UNESCO heritage site - spotted the carcass of a female one-horned rhino last Monday, it sent the alarm bells ringing.
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Rajnath Singh Ignored Assam Government During Bangladesh Border Visit: Tarun Gogoi
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to areas in Assam's Barak Valley along the India-Bangladesh international border without taking the state government into confidence was "unfortunate" and in violation of the spirit of cooperative federalism, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Sunday.
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Congress All Set to Expel 9 Rebel Lawmakers in Assam
The Congress is all set to expel its nine rebel lawmakers in Assam. The party has also decided to ask the Assam Assembly speaker to act against Himanta Biswa Sarma, the rebel leader, under the anti-defection law for switching the side without resigning as a lawmaker.
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Congress Suspends 4 Lawmakers for Anti-Party Activities in Assam
In a stern message to the rebels, the Congress in Assam suspended four MLAs who took part in a roadshow of former party leader Himant Biswa Sarma.
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After Punjab Terror Attack, Red Alert Issued in Assam: Chief Minister
A red alert has been issued across Assam following a terror attack in Gurudaspur district of Punjab, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Monday.
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Demands Increase in Speed of Assam's Long Distance Trains
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today urged Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to increase the speed of long distance trains from Assam and to improve the facilities in these trains.
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Central Security Forces Failed to Stop Nagaland Rape Accused's Lynching: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
The Assam Chief Minister said the family members of the rape accused wanted the body to be brought home and efforts were being made to do so.
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Al Qaeda Trying to Enter Assam: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
Days after Al Qaeda issued a video threatening to carry out its campaign in India, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today claimed that the terror group is trying to set up base in the state and had "tacit understanding" with ULFA.
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Dissident Ministers Sacked in Assam as Congress Tries To Quell Revolt
Two ministers have been sacked and the resignation of the chief rebel has been accepted. And with that the Congress hopes to have quelled the latest rebellion in its Assam unit against Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
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Rahul Gandhi Snubs Rebels, Backs Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today said tersely that the political crisis in Assam is an "internal issue" of the Congress.
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Tarun Gogoi makes aerial survey of Assam river banks
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today made an aerial survey of the ongoing anti-erosion works to save the world's largest river island Majuli and its gateway Neematighat in upper Assam.
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Assam to gain land from Bangladesh: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
In the event of the land swap deal with Bangladesh being struck, Assam would stand to gain 397.5 acres of land from the neighbouring country.
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi rules out division of state, warns against violence
As violence continues to rock parts of Assam in support of demands for separate states, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today ruled out further division of his state saying people there want to live like a joint family.
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Assam To Recommend Disqualification Of Lawmakers Who Violate 2-Child Policy
The BJP government in Assam has proposed extending its controversial plan for a two-child policy to include lawmakers from the state and said today that it will recommend their disqualification if they do not adhere to it. Those who have more than two children will be barred from contesting elections.
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Congress Seeks Revival In Assam Riding On Anti-Notes Ban Wave
After the major poll debacle in Assam last year, the Congress that ruled the state for 15 years is trying to regroup itself on the plank of the notes ban issue and return as a formidable opposition party in the state. While many of its leaders have moved to BJP and some have chosen total isolation, only a few can be seen in the party offices across...
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As Political Parties Lock Horns In Assam, Kaziranga's Rhinos Fall To Poachers
When a group of forest guards at Assam's Kaziranga National Park - a UNESCO heritage site - spotted the carcass of a female one-horned rhino last Monday, it sent the alarm bells ringing.
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Rajnath Singh Ignored Assam Government During Bangladesh Border Visit: Tarun Gogoi
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to areas in Assam's Barak Valley along the India-Bangladesh international border without taking the state government into confidence was "unfortunate" and in violation of the spirit of cooperative federalism, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Sunday.
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Congress All Set to Expel 9 Rebel Lawmakers in Assam
The Congress is all set to expel its nine rebel lawmakers in Assam. The party has also decided to ask the Assam Assembly speaker to act against Himanta Biswa Sarma, the rebel leader, under the anti-defection law for switching the side without resigning as a lawmaker.
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Congress Suspends 4 Lawmakers for Anti-Party Activities in Assam
In a stern message to the rebels, the Congress in Assam suspended four MLAs who took part in a roadshow of former party leader Himant Biswa Sarma.
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After Punjab Terror Attack, Red Alert Issued in Assam: Chief Minister
A red alert has been issued across Assam following a terror attack in Gurudaspur district of Punjab, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Monday.
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Demands Increase in Speed of Assam's Long Distance Trains
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today urged Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to increase the speed of long distance trains from Assam and to improve the facilities in these trains.
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Central Security Forces Failed to Stop Nagaland Rape Accused's Lynching: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
The Assam Chief Minister said the family members of the rape accused wanted the body to be brought home and efforts were being made to do so.
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Al Qaeda Trying to Enter Assam: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
Days after Al Qaeda issued a video threatening to carry out its campaign in India, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today claimed that the terror group is trying to set up base in the state and had "tacit understanding" with ULFA.
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Dissident Ministers Sacked in Assam as Congress Tries To Quell Revolt
Two ministers have been sacked and the resignation of the chief rebel has been accepted. And with that the Congress hopes to have quelled the latest rebellion in its Assam unit against Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
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Rahul Gandhi Snubs Rebels, Backs Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today said tersely that the political crisis in Assam is an "internal issue" of the Congress.
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Tarun Gogoi makes aerial survey of Assam river banks
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today made an aerial survey of the ongoing anti-erosion works to save the world's largest river island Majuli and its gateway Neematighat in upper Assam.
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Assam to gain land from Bangladesh: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
In the event of the land swap deal with Bangladesh being struck, Assam would stand to gain 397.5 acres of land from the neighbouring country.
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi rules out division of state, warns against violence
As violence continues to rock parts of Assam in support of demands for separate states, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today ruled out further division of his state saying people there want to live like a joint family.
