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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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Assam Tables Bill To Ban Polygamy, Proposes Jail For Offenders
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the Assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence.
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Zubeen's Death "Plain and Simple Murder"': Assam Chief Minister In Assembly
Zubeen Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in a sea in Singapore on September 19.
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"We Know Our Limitations": Himanta Sarma On NDA Target For Assam Polls
The Assam unit of the BJP on Friday decided to contest the 2026 assembly elections in the state with its alliance partners and set a target for the NDA to win 103 seats in the 126-member House.
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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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Zubeen Garg Death Case: Centre Gives Sanctions To Proceed Against Accused
On the 53rd birth anniversary of Assam's iconic singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the Union Home Ministry has granted the mandatory legal sanction required to move forward in the case.
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Assam Minister's "Cauliflower" Post On NDA's Bihar Win Sparks Huge Row
Right in the middle of Friday afternoon, as counting of votes in Bihar pointed to a big NDA win, a minister in the Himanta Sarma cabinet celebrated it with a cauliflower post, a stark reminder of the 1989 Bhagalpur massacre.
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Congress Slams Assam Polygamy Ban, Calls It Politically Motivated
Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly and top Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Monday criticised the BJP-led state government over its newly approved Bill to ban polygamy.
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Assam Passes Bill To Ban Polygamy, But With Exceptions
The Assam Cabinet has approved a Bill to prohibit polygamy in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday after a Cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati.
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Zubeen Garg Murdered, Chargesheet By December 17, Says Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the state government is aiming to file a chargesheet in the Zubeen Garg death case by December 8.
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Congress Braces For Treason Charge As Bangladesh Anthem Row Heightens
The controversy over a Congress district-level leader reciting Bangladesh's national anthem has heightened, with the Assam government taking legal action over what it claims is an endorsement of narratives from across the border.
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Assam Government To Donate GST Revenue From Zubeen Garg's Final Film Roi Roi Binale To Singer's Foundation
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the state cabinet's decision on the collections from the film
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"Twisting My Words": Priyank Kharge On Himanta Sarma Over Semiconductor Row
Congress leader and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Monday launched a sharp counterattack against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him and the BJP of deliberately misrepresenting his remarks about semiconductor investments.
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Assam Planning 7-Year Jail For Polygamy In New Bill
The proposed law against polygamy will have a punishment of at least seven years, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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Assam Eases Population Control Norms For Micro Communities
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday indicated the state government is preparing to introduce new bills to ban polygamy and address so-called "love jihad" in the upcoming assembly session.
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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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Assam Tables Bill To Ban Polygamy, Proposes Jail For Offenders
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the Assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence.
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Zubeen's Death "Plain and Simple Murder"': Assam Chief Minister In Assembly
Zubeen Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in a sea in Singapore on September 19.
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"We Know Our Limitations": Himanta Sarma On NDA Target For Assam Polls
The Assam unit of the BJP on Friday decided to contest the 2026 assembly elections in the state with its alliance partners and set a target for the NDA to win 103 seats in the 126-member House.
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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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Zubeen Garg Death Case: Centre Gives Sanctions To Proceed Against Accused
On the 53rd birth anniversary of Assam's iconic singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the Union Home Ministry has granted the mandatory legal sanction required to move forward in the case.
-
Assam Minister's "Cauliflower" Post On NDA's Bihar Win Sparks Huge Row
Right in the middle of Friday afternoon, as counting of votes in Bihar pointed to a big NDA win, a minister in the Himanta Sarma cabinet celebrated it with a cauliflower post, a stark reminder of the 1989 Bhagalpur massacre.
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Congress Slams Assam Polygamy Ban, Calls It Politically Motivated
Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly and top Congress leader Debabrata Saikia on Monday criticised the BJP-led state government over its newly approved Bill to ban polygamy.
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Assam Passes Bill To Ban Polygamy, But With Exceptions
The Assam Cabinet has approved a Bill to prohibit polygamy in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday after a Cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati.
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Zubeen Garg Murdered, Chargesheet By December 17, Says Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the state government is aiming to file a chargesheet in the Zubeen Garg death case by December 8.
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Congress Braces For Treason Charge As Bangladesh Anthem Row Heightens
The controversy over a Congress district-level leader reciting Bangladesh's national anthem has heightened, with the Assam government taking legal action over what it claims is an endorsement of narratives from across the border.
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Assam Government To Donate GST Revenue From Zubeen Garg's Final Film Roi Roi Binale To Singer's Foundation
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the state cabinet's decision on the collections from the film
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"Twisting My Words": Priyank Kharge On Himanta Sarma Over Semiconductor Row
Congress leader and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Monday launched a sharp counterattack against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him and the BJP of deliberately misrepresenting his remarks about semiconductor investments.
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Assam Planning 7-Year Jail For Polygamy In New Bill
The proposed law against polygamy will have a punishment of at least seven years, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
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Assam Eases Population Control Norms For Micro Communities
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday indicated the state government is preparing to introduce new bills to ban polygamy and address so-called "love jihad" in the upcoming assembly session.
