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Assam: Two killed in grenade attack, cops suspect Ulfa handSubscriber Only
May 14, 2021 19:59 IST
The banned militant outfit, however, has denied any involvement through a media statement.
Fri, May 14, 2021
Assam NRC chief moves Supreme Court for relook at 2019 ‘draft’ listSubscriber Only
May 14, 2021 02:17 IST
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who took charge on Monday, had earlier this week said, “Regarding the NRC, our position is very clear. In border districts, we want a re-examination of 20% names included, and in other districts, that of 10% names.”
Fri, May 14, 2021
Assam: Fresh curbs, longer curfew hours amid surgeSubscriber Only
May 12, 2021 16:38 IST
Wednesday’s order said all shops and commercial establishments will shut at 1 pm and weekly bazaars will not be allowed for 15 days. Earlier, curfew hours lasted from 6 pm to 5 am.
Wed, May 12, 2021
Will discuss Covid at first Cabinet meet, made promises for implementation: HimantaSubscriber Only
May 11, 2021 02:50 IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that it is his government’s pledge to take Assam “to greater heights of prosperity” and propel it to be among the leading states in the country, while pursuing the “ideals and values” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Tue, May 11, 2021
Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam chief minister, says Covid management first prioritySubscriber Only
May 10, 2021 12:19 IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma, 52, who held key portfolios in the previous Assam government, including finance, health, and education — succeeds Sarbananda Sonowal as the Chief Minister
Mon, May 10, 2021
Himanta, the driving force behind BJP’s rise to power in NortheastSubscriber Only
May 10, 2021 04:23 IST
After long-drawn speculations on who would lead the new government in Assam, BJP’s legislature party on Sunday announced that Himanta Biswa Sarma would succeed Sarbananda Sonowal as the next chief minister of the state.
Mon, May 10, 2021
Himanta, BJP’s troubleshooter in the Northeast, all set to become Assam’s 15th CMSubscriber Only
May 10, 2021 01:00 IST
Sarma has held key portfolios in the outgoing Sarbananda Sonowal-led Assam government, including finance, health and education, and is also the convenor of the North East Democratic Alliance.
Mon, May 10, 2021
Himanta Biswa Sarma set to be next Assam CM, will take oath at 12 pm on MondaySubscriber Only
May 09, 2021 13:21 IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma has been arguably the most influential politician in Northeastern India as of now and the BJP’s key man and troubleshooter in the region.
Sun, May 09, 2021
After 0 out of 8 score in Muslim-dominated areas, Assam BJP dissolves Minority Morcha unitsSubscriber Only
May 05, 2021 22:50 IST
The BJP had fielded eight Muslim candidates in the elections to the 126-member house. All of them lost.
Wed, May 05, 2021
Explained: Just six women in new Assam Assembly, MLAs under 40 down by halfSubscriber Only
May 05, 2021 03:55 IST
The BJP had fielded eight Muslim candidates, all of whom lost. That leaves the BJP-led alliance with no Muslim among 75MLAs.
Wed, May 05, 2021
Sonowal or Himanta: Assam waits to see who its next chief minister will beSubscriber Only
May 04, 2021 13:14 IST
In the 126-member Assembly, the NDA has won 75 seats, Congress-led ‘Mahajot’ 50 while the remaining one went to jailed activist Akhil Gogoi.
Wed, May 05, 2021
Mahajot maths lacked one X factor: a CM faceSubscriber Only
May 03, 2021 04:33 IST
Among those who lost was state Congress chief Ripun Bora, from his constituency Gohpur. Soon after, he submitted his resignation to Sonia Gandhi.
Mon, May 03, 2021
In Assam, BJP returns to power; mandate by people to ‘protect culture’, says SarmaSubscriber Only
May 03, 2021 04:14 IST
In the run-up to the elections, the party used the rhetoric of polarisation, overcame political opposition to the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, and trumped anti-incumbency with successful implementation of a series of welfare schemes.
Mon, May 03, 2021
Assam elections: BJP silent on CAA, chose to focus on schemes and target AIUDFSubscriber Only
May 03, 2021 04:12 IST
In 2019, the BJP had faced violent protests in Assam, leading to five deaths in police firing, after the Centre passed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Parliament.
Mon, May 03, 2021
Top ULFA-I militant killed in encounter in Assam’s Bongaigaon district, one of his aides arrested: PoliceSubscriber Only
April 29, 2021 14:32 IST
The development comes after three employees of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) were kidnapped from Assam’s Sivasagar district on April 21.
Thu, Apr 29, 2021
Explained: In Assam earthquake, reminder of seismic hazard along HFT faultlineSubscriber Only
April 28, 2021 20:20 IST
Assam earthquake: The primary earthquake had its epicentre at latitude 26.690 N and longitude 92.360 E, about 80 km northeast of Guwahati, and a focal depth of 17 km, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
Wed, May 05, 2021
Assam earthquake: At least 10 injured, houses damagedSubscriber Only
April 28, 2021 08:15 IST
Assam earthquake: The epicenter of the quake was Sonitpur and the quake occurred at 7.51 am at a depth of 17 kilometres, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
Thu, Apr 29, 2021
As Covid cases rise, Assam to get oxygen from BhutanSubscriber Only
April 27, 2021 20:29 IST
“Every day, forty metric tonnes of liquid oxygen produced by the plant will be exported to Assam using cryogenic tankers,” a statement from the Indian embassy in Bhutan said.
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
Covid cases rising, Assam govt imposes night curfew till May 1Subscriber Only
April 27, 2021 16:36 IST
Meanwhile, Kamrup (Metro) district, which comprises state capital Guwahati, declared all education institutions to be closed till May 11. The district has been recording the highest spike in the state — it reported 1,153 fresh cases on Monday.
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
Maharashtra, Assam unlikely to give 18+ the jab from May 1Subscriber Only
April 27, 2021 03:14 IST
Five other states — Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Kerala — had on Sunday said they would postpone this next phase of the vaccination for the same reason.
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
Covid-19 second surge: UP, Assam govts announce free vaccination to all aged above 18Subscriber Only
April 21, 2021 03:35 IST
“We have decided to vaccinate all above 18 years free of cost. The state government will take forward the vaccination programme with its own resources,” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in a statement after a Cabinet meeting Tuesday evening.
Wed, Apr 21, 2021
Covid restrictions in Assam: Markets to close at 6 pm, guests at private functions limited to 100Subscriber Only
April 20, 2021 16:59 IST
On Monday, Assam conducted 65,410 tests and detected 1,367 fresh Covid cases and reported seven deaths. The state has a little over 6,300 active Covid patients.
Tue, Apr 20, 2021
Question on citizenship should be adjudicated on hearing the person concerned: Gauhati HCSubscriber Only
April 20, 2021 10:08 IST
Citizenship is one of the most important rights of a person, the court observed while setting aside an ex-parte order by a Foreigners Tribunal.
Tue, Apr 20, 2021
Polls over, Congress hosts Ajmal’s AIUDF candidates in JaipurSubscriber Only
April 10, 2021 04:29 IST
“We have taken some time off. Of course, the risk of horse trading is there,” AIUDF’s influential general secretary Aminul Islam, a candidate from Mankachar constituency in Assam, told The Indian Express over phone from Jaipur.
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
Assam final phase polling today: How BJP, Congress seem poised in different areasSubscriber Only
April 06, 2021 00:25 IST
As the Assam election campaigning progressed, the newer parties seem to have been relegated to the background, with the Mahajot and NDA emerging as the key competitors.
Tue, Apr 06, 2021Journalism of Courage
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