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“Will hear some good news soon”: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweets after discussing Assam identity issues with HM Amit Shah

OpIndia Staff - 2 January, 2020

On Wednesday, Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the issue of NRC implementation in the state and said that 'good news' regarding the same was coming soon

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Normalcy returning to Assam, schools reopen in 11 districts after almost two weeks of shut down

OpIndia Staff - 24 December, 2019

The schools were closed amidst widespread protests on December 11. Many examinations in universities and other institutions were postponed amidst protests.

Government and Policy

Assam government plans to spend Rs 800 crore on Arundhati scheme to discourage child marriages in the state

OpIndia Staff - 20 November, 2019

According to the Arundhati scheme, every bride from Economically Weaker Section(EWS) will get 10gms of gold free

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Govt to reintroduce Citizenship Amendment Bill in Parliament in November, new NRC to be prepared afterwards: Himanta Biswa Sarma

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2019

Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is not what we expected. BJP does not want any confrontation or chaos over the CAB."

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Back Again: Pondy Lit Fest back for its second edition, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Kiran Bedi among distinguished guests

OpIndia Staff - 16 September, 2019

The Pondy Lit Fest will be inaugurated by Kiran Bedi, the Governor of the Union Territory, and V. Narayanasamy, its Chief Minister.

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Assamese Muslim body claims unregulated Madrasas are promoting fundamentalism

OpIndia Staff - 18 July, 2019

Goriya Moriya Jatiya Parishad's Nurul Haque stated that fundamentalism doesn't necessarily mean terrorist activities but is dangerous just the same.

Crime

12-year-old Assam girl kidnapped by one Jabed Ahmed rescued from Nashik hotel

OpIndia Staff - 24 June, 2019

Md Jabed Ahmed from the Hojai, Assam is accused of kidnapping the girl and taking her away to Maharashtra.

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Himanta Biswa Sarma pokes fun at Rahul Gandhi, says BJP will be happy if he remains Congress president for next 50 years

OpIndia Staff - 28 May, 2019

Himanta Biswa Sarma says Rahul Gandhi will destroy the Congress party, but it will good for BJP

Politics

Congress party’s Citizenship Amendment Bill gambit in North East India: An Epic Fail

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

The BJP's stellar performance in Assam isn't merely significant in terms of Narendra Modi's own electoral prospects but also for the cohesion between Bengalis and Assamese in the state.

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