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Topic: Assam CM

Assam CM holds talks with UAE ambassador, discuss trade and investment opportunities in state

During an official visit to Assam, Ambassador Alshaali called the state an important gateway to Northeast India, and discussed on cooperation in various sectors at Lok Sewa Bhawan.

Will deport ‘foreigners’ even if their name is listed in NRC, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

A large number of people have been picked up across Assam on suspicion of being ‘doubtful citizens’, some of them were ‘pushed back’ to Bangladesh.

Assam CM Himanta Sarma announces ban on serving and consumption of beef in state

Sarma said the current law on beef consumption is strong but there has been no prohibition in consumption of beef at restaurants, hotels and religious or social gathering so far.

Himanta Sarma warns Jharkhand against ‘ghuspaithiye’, says Muslim population in Assam has reached 40%

In response, Congress reminds Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, also BJP’s Jharkhand election co-incharge, of his time campaigning in minority-dominated areas of Assam during 2024 polls.

Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in LS, seeks to discuss Assam govt’s air travel expenses

The Congress MP called it 'concerning' that over Rs 58 crore have been spent on CM Sarma and his aides' travel, says money spent for non-govt purposes violates EC code of conduct.

‘Rahul Gandhi’s body double cheered crowd most of Nyay Yatra, will reveal his identity soon,’ says Himanta

The Assam CM further said that a media house had uploaded a photo of the alleged doppelganger, who then quietly left Guwahati.

‘Assam CM disturbed by huge impact of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,’ says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Assam Police registered a suo motu FIR against Yatra and its chief organiser KB Byju for allegedly deviating from its permitted route in Jorhat Thursday.

Himanta apologises amid row over his post on ‘Shudras’ duties’ — ‘incorrect translation by my team’

Assam CM had posted a video on X that said serving the 3 'varnas' was natural duty of Shudras. He then deleted the post, and said Assam reflects 'perfect picture' of casteless society.

As Oppn attacks Modi over Manipur, Himanta’s barb — Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed ‘fled’ Tezpur amid 1962 war

A relative of Ahmed, a former President from the Congress and freedom fighter, says Assam CM’s remarks 'have hurt the sentiments of the family and every Assamese'.

Assam government makes singing of state anthem mandatory in all schools

A letter dated 14 September was addressed to the district elementary education officer, the SSA district mission co-ordinator and inspector of schools in all districts.

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India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.