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July 3, 2024, 02:59 AM - 2 mins read
Enacted last year, these laws supersede the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act, respectively, marking a significant shift in the region's legal framework.
Read more![A villager uses a banana raft in the flood-affected Patiapam village, in Nagaon district, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. A villager uses a banana raft in the flood-affected Patiapam village, in Nagaon district, Wednesday, July 3, 2024.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fassam-flood-1-1jpg_1719996945495.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
July 3, 2024, 01:55 AM - 4 mins read
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) confirmed three more deaths in the last 24 hours, including two from Tinsukia and one from Dhemaji district.
Read more![Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inspecting the flood affected areas of Bokakhat, in Golaghat district on Tuesday. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inspecting the flood affected areas of Bokakhat, in Golaghat district on Tuesday.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fassam-cm-2jpg_1719931196392.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
July 2, 2024, 07:39 AM - 3 mins read
Traversing the inundated regions in Upper Assam by speedboat, Sarma visited relief camps set up after an embankment breach between Negheriting-Rongagorah Duke and Nikori PWD Road.
Read more![Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi (L), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (R). Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi (L), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (R).](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fgogoijpg_1717767868848.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 7, 2024, 06:44 AM - 2 mins read
Gogoi labelled Sarma’s statement as “irresponsible and reckless,” criticising the CM’s inability to accept responsibility for the losses.
Read more![During a poll campaign, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (R) contradicted Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju's (L) claim, refuting any agreement regarding the resettlement of Chakma-Hajong refugees in Assam. During a poll campaign, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (R) contradicted Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju's (L) claim, refuting any agreement regarding the resettlement of Chakma-Hajong refugees in Assam.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Frijujusarmajpg_1714030235789.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
April 25, 2024, 12:30 AM - 2 mins read
During his campaign in the state, Rijiju had asserted that Assam would host the Chakma and Hajong communities, indicating discussions with various agencies and the Assam government.
Read more![Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Borah Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Borah](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fbhupen-borajpg_1711522739855.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
March 26, 2024, 11:58 PM - 2 mins read
Borah condemned Sarma's purported tactic of making "baseless" assertions, accusing him of resorting to diversionary tactics instead of addressing pertinent concerns.
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March 26, 2024, 12:47 AM - 3 mins read
Borah questioned the rationale behind joining BJP, highlighting concerns related to the fulfillment of promises regarding Scheduled Tribe status for six communities, job creation, and land rights for indigenous families.
Read more![Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Indian industrialist Ratan Tata. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Indian industrialist Ratan Tata.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fassam-cm-tatajpg_1710935104188.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
March 20, 2024, 04:45 AM - 3 mins read
In response, Ratan Tata lauded the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Sarma and expressed confidence in the state's potential to emerge as a hub for advanced semiconductor technology.
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March 19, 2024, 06:50 AM - 3 mins read
The Assam CM's remarks come in the wake of several Congress leaders recently switching allegiance to the BJP.
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March 15, 2024, 08:48 AM - 3 mins read
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, under the leadership of Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, has announced a significant investment of over Rs 645 crore to develop 10 waterways projects along the Brahmaputra River.
Read more![Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that the CAA is completely insignificant in Assam, from where there will be the “least number of applications” for Indian citizenship. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that the CAA is completely insignificant in Assam, from where there will be the “least number of applications” for Indian citizenship.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fassamchiefministerjpg_1710410495705.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
March 14, 2024, 03:01 AM - 4 mins read
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that the CAA is completely insignificant in Assam, from where there will be the “least number of applications” for Indian citizenship.
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March 5, 2024, 01:04 AM - 3 mins read
Amid simmering tensions over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Assam, opposition parties in the state are gearing up to seek an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit.
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