Assam
Capital: Dispur
Breaking in Assam
New Sikkim Governor takes oath, Congress says a 'murder accused' now sits in Raj Bhavan
Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as Sikkim's 19th Governor on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu appointed him on October 12. The Congress tied the choice to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Bhandari's parents and the party are protesting the appointment.
BJP revamps Yuva Morcha team, names seven vice-presidents and three general secretaries
The BJP announced national office-bearers for its youth wing, appointing seven national vice-presidents and three national general secretaries. Bihar MLA and folk singer Maithili Thakur was inducted into the national executive. Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi heads the Yuva Morcha.
Drug-free Punjab by Dec 31, 2029: Amit Shah's pledge after meeting three families
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to eradicate Punjab's drug trade by December 31, 2029, after meeting the families of three people linked to the anti-drug fight. He accused the AAP government of failing to deliver on its promise to end the trade.
Calling the CM a 'dog': DMK councillor booked, TVK demands an apology
Chennai police have booked DMK councillor Sudha Deenadayalan and party functionary Muralidharan over alleged derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at an October 7 event. The ruling TVK demanded an apology from senior DMK leaders on stage.
Supreme Court to hear Vijayan's plea and YSRCP's Andhra poll complaint on Oct 21
A special Supreme Court Bench will hear two pleas on Wednesday: one by former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the alleged CMRL case, and another by the YSRCP alleging that violence in Andhra Pradesh stopped its candidates from filing nominations for local body polls.
Jhota case: CBI team to reach Mansa on Wednesday, 120-day deadline set
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the Jhota family in Mansa and promised justice. A CBI team will reach the village at noon on Wednesday and finish the probe in 120 days.
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Over 638 hectares cleared of encroachment, says CM Sarma as Assam vows to protect its interests
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said encroachment on more than 638 hectares of land in three districts has been cleared in eviction drives in the past few days. He asserted the government would work to secure the state's interests. Separately, over a hundred people formed a human chain for justice in singer Zubeen Garg's death.
638 hectares cleared: Assam CM says eviction drive will secure state land
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said encroachment on more than 638 hectares in three districts has been cleared in eviction drives over the past few days, and that the government will keep working to secure the state's interests.
Over 638 hectares of encroached land cleared, says CM Sarma
The Assam government has cleared more than 638 hectares of encroached land in eviction drives in Golaghat, Hojai and Nagaon districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said, describing the operations as the 'Rudra Roop' of his administration. Around 1,000 families were evicted.
Zubeen Garg case: Raijor Dal leaders among 150-plus detained in Dispur
Raijor Dal and KMSS leaders were among more than 150 people detained as police broke up a planned human chain outside the Assam secretariat in Dispur, demanding a transparent probe into the death of singer Zubeen Garg after courts granted bail to key accused. The government said it will challenge the bail orders in the Supreme Court.