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Ministry official said adequate steps have been taken to address the concerns of the residents as state would provide all possible legal help to them in tribunals.

MHA to Assam govt: Don’t harass genuine citizens

Amit Shah had a detailed meeting Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal and other senior officials last week to review the progress of NRC.

26 Aug 2019 2:32 AM

It was to keep illegal Muslims out that the NRC seems to have been conceived, but reports of malfeasance abound.

NRC mess: Evolve a consensus

Around 41 lakh people were excluded from the draft NRC, which appears ridden with serious mistakes, on reported evidence.

26 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

No need to panic if name not in NRC, says Assam CM

The final version of the NRC is going to be published on August 31 as the draft version, published in June, excluded 41 lakh people.

24 Aug 2019 2:00 AM

Sonowal was replying to a question on whether the government will explore some legislative options to deal with those whose names may be wrongfully included in the final NRC. (Photo: File)

Govt may explore legislative options to deal with NRC anomalies: Assam CM

Sonowal said the Assam government will ensure peaceful publication of the NRC on August 31 as mandated by the Supreme Court.

20 Aug 2019 12:12 PM

‘Search’ for Hazarika’s Bharat Ratna in Assam

Indicating that Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal had invited Mr Tej for a meeting on Wednesday, sources said that he rejected the invitation.

18 Aug 2019 7:24 AM

Assam to give land to 1 lakh landless families

Assam CM vows to protect genuine citizens, error-free NRC.

16 Aug 2019 1:59 AM

Assam proposes Attari-like function at Bangladesh border

Sonowal also informed that efforts are afoot to set up another airport at Barak Valley to boost economic growth of the state.

29 Jul 2019 1:27 AM

Assam: Perfume industry gets boost as govt ends agar tree curbs

Biggest consumer of agar oil is the oil-rich country of South East Asia. Hojai in Assam is the hub of agar oil distillation.

26 Jul 2019 1:45 AM

CM stresses on making Assam safer for children

A retrospective analysis of data recorded in the lustrum depicts a steady increase with crime committed against children.

22 Jul 2019 5:17 AM

The India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 15, over 42 lakh people affected

Over 83,000 people uprooted by floods have been forced to take shelter in 494 relief camps.

16 Jul 2019 8:50 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of the flood situation in the state, where the deluge has claimed 11 lives this year while millions are affected, officials said. (Photo: File)

PM speaks to Assam CM, takes stock of flood situation

On Saturday, the chief minister had briefed Home Minister Amit Shah about the flood situation in Assam.

15 Jul 2019 3:54 PM

A villager carries a cooking gas cylinder as he wades through floodwaters at Jania village in Barpeta, Assam, on Saturday. ( PTI)

Assam flood toll rises to seven; 14 lakh hit

Asia’s cleanest village under floodwater in Meghalaya

14 Jul 2019 6:37 AM

Villagers move to a safer place from a flooded area on a makeshift raft in Nalbari district of Assam on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Assam flood worsens, 3 dead in 2 days

8 lakh hit as 17 districts under water; road, railway transport disrupted.

13 Jul 2019 2:13 AM

The Bombardier Q400 aircraft will depart Guwahati at 1155 hours, while it will leave Dhaka at 1410 hours (local time) every day. (Photo: Representational Image)

SpiceJet starts daily direct flight between Guwahati and Dhaka

The first flight 'SG 78' was flagged off by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

01 Jul 2019 12:48 PM

The Supreme Court-monitored NRC exercise is largely aimed at identifying illegal immigrants in Assam which faced influx of people from Bangladesh since the early 20th century.

NRC: Rajnath Singh, Sarbananda Sonowal review security in Assam

As many as 30 lakh of the 40.7 lakh people were left out of the NRC draft filed for inclusion of their names in the document.

21 May 2019 6:52 AM

A large number of them fell ill after consuming spurious liquor on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Assam hooch tragedy death toll rises to 127, over 200 in hospital

Maximum casualties were reported from Golaghat and Jorhat districts of the state.

25 Feb 2019 1:02 PM

The Assam government has announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for those who died and Rs 50,000 for those undergoing treatment.

Hooch toll rises to 89 in Assam, 2 arrested

More and more people are coming to the hospital complaining of acute pain and the latest count found 158 patients.

24 Feb 2019 2:55 AM

Protests against the bill have rocked the entire northeast over the past five weeks. (Photo: File)

Citizens list campaign seeks to derail development: Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam CM Sonowal assured the people that the land, culture, language of the indigenous people are fully safe in the hands of the government.

04 Feb 2019 10:37 AM

Bill a check against influx, says Sarbananda Sonowal

BJP starts campaign to mobilise support for Citizen Bill.

21 Jan 2019 6:33 AM

CM Sonowal breaks silence, says won’t betray Assamese

Sonowal reiterated that people have made him chief minister with a lot of trusts and he will not betray their trust.

17 Jan 2019 5:52 AM

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