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Faruqui, Condpan, Baruah in RS poll fray
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In all, three candidates today filed their nomination papers for the March 26 elections to the two Rajya Sabha seats from the State. Two of them – Silvius Condpan and Najnin Faruqui – belong to the ruling Congress.
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Bijoya appointed BJP vice president
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Only a handful of leaders from NE figured in BJP president, Nitin Gadkari’s new team, with Guwahati Lok Sabh MP Bijoya Chakravarti being appointed as one of the national vice presidents.
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Opp flays Budget
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Preoccupation with the Rajya Sabha election parleys compelled the main opposition party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) to refrain from initiating the Budget debate in the State Assembly today and Independent MLA Bhuban Pegu initiated the debate
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AGP-BPPF pact for BTAD elections
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The main Opposition the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has joined hands with the BPPF to contest the forthcoming BTAD MCLA election scheduled on April 9.
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Two brothers likely to be in fray from Dihira constituency
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With the finalisation of five candidates of BPF to contest in the ensuing BTC poll, speculations are on for the other BPF candidates to contest from the remaining 35 seats.
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Noisy scene in House over NH-44 condition
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The State Assembly today witnessed a noisy scene following a call attention motion moved by Mission Ranjan Das of the BJP on the condition of the NH 44.
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Encroachment posing threat to rare bird species
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Asking the State Government to take steps for preserving the water body adjacent to the Ulubari market, residents of Ulubari and Lachit Nagar have warned of a strong agitation, if the issue is not taken up immediately by the authorities concerned.
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State seeks Rs 96 cr for sattras
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The State Government has submitted a proposal of Rs 96.59 crore to the Centre for preservation and development of 135 sattras. Of this, Rs 54.42 crore will cover 98 sattras for the 2009-12 financial year under ACA head.
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AGP flays Govt role on Accord
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The Opposition AGP today charged the State Government with doing little to expedite the implementation of the Assam Accord, especially in the matter of sealing the porous Assam-Bangladesh border and updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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Over 10,000 militants surrendered since ’98
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More than 10,000 militants surrendered before the Government in Assam since 1998 and from time to time, the Government of India amended the surrender cum rehabilitation scheme for militants in NE region to ensure that the surrendered militants can lead a normal life.
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Gogoi tables Rs 3464-cr deficit Budget
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today presented in the State Assembly a deficit Budget of Rs 3464.46 crore for the 2010-11 financial year of the State.
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Poll-oriented Budget, says Opp; Pro-development, asserts CM
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi described the Budget he presented today in the State Assembly as a pro-development Budget. It is drafted to ensure accelerated growth of the State’s economy, he claimed while talking to the media persons after presenting the Budget.
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State Govt, MHA letters tabled in House
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The Assam Government wrote to the Government of India on March 2 for investigation into the misappropriation of funds in NC Hills Autonomous Council after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wrote to it suggesting a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 22.
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Due status eludes Assamese cinema even after 75 years
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After 75 years of existence, Assamese cinema has not yet been given its due status. At present piracy has killing the prospect of Assamese cinema and so it must be stopped.
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Arboretum near Digboi proposed
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An arboretum for growing of all the plant species available in Assam has been proposed to be set up to the north of Upper Dehing (West Block) Reserve Forest near Bogapani in the vicinity of Digboi within Lakhipathar Forest Range under Digboi Forest Division.
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Agatha to lay stone of Sarat Singha sugar mill
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The foundation stone of the proposed Sarat Chandra Singha Co-operative Sugar Mill at Khakandaguri in Golaghat district will be laid by Central Minister Agatha Sangma on March 21.
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Host of new schemes proposed in Budget
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Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi today proposed a host of new schemes in his Budget speech, which included setting up of new universities, medical and engineering colleges as well as a special employment generation programme.
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Global warming to cause Bangladeshi exodus to NE
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The entire North-East India and Bengal will face more problems in near future as the geographical variations on the coastal lines of Bangladesh is posing the threat of its total extinction in the future.
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Mahasabha resents Minister’s statement
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Sattra Mahasabha, the apex body of the State’s about 900 Vaishnavite sattra institutions, has expressed serious concern over the recent statement of Revenue Minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman in the State Assembly on the encroachment on sattra land.
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Bid to control prices of essential items
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To resolve the mismatch in the wholesale and retail prices of essential commodities, the government authorities have fixed the prices of certain commodities for next 15 days that would be available in 638 fair price shops of Guwahati city.
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BJP to take up NRC update issue
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The State BJP is likely to push for the NRC of 1951 as the original record of citizenship which in its opinion is closest to compliance with the terms of citizenship laid down in the Constitution of the country.
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RS polls: Cong to field 2 candidates
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Taking advantage of the division in Opposition ranks, the Congress party has decided to field candidates for both the Rajya Sabha seats.
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Irrigation schemes inaugurated in BTC area
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Keeping up the tempo of development, Mitharam Basumatary, executive member of BTC assembly who represents the 37 Dhansiri constituency in Udalguri district, inaugurated 5 small irrigation schemes worth Rs 13.55 crores in different villages of Dhansiri constituency on March 2 last.
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Anti-erosion work along Dikrong river demanded
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Early work on protection of the Dikrong bund has been demanded by the citizens of Bihpuria Town Committee.
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Bid to change name of NC Hills district opposed
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The newly formed students’ forum under the banner of NC Hills Indigenous Students’ Forum (NCHISF) representing all indigenous students’ community of NC Hills sharply reacted to the Cabinet sub-committee’s decision on change of nomenclature of NC Hills.
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