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  Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal visits bomb blast site in Kokrajhar

  Politics | August 07, 2016 18:00 IST

  On a visit to the Friday attack site in Assam’s Kokrajhar, the CM of state Sarbananda Sonowal today vowed to take strong action against the perpetrators who killed 14 civilians. “It is a very unfortunate

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  Sarbananda Sonowal meets PM Modi and FM Jaitley, seeks financial support for Assam

  Politics | June 11, 2016 17:51 IST

  The newly appointed Assam Cm Sarbananda Sonowal today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finanace Minister Arun Jaitley and sought financial assistance for the state.

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  Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal distributes portfolios, Himanta Biswa Sarma gets Finance

  Politics | May 26, 2016 8:39 IST

  Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has kept the home and political department with him while he has given important portfolios like finance, planning and development, health and family welfare as well as the education

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  A bumpy road ahead for new Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, can he fulfil election promises easily?

  Politics | May 25, 2016 18:49 IST

  What are the main challenges for Sarbananda Sonowal as the 17th Chief Minister of Assam? Will it be easy for the new Chief Minister to fulfil his election promises?

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  Assam to get its first BJP government today, Sarbananda Sonowal to be sworn in as CM

  Politics | May 24, 2016 9:04 IST

  BJP leader Sarbanand Sonowal will take oath as the new Chief Minister of Assam today. Massive preparations have been made for the oath taking ceremony where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present.

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  People of Assam will get their due rights: Sarbananda Sonowal

  Politics | May 24, 2016 8:59 IST

  New Delhi: Assamese people will get their due rights when illegal migrants are identified and driven out of the state, chief minister-designate Sarbananda Sonowal today said while claiming that development, good governance and security are

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  BJP govt cannot turn a blind eye to illegal immigration in Assam: RSS

  Politics | May 24, 2016 7:36 IST

  Illegal immigration is a "tricky and sensitive" issue and the new BJP government in Assam cannot turn a blind eye to it, a pro-RSS journal said, insisting utilisation of resources for the right beneficiaries without getting tempted to vote-bank polit

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  Foundation for Assam win was laid a generation ago: BJP

  Politics | May 23, 2016 8:59 IST

  Now that the BJP has captured power in Assam and credit is being given to meticulous campaigning and projection of the new leadership of Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma, old-timers say the ground work had started almost a generation back.

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  Border with Bangladesh will be sealed in 2 year time Sarbananda Sonowal

  Politics | May 21, 2016 15:16 IST

  Guwahati: Sealing of the borders with Bangladesh will be completed in two year’s time to put an end to infiltration, Assam’s Chief Minister-to-be Sarbananda Sonowal said today. A product of the student movement of

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  History made in Assam, repeated in Kerala

  Politics | May 21, 2016 11:11 IST

  Two incumbents thundered back to power, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made history in Assam and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) swept Kerala, returning to power after five years. That’s the story of the recently concluded assembly elections.

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  Sealing Indo-Bangla border top priority for my govt: Sarbananda Sonowal

  Politics | May 20, 2016 17:12 IST

  Sarbanand Sonwal, set to take over as the new Chief Minister of Assam, today said that sealing the Indo-Bangladesh border to check illegal infiltration will be top priority of his government.

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  Meet Himanta Biswa Sharma, the maverick politician who spelled doom for Congress in Assam

  Politics | May 19, 2016 19:18 IST

  The 47-year-old has once again remained true to his reputation of a man who has the ability to sense the nerve of the electorate.

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  Infiltration, sealing border BJP's priority in Assam: CM-in waiting Sarbananda Sonowal

  Politics | May 19, 2016 11:00 IST

  BJP chief ministerial candidate in Assam Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said dealing with "infiltration" and sealing the India-Bangladesh border would be a priority, as the party appeared poised to form its maiden government in the northeastern state

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  Assam: BJP trounces Congress to form its first ever govt in the state

  Politics | May 19, 2016 13:46 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 27 seats in Assam where counting is under way to elect the new assembly.

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  Sarbananda Sonowal: The BJP’s one-man Army in Assam

  Politics | May 19, 2016 7:51 IST

  Sarbananda Sonowal was born on 31 October 1962 in Dinjan, Dibrugarh, Assam. He completed his LLB and Journalism degree from Dibrugarh University and at Gauhati University.

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  India to send largest ever Olympic contingent in Rio 2016

  Other Sports | April 27, 2016 18:11 IST

  New Delhi: The Union sports ministry has set a target of 10-plus medals at the forthcoming Rio de Janerio Olympics that will see the largest-ever Indian contingent of athletes participating. A committee set up by

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  Dipa will inspire young Indians with her achievement: Sachin Tendulkar

  Cricket | April 18, 2016 21:03 IST

  Praising Dipa for her historic feat, Tendulkar said her achievement would inspire the youth of the country.

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  Will BJP-AGP alliance succeed in dethroning Congress govt in Assam?

  Politics | March 04, 2016 11:35 IST

  New Delhi: Just a few days before the Election Commission announces the notification for Assembly elections in Assam, the BJP sealed an alliance with Asom Gan Parishad(AGP) with an aim to further consolidate anti-Congress votes

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  Centre not to allow any subversive activities in Assam: Rajnath Singh

  Politics | January 03, 2016 22:23 IST

  Silchar/Karimganj (Assam): The Centre will not allow any subversive activities by insurgents in Assam and will take strong steps to prevent them, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said "The present government will not allow

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  Reconsider my Arjuna nomination: Sourav Kothari to Sarbananda Sonowal

  Other Sports | August 15, 2015 2:14 IST

  Kolkata:  Asian billiards champion Sourav Kothari today requested the sports ministry to reconsider his nomination for the Arjuna Award as a denial would also "affect" aspiration of thousands of talented young cueists."It is my humble