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Assam govt adopts zero tolerance policy against all kind of crimes: Governor

The Republic Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and fervour across Assam on Wednesday.

January 26, 2022

Assam divided over citizenship bill: Governor Mukhi

Amid the continuing row in Assam over the citizenship amendment bill, Governor Jagdish Mukhi today said the state is completely divided over the issue and the government is seized of the matter. He also tried to allay apprehensions on the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is being updated in Assam, saying commendable work is …

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June 5, 2018

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Preserving Deepor Beel Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has vowed to transform Deepor Beel, a Ramsar Site, into an important tourist destination, according to a report in the Shillong Times. He announced this while taking part at the closing ceremony of the first Deepor Beel Mahotsav. He also stressed the importance of maintaining natural diversity …

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February 19, 2018

Assam Governor releases stamp on footballer

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Sunday released a postage stamp on legendary footballer Dr Talimeren Ao during his birth centenary.

January 29, 2018

Assam Governor condoles Anil Dave’s death

Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit has condoled the death of Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave today. In a message here Purohit said the death of the union minister as a great loss to the country. Dave was known for his simple living dedicating his public life for the cause of the common people and had …

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May 18, 2017

Assam Governor greets people on Magh Bihu

Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit Friday greeted the people of the state on the occasion of harvest festival Magh Bihu. In his message, Purohit said Bihu symbolises the spirit of integrity, brotherhood and camaraderie among all irrespective of caste, creed, religion or language which epitomises the highest example of unity amid diversity. It is a festival …

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January 13, 2017

Assam CM condoles death of former Governor SK Sinha

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday condoled the death of former Governor Lt Gen S K Sinha saying that he was a friend of the state and always stood by its people. “With Sinha’s death, Assam lost a true friend. His role as Governor of Assam on the issue of illegal immigration will be …

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November 17, 2016

Banwarilal Purohit sworn in as Assam governor

Banwarilal Purohit was on Monday sworn in as the Governor of Assam. Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Ajit Singh administered the oath of office and secracy to Purohit at the Raj Bhavan here. Purohit succeeded Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya, Governor of Nagaland who was Governor in-charge of Assam. The oath of office was administered at …

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August 22, 2016