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AJP, civil group allege land grab, corporate bias behind Assam evictions
Assam

AJP, civil group allege land grab, corporate bias behind Assam evictions

AJP & Assam Citizens’ Society warn growing public anger over evictions could spark political blowback
‘Evictions take years, not days’: CM on legal process behind conducting drives
Assam

‘Evictions take years, not days’: CM on legal process behind conducting drives

Sarma says every eviction follows years of legal prep, satellite mapping & High Court scrutiny
1.19 L bighas reclaimed, forests, wildlife slowly returning: CM on eviction drives
Assam

1.19 L bighas reclaimed, forests, wildlife slowly returning: CM on eviction...

Sarma asserted that in many of these areas, forest regeneration has already begun & wildlife is returning to key habitats
Suicide attempt, tears & trauma: Eviction drive in Goalpara clears 1,000 bighas
Assam

Suicide attempt, tears & trauma: Eviction drive in Goalpara clears 1,000 bighas

Drive follows 2022 court order as authorities cite rising man-elephant conflict & need to reclaim forest land for wildlife
95% of encroachers leave Goalpara forest ahead of eviction drive
Assam

95% of encroachers leave Goalpara forest ahead of eviction drive

The move comes amid ongoing statewide evictions to clear encroached land, with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterating the government’s commitment to continue such operations.
Thousands protest in Guwahati demanding rehabilitation & justice for Silsako evictees
Guwahati

Thousands protest in Guwahati demanding rehabilitation & justice for Silsako...

Protestors accuse the Assam government of broken promises and double standards while warning of continued mass protests if their demands are not met
MP Rakibul Hussain condemns inhumane Dhubri eviction drive, alleges violation of HC orders
Assam

MP Rakibul Hussain condemns 'inhumane' Dhubri eviction drive, alleges violation...

Hussain ensure granting of land to all landless people across the state once they come to power.
AIUDF takes to Dhubri streets over Chapor eviction, 8 MLAs held, then released
Assam

AIUDF takes to Dhubri streets over Chapor eviction, 8 MLAs held, then released

The legislators vowed to continue their fight against govt’s ‘inhumane’ move until justice is delivered
‘Nothing humane about eviction’: CM defends Dhubri drive as Opposition lashes out
Assam

‘Nothing humane about eviction’: CM defends Dhubri drive as Opposition lashes...

Over 3,500 bighas cleared in Dhubri; Sarma unmoved by backlash, calls resistance inevitable in such operations
Congress seeks Assam Governors intervention over unconstitutional eviction drives
Assam

Congress seeks Assam Governor's intervention over 'unconstitutional' eviction...

Assam Congress cited the evictions caused violations of constitutional and forest rights laws
BJP accuses Congress of backing suspected illegal immigrants, alleges corruption
Assam

BJP accuses Congress of backing suspected illegal immigrants, alleges corruption

Assam BJP chief spokesperson Kishor Upadhyay has accused the Congress of showing 'misplaced sympathy' towards suspected illegal immigrants
Hawkers protest eviction in Shillong’s Police Bazaar, demand fair relocation plan
North East

Hawkers protest eviction in Shillong’s Police Bazaar, demand fair relocation...

The hawkers’ association asserted that they would shift only after the PTVC ‘rectifies key irregularities’
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