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Assam to rename Karimganj to Sribhumi, announces CM Himanta
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 19, 2024
The Assam government has decided to rename Karimganj district to Sribhumi, fulfilling a long-standing demand inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's description of the region. The state cabinet also announced plans for panchayat elections by February and an investment summit in 2025.
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Assam
State in northeastern India
In Silchar, Assam, a clash erupted on Sunday between police and demonstrators protesting the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Hundreds gathered in Berenga, blocking roads..
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Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago
BJP Arunachal MP Tapir Gao claimed that the devastating floods of June 2000 caused by a similar "water bomb" that had washed away more than 10 bridges on the..
Credit: DNA - Published 5 days ago
In India, there are 13 states where lottery is legal. These legal states are Nagaland, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Mizoram, Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa,..
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Rabindranath Tagore
Bengali poet, philosopher, and writer (1861–1941)