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Massive protest near Indo-Bangla border in Assam against violence in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Massive protest near Indo-Bangla border in Assam against violence in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 40,000 people gathered near the India-Bangladesh international border in Assam's Sribhumi district on Sunday to stage a massive protest against the alleged attacks on minority Hindus and insult of the Indian flag in Bangladesh. Thousands gather near the Indo-Bangla border in Assam to protest against the alleged attacks on minorities in Bangladesh They also demanded immediate release of Chinmoy …

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Guwahati Diary | Karimganj district renamed as Sribhumi
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Guwahati Diary | Karimganj district renamed as Sribhumi

New Indian Express  

Assam’s BJP-led government has renamed Karimganj district as Sribhumi, much to the chagrin of the Congress. However, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that the state government would keep changing the names of places which do not have any dictionary reference or historical evidence. Probe ordered into duo’s death in Assam rehabs The Meghalaya government has ordered a probe into …

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Assam govt issues notification on renaming Karimganj district to Sribhumi
1 month ago

Assam govt issues notification on renaming Karimganj district to Sribhumi

India TV News  

A day after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma first announced the cabinet's decision to rename Karimganj district in the state to Sribhumi, the Assam government on Thursday issued a notification giving official approval to the move. "As per the decision of the Assam Cabinet, chaired by CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, an official notification has been issued renaming Karimganj district …

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Karimganj district renamed as Sribhumi, honours Tagore’s vision: Himanta Sarma
1 month ago

Karimganj district renamed as Sribhumi, honours Tagore’s vision: Himanta Sarma

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet on Tuesday renamed Karimganj, one of the three districts in the state’s Bengali-majority Barak Valley region, as Sribhumi. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the move was aimed at honouring the vision of Rabindranath Tagore and respecting the long-standing demand of the people of the region. “Over a 100 years …

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces renaming of Karimganj district; it will now be called…
1 month ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces renaming of Karimganj district; it will now be called…

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the renaming of Karimganj district on Tuesday in response to a ‘long-standing demand’. “Over 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern-day Karimganj district as Sribhumi - the land of Maa Lakshmi. Local media reports also cited his plans to rename various various villages, towns and districts into “modern Assamese names that …

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Assam government renames Karimganj district to Sribhumi
1 month ago

Assam government renames Karimganj district to Sribhumi

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the state government has renamed the Karimganj district to Sribhumi. Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma He said the new name was inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's description of the modern-day Karimganj. "Over 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern-day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- …

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Karimganj District In Assam Renamed As Sribhumi, CM Himanta Sarma Announces
1 month ago

Karimganj District In Assam Renamed As Sribhumi, CM Himanta Sarma Announces

ABP News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the state cabinet has decided to rename Karimganj District as 'Sribhumi'. "Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- the land of Maa Lakshmi. Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam …

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Assam renames Karimganj district | Check its new name
1 month ago

Assam renames Karimganj district | Check its new name

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Assam government has renamed Karimganj district as ‘Sri Bhoomi.’ Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision following a Cabinet meeting. District renaming inspired by Tagore The decision taken at the state cabinet meeting honours Rabindranath Tagore, who a century ago described the area as “Sribhumi” and called it “land of Maa Lakshmi.” Sarma …

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Assam government renames Karimganj district as Sribhumi
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1 month ago

Assam government renames Karimganj district as Sribhumi

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday that Karimganj district in the state would be renamed to Sribhumi to honour Rabindranath Tagore. "Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- the land of Maa Lakshmi. Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj …

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Police make crowd-puller 'Burj Khalifa’ Durga Puja pandal out of bounds to people
3 years, 2 months ago

Police make crowd-puller 'Burj Khalifa’ Durga Puja pandal out of bounds to people

The Hindu  

The police made a crowd-puller Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, modelled on the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa, out of bounds to people late on Wednesday night as large gatherings before it were threatening health safety of the public in the Covid situation, an official said. The move of the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate came a day after the Sribhumi Sporting …

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Pandemic Not in Mind, Thousands Flout Norms to Throng Durga Puja Pandals in Kolkata
4 years, 2 months ago

Pandemic Not in Mind, Thousands Flout Norms to Throng Durga Puja Pandals in Kolkata

News 18  

Braving intermittent rain, hordes of people were seen flocking big-ticket Durga puja pandals in the city on Monday morning with little or no regard for social distancing norms. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had last week announced that revellers can go pandal hopping from 'Tritiya' – three days before the rituals begin — to avoid crowding on the last …

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