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Assam declares three-day state mourning in honour of Zubeen Garg

Himanta Biswa Sarma declared a three-day state mourning till September 22 to honour late singer Zubeen Garg. All official celebrations stand cancelled, while his mortal remains will be brought to Guwahati for fans to pay tribute. Sarma also sought a detailed inquiry from the Singapore authorities over his death.

Tribal farmers can lease land to private entities; govt to bring law: Minister

Tribal farmers in Maharashtra will soon be able to lease their land to private entities for agricultural purposes or mineral excavation, which will enable them to generate additional income, state Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has said.