Guwahati, March 27 – Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Friday strongly advocated for the continuation of a "double-engine" government in Assam, stating that states lacking such a government are being deprived of development and growth.Addressing a press...
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Guwahati, March 18 – Assam Leader of the Opposition and senior Congress leader Debabrata Saikia categorically dismissed any speculation about a possible defection to the BJP on Wednesday, asserting his unwavering commitment to the Congress party’s ideology and principles in the wake of former...
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New Delhi, March 18 – Hours after quitting the Congress party, Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP in the national capital on Wednesday.Bordoloi, who served as a minister in Assam during the Congress regime, joined the BJP in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state...
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Guwahati, March 18 – Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress President and senior leader Mira Borthakur launched a sharp attack on former party colleague Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday, following his resignation from the Congress, alleging that his decision to leave the party was driven by "selfish...
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Guwahati, March 12 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged on Thursday that Congress leader Pawan Khera attempted to contact militant organizations in the state to influence election outcomes. He claimed that multiple cases have already been registered against Khera.Speaking to...
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Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the state government is prioritizing infrastructure development in rural areas to sustain economic growth and expand opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state.In a post on the...
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Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the state government has been taking steps to strengthen road infrastructure and improve street lighting across Assam, with a focus on enhancing public safety and urban aesthetics.In a post on the social media...
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Guwahati, March 10 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the state's first Science City in Sonapur, on the outskirts of Guwahati, on Tuesday, and said such initiatives would encourage scientific thinking among the youth.He said the state government was building infrastructure...
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Guwahati, March 10 Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Biren Singh Engti died at a private hospital here on Tuesday. He was 81 years old.A party spokesperson said that Engti was brought to Guwahati from his residence in Diphu for treatment and passed away this morning."The body...
Since May 2016, more than one lakh mature, full-grown trees have been felled across Assam for various public and private projects, according to official records.The Assam government stated that these trees were felled out of "dire necessity" to develop the projects, and that more than 3.5...
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Guwahati, March 7 A black bear has been spotted roaming freely in a natural habitat within the Rani Reserve Forest in Assam's Kamrup district, "demonstrating the effectiveness" of wildlife conservation efforts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.The sighting was captured on...
Guwahati, March 2 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that the state has emerged as a rapidly growing industrial hub, significantly expanding beyond its traditional role as a tea-producing region.In a post on the social media platform X, Chief Minister Sarma said that...
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Guwahati, March 1 A total of 21 illegal migrants from Bangladesh, including children, were sent back to their country from Assam in the early hours of Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.The operation took place from the Sribhumi district of the state, he said."Alert eyes...
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Guwahati, February 26 The Assam government on Thursday decided to increase the daily wages of tea garden workers by Rs 30, ahead of the assembly elections.Following this decision, wages in the Brahmaputra valley will rise to Rs 280, and will be Rs 258 in the Barak valley.Addressing a press...
Guwahati, February 26 – The Assam Cabinet on Thursday decided to establish a dedicated fast-track court for the day-to-day trial of the case related to the death of popular singer Zubeen Garg, citing the sensitivity of the matter and its wider implications.The decision was made at a Cabinet...
Moran, February 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed an aerial display featuring the IAF's fighter jets and transport helicopters on Saturday, which were involved in urgent security situations and disaster response operations at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Assam's Dibrugarh...
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Guwahati, February 14 ( Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here on Saturday for a day-long visit to poll-bound Assam to inaugurate the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) at Moran, launch projects worth Rs 5,450 crore, and address BJP workers, officials said.This is the Prime Minister's...