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Sarma brings three decades of electoral experience, having led several successful campaigns for both the Congress and the BJP after switching sides in 2015. However, this is the first time the 57-year-old is contesting as a sitting chief minister, raising the stakes significantly. In contrast, Gogoi, 43, the son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi, has won three successive Lok Sabha elections since entering politics in 2014. This election marks his Assembly debut, as he leads a Congress attemp ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) President Lurinjyoti Gogoi visited Sarupathar on Friday to campaign for opposition alliance candidate Jiban Chutia in the Sarupathar constituency. Addressing a large election rally attended by nearly five thousand people at Nolonipathar Church playground, both leaders sharply criticised the sitting MLA Biswajit Phukan and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Ad ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Assam Congress president and candidate from Jorhat constituency Gaurav Gogoi and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi visited Sarupathar today to campaign for opposition alliance candidate Jiban Chutia in the Sarupathar constituency. According to a press release issued by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), addressing a large election rally attended by nearly five thousand people at Nolonipathar Church playground, both leaders ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Assam Congress president and candidate from Jorhat constituency Gaurav Gogoi and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi visited Sarupathar today to campaign for opposition alliance candidate Jiban Chutia in the Sarupathar constituency. According to a press release issued by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), addressing a large election rally attended by nearly five thousand people at Nolonipathar Church playground, both leaders ...Read More >
Kamrup (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Nehru-Gandhi family of "never having good feelings for Assam," recalling former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's remarks during the 1962 Chinese aggression. Addressing a gathering in the rally here, Shah asserted that no one can seize even an inch of Assam's land and highlighted the BJP government's development and peace initiatives in the state. Also Read | Fake Sensodyne Toothpaste Manufacturing Unit ...Read More >
Kamrup (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Nehru-Gandhi family of "never having good feelings for Assam," recalling former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's remarks during the 1962 Chinese aggression. Addressing a gathering in the rally here, Shah asserted that no one can seize even an inch of Assam's land and highlighted the BJP government's development and peace initiatives in the state. "The Gandhi family, the Nehru family, they have never had ...Read More >
Nagaon (Assam), Oct 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday alleged that the "entire Kharge family", including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, is "anti-Assam". His accusation came a day after he was engaged in a verbal duel with Karnataka Information Technology Minister Priyank Kharge, the son of the Congress chief, over setting up of big tech-driven industries like semiconductor unit in Assam. Karnataka is a Congress-ruled state. "Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 16 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended a felicitation ceremony of Jhumoir Binandini at Khanapra in Guwahati, where he honoured artistes, trainers and expert committee members from 24 out of the 27 participating districts. The Chief Minister, at the same venue, flagged off 80 Sanjivini vehicles under the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana to boost healthcare in tea gardens and nearby areas across 30 districts. Also Read ...Read More >
Zubeen Garg Guwahati: Even as Singapore Police is conducting its own investigation into the death of Zubeen Garg, who drowned while swimming in the sea on Sept 19, the Assam Police SIT remains in a limbo -- still waiting for a formal response from the country to its request through the MHA, seeking crucial evidence under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).On Sept 30, India invoked the MLAT with Singapore -- a bilateral agreement that enables cross-border evidence sharing -- seeking CCTV f ...Read More >
Singer Papon remembered Zubeen Garg. He requested a swift investigation into Garg's sudden death. Garg, 52, died in Singapore on September 19. He sustained injuries during a scuba diving incident. The Assamese singer was known for popular tracks. His body was cremated with full state honours. An investigation into his passing is currently underway. Singer Papon remembered late musician Zubeen Garg in a social media post, asking for a swift investigation into his sudden death. Garg, 52, died in ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: PM Narendra Modi hailed Zubeen Garg as the "Kohinoor of Assamese culture" during his Mann Ki Baat radio address Sunday, while grief over the music icon's death continued to sweep Assam.Speaking partly in Assamese, Modi said: "Zubeen Garg asil oxomor xomoskritir ujjol ratna. Janotar hridayot teyo xodai jiyai thakibo," translating it as, "Zubeen was the Kohinoor of Assamese culture. Though he is physically gone, he will forever remain in our hearts." He called Garg's music a lasting gift ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg during the 126th edition of his Mann Ki Baat radio programme on September 28, describing the beloved artist as the "Kohinoor, the brightest gem of Assamese culture." Modi's emotional message became the centrepiece of the broadcast, as he honoured Garg's legacy just days after the 52-year-old singer tragically drowned in Singapore on September 19. Reflecting on the loss, the Prime Minister rea ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 26: The artiste community of Assam has stepped up its demand for justice in the death of legendary singer Zubeen Garg, with several prominent figures filing complaints at the CID office in Guwahati against musician Siddhartha Sharma and Northeast India Festival event organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta. On Friday, leading actors and directors, including Jatin Bora, Ravi Sharma, and Sasanka Samir, visited the CID office to file complaint. The CID took detailed depositions from each artist ...Read More >
Guwahati: In commemoration of the centenary of the legendary singer and Bharat Ratna recipient, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, revered as the quintessential embodiment of Assamese culture, Assam is honoring his legacy with a series of statewide events throughout the year. Coordinated by a range of organizations, institutions, and the state government, these initiatives aim to transform the centennial into a profound tribute rather than merely marking a chronological milestone. As a prelude to the histori ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 15 (UNI) The Assam government has freed more than 12,000 hectares of land from illegal encroachment over the past four years. Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma described the effort as a significant milestone in safeguarding the state's land, identity, and cultural fabric from what he termed as "existential threats" posed by infiltration and planned demographic changes. Taking to social media, Dr. Sarma underscored the scale of the drive, stating that over 160 square km -- ne ...Read More >
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