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Udalguri (Assam) [India], September 14 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolted the Udalguri district in Assam, at 16:41 IST on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth of 5 km, with its epicentre located at latitude 26.78N and longitude 92.33E, 48 km WNW of Tezpur. In X post, the NCS stated, "EQ of M: 2.7, On: 14/09/2025 18:11:50 IST, Lat: 26.78 N, Long: 92.26 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Udalguri, Assam." Assam CM said that the authoritie ...Read More >
Darrang (Assam) [India], September 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday laid the foundation stones for three major health and infrastructure projects in Mangaldoi, Darrang district, with an investment of Rs 6,300 crore. These projects include the construction of Darrang Medical College and Hospital at a cost of Rs 570 crore, the Guwahati Ring Road with an investment of Rs 4,530 crore and the construction of the Kuruwa-Nar ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 14: The new generation remembers Bhupen Hazarika mostly through his songs, but his biography Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika by Sahitya Akademi awardee Anuradha Sarma Pujari seeks to highlight the varied genres of his creativity. "It is unfortunate that today's youth believe he was just a singer. My book aims to bring forth the many facets of this genius so that they understand his philosophy and the wide spectrum of his work," Pujari told PTI. Written in Assamese, the book was rele ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, Sep 13: Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his presence at Bhupen Hazarika's birth anniversary celebrations here, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said it healed the wound people had felt at the 'failure' of the then PM to pay respects to the musical maestro on his demise. Sarma recounted how Hazarika envisioned an equal society through his songs, movies and other creations, and gave the message that music also has a social responsibility, and ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika's songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people. Addressing the musical doyen's birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'. "The ideals that he lived by and the experiences Hazarika went through are reflected in his songs and the deep love for Mother India in Bhupen Da's music stemmed from hi ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika's timeless songs continue to unite the nation and inspire generations. Addressing the legendary singer's birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati's Khanapara, Modi described Hazarika's creations as embodying the spirit of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat." "Bhupen da may not be present physically, but his voice still energises people. His music unites India and reflects the cultural essence of ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Concerned over growing obesity among rural women, the Odisha government in collaboration with UNICEF on Thursday launched a 'Healthy Diet Campaign' to be implemented across more than 74,000 anganwadi centres in the State. The campaign was formally launched by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who also holds the Women and Child Development (WCD) portfolio. "Obesity among village women is a matter of concern and therefore, I have urged all to use homemade food and avoid junk food ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Wednesday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Assam Police, probing the alleged Pakistani links of Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and his family, has unearthed startling facts which point towards a larger conspiracy aimed at undermining India's sovereignty. In an apparent reference to Gogoi (who is also a member of Parliament), and his wife Elizabeth Coulburn, the chief minister said on X that the SIT probe has al ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 12 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its Election Vision Document for the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) 2025 polls, outlining a roadmap to ensure peace, security, and development in the region. The document was unveiled at the State Party Headquarters in Guwahati in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and State BJP President Dilip Saikia. Also Read | BJP Slams AI-Generated Video of PM Narendra Modi and His Mo ...Read More >
GUWAHATI Several people were injured and vehicles damaged after supporters of two regional political parties clashed in western Assam's Kokrajhar, one of five districts in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), where elections to a tribal council are scheduled on September 22. Tension gripped a few villages in the Baukhungri constituency on September 9 after clashes broke out between supporters of the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) and the Bodoland People's Front (BPF). Baukhungri is on ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 12 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its Election Vision Document for the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) 2025 polls, outlining a roadmap to ensure peace, security, and development in the region. The document was unveiled at the State Party Headquarters in Guwahati in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and State BJP President Dilip Saikia. The Vision Document, published in Assamese, Bodo, and English, delineat ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Cabinet has approved the framing of an SOP under the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 to guide the District Commissioners (DC) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) to expel illegal migrants from Assam and tackle the illegal immigration from neighbouring countries. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said, "If the DC receives such information from the police or any other source that a person is suspected to be an illegal immigrant, he will direct ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, Sept. 12: The Assam BJP on Friday unveiled its vision document for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, resolving to build a peaceful, secure and developed Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). The unveiling of the party's vision document at the state BJP headquarters here was graced by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma; state BJP president Dilip Saikia; education minister and chairman of the BTR Vision Document Committee, Ranoj Pegu; state BJP in-charge Harish Dwived ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind alleged that Muslim families were being targeted in Assam's eviction drive, slammed the Sarma-led government for clearing over 160 sq km of encroached land and displacing more than 50,000 people since 2021, and urged Chief Justice of India B R Gavai to take action against those behind the "unlawful campaign."A seven-member delegation of the organisation, led by its president Mahmood Madani, is visiting Goalpara district, which will be strictly ...Read More >
12 Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced the deportation of 33 more Bangladeshi infiltrators this week -- pushing the total past 450 since 2024. Warning acceleration of such stringent efforts in the coming days, Sarma said, "We are deploying a two-pronged strategy to remove infiltrators from Assam. Existing illegals are being detected, detained and pushed back. And️ fresh batches of incoming illegals are being directly pushed back from where they entered," Sar ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attended the BJP's core committee meeting in Guwahati to review preparations for the forthcoming assembly election. Shah is on a two-day visit to Assam. On Friday, he will sound the poll bugle at a Panchayat Convention in Guwahati. The state is expected to go to polls early next year, with BJP eyeing a third straight term. The party has already decided to continue its alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and jointly contest the elections. S ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 29 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday participated in the birth centenary celebration of Golap Borbora, the first non-Congress Assam Chief Minister, and highlighted his significant contributions to the state's political and social landscape. Addressing the event, Shah remarked, "When Golap Borbora became the first non-Congress Chief Minister of Assam in 1978, it was the beginning of a very big change in the political history of Assam. Despite making ...Read More >
Union minister Kiren Rijiju hit out at Sayeda Hameed, a former planning commission member under the Manmohan Singh government, for supporting Bangladeshis in India. After visiting some evicted sites in Assam on Sunday, Hameed had said: "Bangladeshis are also human beings; the earth is very big, even Bangladeshis can live here... Why should a human being be thrown out so mercilessly?" Reacting to this, Rijiju posted on X: "It is not about religion, but our land! If Assam becomes demographically ...Read More >
In July, Sarma had said that the cabinet was discussing a policy for new Aadhaar cards for adults Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that people above 18 years of age will not get first-time Aadhaar cards in the state as a precautionary measure to check illegal immigrants from getting Indian citizenship. Only a one-month window would be given to people above 18 years of age to apply for an Aadhaar card if anyone has not got the same yet, he told reporters after a Ca ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 21 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet on Thursday announced that no new Aadhaar cards will be issued to individuals above the age of 18, except those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and tea garden communities, for the next one year, a move aimed at curbing issuance to illegal foreigners. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing a press conference, said the restriction has been enforced to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining Aadhaar c ...Read More >
Mr Sarma said that the arms licenses would only be granted after proper scrutiny. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Indigenous people in Assam's sensitive areas can apply for arms licences online * Licences granted after multi-layered scrutiny, with no criminal record required * Applicants must be indigenous, mentally stable, and assessed as vulnerable Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursda ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched an online portal for Arms License Services at Lok Sewa Bhawan, emphasising that while the state will facilitate the licensing process, it will not provide arms. The initiative, he said, is aimed at bolstering the sense of security among vulnerable sections, particularly indigenous communities who face threats arising from ethnic or communal tensions and demographic shifts in the state. "This scheme ...Read More >
Guwahati: At least 42 poachers were arrested, six major rhino poaching gangs with links to illegal trade of animal parts through Myanmar were identified and nine poaching attempts were foiled under 'Operation Falcon' by the Assam Police and forest department since the operation was launched last year.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a video on 'X' on Monday, hailing the success of the departments' efforts against poaching. He said the operation broke the back of poaching and illegal animal trade. H ...Read More >
Gurugram : JSW MG Motor India today announced that India's best-selling EV, the MG Windsor, has achieved another remarkable milestone. In July, the company set a new record for Windsor sales, selling 4,308 units in a single month. The carmaker has sold nearly 36,000 units of the MG Windsor since its launch. The robust sales performance has helped the company expand its market share in the EV Segment. In Q2 CY'25, the company recorded a 4% increase in market share, rising to 32% from 28% in Q1 C ...Read More >
Guwahati, August 14: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday, defended the state government's decision to issue arms licences to indigenous citizens in remote and vulnerable areas, describing the move as "completely religion-neutral and political-neutral" and guided solely by merit and necessity. Launching an online portal for digital applications at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Sarma said the aim was not to distribute weapons freely but to enable responsible citizens to protect themselves in regio ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 14 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a digital portal, through which indigenous people living in "sensitive areas" can apply for arms licences. Sarma said the aim of the initiative is to enable responsible citizens to aid and assist the government in maintaining peace, and law and order situation in the state. He said the licences will be granted after proper scrutiny and a multi-layered process. The CM said the licences will be granted to those ...Read More >
Dergaon (Assam), Aug 12 (PTI) A total of 700 recruits of the Goa Police completed their basic training at the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy (LBPA) in Assam's Golaghat district on Tuesday, as chief ministers of both the states called for increased cooperation between the people. After Manipur, Goa is the second state to have sent its personnel for training at this premier academy here. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Goa counterpart Pramod Sawant attended the passing out para ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday claimed that Rahul Gandhi is the leader of Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslims, triggering a political firestorm during the peak of Assam's campaign season. "Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the Muslims of Pakistan and Bangladesh," Sarma wrote on his official X handle, drawing sharp reactions from political opponents and commentators. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! While addressing reporte ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan made strong remarks on the necessity of education while addressing a gathering at the Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. Education is the only weapon that can break the chains of dictatorship and Sanatan, the Rajya Sabha MP said on Sunday. Kamal Haasan added, Dont take anything else in your hands, only education. We cannot win without it, because the majority can make you lose. Majority Fools (Moo ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The state unit of Assam BJP has been preparing for the upcoming visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to kickstart several key projects here, a senior party leader said on Monday. The top leaders of the state unit attended a meeting on Sunday night to review the preparedness before the visit of PM Modi and HM Shah. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued several instructions to the leaders to make the visit a success. T ...Read More >
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