Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Wednesday questioned the Gauhati University’s decision to spend Rs 2.08 crore on constructing a VIP dining room, kitchen and staff quarters, contending that such expenditure is difficult to justify at a time when the premier state university is grappling with financial constraints.Addressing reporters here, AASU president Utpal Sarma said the student body was not opposed to infrastructure development at the university but maintained…
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Guwahati, Feb 18 (IANS) Former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah on Wednesday launched a blistering counterattack on Lok Sabha member Gaurav Gogoi, exposing “sharp fault lines” within the Assam Congress that appear to be widening rapidly amid “defections and leadership turmoil”. Reacting to the Congress leader’s recent critical remarks against him, Borah questioned the Jorhat MP’s political standing, asking, “Who is Gaurav Gogoi to demand an apology from me?”Bo…
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Assam opposition leader and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday mounted a strong attack on the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and the Assam Sahitya Sabha, alleging that the organisations have failed to uphold their stated commitment to protecting Assam’s interests and have instead indulged in behind-the-scenes political dealings. Addressing the media, Gogoi questioned AASU’s claim of being a vigilant watchdog of the state’s concerns, asserting that its public…