Shillong, June 11 (IANS) A 55-year-old Bangladeshi Hindu man remained stranded in no-man’s land along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya’s South West Garo Hills district after attempts by border forces of the two countries to resolve the issue failed, officials said on Thursday.The man, identified as Sati Rajbanshi, son of late Baghbatta Rajbanshi, is a resident of Chalna village under Narayanpur Post Office and Gudagari Police Station in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi district.According to officia…
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Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) The opposition regional outfit — Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday expressed resentment after allegedly not receiving an invitation to the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati. Speaking to reporters, Gogoi said he was disappointed over being excluded from the ceremony despite being a two-time elected legislator. “They did not invite me to the swearing-in ceremony. I have become an MLA twice, yet I was not invited,” Gogoi sa…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) After Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as the Assam Chief Minister for the second consecutive time, his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma on Tuesday remarked that the BJP-led alliance’s victory in 102 seats in the state Assembly polls is a “smashing reply” to the “false claims” made against her. She was referring to the allegations made by Congress leader Pawan Khera in the run up to the Assembly election.With a landslide victory, the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state f…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar reserved the verdict after hearing extensive submissions from senior advocate Ab…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday expressed strong support for party colleague Pawan Khera after a major legal setback in the Gauhati High Court, asserting that the party stands united behind him and is confident of challenging the verdict in the Supreme Court. Ramesh said the Congress believes justice will prevail despite what he described as attempts involving intimidation and political pressure in the case.Reacting to the development, Jairam Ramesh posted on…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) In a setback to Congress leader Pawan Khera, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Telangana High Court order granting him transit anticipatory bail in the criminal case registered over his alleged defamatory remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and N.V. Anjaria passed the interim order while issuing notice on the Assam government’s Special Leave Petition challenging the April …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) K.C. Venugopal, General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and a Member of Parliament, on Friday accused Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, of engaging in ‘clear witch-hunting’ against Congress leader Pawan Khera after making false allegations against another Congress leader, Gaurav Gogoi and his wife. Speaking to reporters, Venugopal said, “This is a witch-hunt by Himanta Biswa Sarma. He has made clear-cut false allegations against Gaurav G…
Dibrugarh, April 6 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, terming its allegations of foreign links and assets, against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family as “baseless” and a reflection of the party’s “frustration,” while expressing confidence that the BJP would emerge victorious in the state.Speaking to IANS in Dibrugarh, Sonowal also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, recalling his role …
Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday mounted a scathing attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and divisive politics, while asserting that the people of the state would hold him accountable.Addressing a public rally in Assam’s Biswanath district, Rahul Gandhi alleged: “Himanta Biswa Sarma is the most corrupt and the most communal Chief Minister in the country. He has betrayed and misled the people of Assam — the evidence is be…
Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday hit back at Congress leader Pawan Khera over his allegations, accusing him of circulating “poorly fabricated” documents and warning of legal action. In a post on X, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma said there were glaring flaws not only in the claims made but also in the alleged documents being shared.“Aapki sirf tapasya mein hi nahi, AI generation aur photoshopping mein bhi kami reh gayi, (You fel…