Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging widespread corruption and accusing the BJP leadership of running a “land ATM” in the state.Addressing an election rally in Bokajan in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, Rahul Gandhi claimed that land belonging to ordinary people was being systematically taken and handed over to large corporate houses. He alleged that the Chief Minister, along with Pri…
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba on Thursday slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he has already accepted defeat even before the elections and is seeking votes in the name of religion and Pakistan, while asserting that her party does not engage in such politics. Her remarks come after Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi dismissed Chief Minister Sarma’s allegations linking him and his wife to Pakistan as a “wild theory existing in his head…
Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday filed his nomination from the Jalukbari Assembly constituency for the upcoming state elections, taking out a roadshow from Khanapara to the Kamrup (Metropolitan) Deputy Commissioner’s office in Hengrabari.The rally, which began at the Veterinary Field in Khanapara, saw Sarma accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, son Nandil Biswa Sarma, and Gauhati Lok Sabha MP Bijuli Kalita Medhi, among other BJP leaders and …
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) With an aim to provide a platform for deliberations on policy, investment, sustainability, exports, infrastructure development, and technological advancement in the textile sector, a two-day ‘National Textiles Ministers’ Conference 2026’ will be organised in Assam, it was announced on Wednesday.Organised by the Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Government of Assam, the event will commence from January 8 in Guwahati.The conference will be held under the…
Guwahati, Jan 2 (IANS) Garima Garg, wife of late Zubeen Garg on Friday announced the formation of a trust in the name of the cultural icon of Assam to preserve and carry forward his artistic, social and cultural legacy.This came even as they reiterated their hope for early delivery of justice in the case related to his murder.Addressing reporters here, Garima Garg along with the singer’s family members and associates said she prays that the coming year brings peace and positivity for everyone …
Guwahati, Dec 22 (IANS) Assam witnessed an unprecedented surge of public enthusiasm over the last two days as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state marked two major milestones in its development journey, the inauguration of the new terminal building of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport and the foundation laying ceremony of the Namrup ammonia-urea fertiliser plant.Describing the visit as historic, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that lakhs of peo…