Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Amid discontent within the BJP over denial of tickets to several sitting legislators ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, former MP and veteran leader Bijoya Chakravarty on Thursday asserted that the party must remain above individual aspirations, urging leaders and workers to avoid dissent.Speaking at the inauguration of the election office of BJP candidate Diplu Ranjan Sharma in the New Guwahati constituency, Chakravarty, 86, said that denial of a party ticket shoul…
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Guwahati, March 18 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities, stating that their “dignity, rights and future” remain a priority, even as he highlighted a series of welfare measures undertaken for tea garden workers across the state.In a post on X, Sarma said that the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities have shaped Assam’s identity “with their sweat and sacrifice” over generations, and…
Guwahati, March 12 (IANS) Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday strongly criticised the Assam government’s reported decision to remove the name of former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed from the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta, calling the move an insult to a distinguished Assamese personality and freedom fighter.In a statement posted on social media, Gogoi expressed deep concern over the decision, alleging that the move undermines the legacy of one of Assam’s most…
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, inaugurated the state’s longest flyover, the Maharaj Prithu Flyover, connecting New Guwahati with Dighalipukhuri in the heart of the city. The newly opened flyover is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion in Guwahati and improve connectivity across key parts of the city. The project is considered a major infrastructure milestone for the state capital Guwahati. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Ch…
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) In one of the largest-ever Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced the disbursement of Rs 9,000 each to 40 lakh beneficiary families under the Orunodoi Scheme 3.0. A total of Rs 9,000 was deposited into the bank accounts of women from 4 million families as part of the Assam government’s Orunodoi scheme. The state government stated that this is a historic step towards strengthening women-led households in As…
Guwahati, March 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state government is making substantial investments in infrastructure to lay the foundation for long-term economic growth and development. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma stated that the government is focusing on building durable public assets that will benefit Assam for decades to come.”Building assets today for a brighter tomorrow! In Assam, we are investing a large chunk of money into creating in…
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that Assam has made significant strides in strengthening its connectivity infrastructure, asserting that the state is “acing the connectivity game” both in speed and scale. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma highlighted the pace of infrastructure development achieved since 2021, stating that the government has been constructing an average of 13 kilometres of roads every day and five bridges every week.He said…
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Friday welcomed the Assam government’s decision to initiate fast-track court proceedings in the case involving noted Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, but alleged that attempts were being made to politicise the issue and complicate the investigation. Speaking to IANS, Gogoi described Zubeen Garg as the “heart-throb of Assam” and said that from the very beginning, various organisations and sections of society have …
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IANS) In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court on Thursday issued notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on a batch of petitions seeking action against him for allegedly making repeated speeches targeting a particular community. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury heard the matter at length and sought responses from Sarma, as well as the Central and Assam governments.The court said the notice was accept…
Guwahati, Feb 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that economic empowerment of the youth is crucial to safeguarding the future of the state, as he ceremonially launched the distribution of the first instalment of financial assistance under Mukhya Mantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan 2.0 for selected entrepreneurs from Jorhat, Golaghat and Majuli districts. The programme was held at the playground of Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology in Sotai. A total of 5…