Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday asserted that his party would soon form the government in Assam and warned of a probe into Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after coming to power. “On the 4th May, our government will be formed,” Gogoi told reporters, adding that after forming the government, they would initiate an investigation into Himanta Biswa Sarma.His remarks come amid the recent controversy between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Pawan …
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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 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday the Assam government’s plea challenging the interim relief granted by the Telangana High Court to Congress leader Pawan Khera in the criminal case registered over his alleged defamatory remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.As per the causelist published on the apex court’s official website, the matter is listed before a Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Ch…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday the Assam government’s plea challenging the interim relief granted by the Telangana High Court to Congress leader Pawan Khera in the criminal case registered over his alleged defamatory remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. As per the causelist published on the apex court’s official website, the matter is listed before a Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. C…
Imphal, April 13 (IANS) Security forces on Monday arrested three militants belonging to different insurgent outfits and dismantled four illegally constructed bunkers in separate operations, officials said. A police official said that Manipur Police, assisted by Assam Police, arrested a militant belonging to the People’s Liberation Army and its sister outfit, Revolutionary People’s Front, from Rupnagar in Hojai district of Assam.The militant, identified as Hodam Romen Singh alias Naobi (39),…
Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allocating three Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches, which were successfully organised at the Barsapara Stadium, terming it a big boost for cricket in the state. ACA president Taranga Gogoi and secretary Sanatan Das thanked the BCCI for providing the opportunity to host the matches, which were held as part of the Rajasthan Royals’ hom…
Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, North East India Festival (NEIF) organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta on Friday moved a fresh bail application before a special fast-track court in Guwahati. The court has scheduled the hearing on the plea for April 22. According to Special Public Prosecutor Ziaur Kamar, the defence had initially requested an earlier date of April 13 for the hearing. However, the court fixed April …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Congress on Friday came out in support of party leader Pawan Khera after he was granted interim relief by the Telangana High Court in connection with a case registered against him by the Assam Police for alleged defamatory charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. Hailing Khera as a “hero”, the grand old party said that the Election Commission (EC) should have investigated the allegations against Chief Minister’s wife.The Telang…
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…
Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Telangana High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Congress leader Pawan Khera in the case registered against him by Assam Police for his alleged defamatory and malicious charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.The High Court granted anticipatory bail to Khera for one week to enable him to file an application for regular bail before the concerned court.Justice K. Sujana, who had reserved orders on Khera’s petition on Thursd…