Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that transparent, merit-based recruitment has become the hallmark of the BJP-led state government, asserting that the state has successfully restored public faith in government job distribution through institutional reforms like the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE). Presenting appointment letters to 6,347 Grade-III candidates at an event held at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex here, the Chief M…
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New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) named two more accused in the Assam Independence Day IED seizure case of 2024 in a supplementary charge sheet filed in a Special Court in Guwahati, an official said on Saturday.In its supplementary charge sheet filed before the NIA Special Court on Friday, the anti-terror agency indicted Bhargab Gogoi and Sumu Gogoi under various sections of the IPC, Explosive Substance Act, and UA(P) Act.With the naming of two more accused, the to…
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday took a swipe at Raijor Dal President Akhil Gogoi and said that Sivasagar MLA has become an entertainer of politicians through his social media posts. CM Sarma told reporters here, “We should not take Akhil Gogoi on a serious note. I believe that he has become an entertainer for the politicians. I watch Gogoi’s ‘Facebook live’ to get entertained. I would suggest that he continues going live on Facebook so that we can get…
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that the Union Cabinet has approved the state government’s flagship project to construct an elevated corridor through Kaziranga National Park, a move aimed at protecting wildlife while improving connectivity in Upper Assam.Addressing the reporters here, Sarma said the elevated corridor between Bokakhat and Kaziranga will be built at an estimated cost of over Rs 6,000 crore.He described the project as a landmark…
Aizawl, Jan 9 (IANS) Over 22,500 Inner Line Permits (ILPs) have been issued from the Sairang railway station office of the Mizoram government to different categories of visitors since the inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang new railway line by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 13 last year, officials said on Friday.An ILP is an official travel document issued to Indian citizens and non-indigenous persons for entry into protected areas of the Northeast region, including Mizoram.An officia…
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) Amid allegations of voter deletion during the ongoing electoral roll revision in Assam by the opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp counterattack on Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, accusing him of misleading the public with fabricated narratives. BJP leader Kamal Kumar Medhi dismissed Gogoi’s allegations as “imaginary stories,” alleging that he has been indulging in such practices for nearly two decades.Medhi claimed that while some peop…
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) Opposition parties in Assam, led by the Congress, on Friday filed an FIR against Dilip Saikia, state BJP president, at the Dispur Police Station here alleging “vote chori (vote theft)” through the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of the electoral rolls, and accused the ruling party of attempting to manipulate the voters’ list ahead of the forthcoming elections.The FIR, submitted as part of a coordinated programme by Opposition parties, names the BJP and alleges that the S…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Mamata Banerjee’s political journey has been marked by a distinctive style of protest — dramatic, symbolic, and deeply personal. Her methods often blur the line between political theatre and grassroots activism, creating powerful images that resonate with supporters and critics alike.That style she has now instilled in her colleagues was again evident early Friday, even as New Delhi prepared to begin work on a cold, smoggy morning.Eight Trinamool Congress members of Pa…
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) The Congress party in Assam on Friday accused the BJP government of engineering a “dangerous conspiracy” to manipulate the state’s electoral demography through the alleged inclusion of “outsider voters” under the guise of a Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls.Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Debabrata Saikia alleged that the ruling BJP, driven by its “blind lust for power”, has begun covertly tampering with voter lists after sensing politi…
Bhopal, Jan 9 (IANS) In a significant step towards wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati, reaching a principled agreement on the inter-state exchange of wild animals. The pact aims to enrich biodiversity in both states, particularly by reintroducing species extinct in certain regions.Under the agreement, Assam will translocate 50 wild water buffaloes to Madhya Pradesh over the next three years, in phased group…