Guwahati, Dec 26 (IANS) As Assam heads towards the Assembly elections scheduled in 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its organisational preparations with the visit of the party’s National Working President, Nitin Nabin, who on Friday participated in key party meetings in Guwahati to energise the cadre and strengthen grassroots outreach.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed Nabin at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport and said the senior BJP leade…
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New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the government will soon appoint a senior interlocutor to find a solution to issues related to Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa tribal communities of Assam. The Union Minister gave the assurance during a meeting with representatives of these communities and the Assam Chief, an official said.HM Shah wrote on X, “Met with the delegations of the Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities of Assam in the presence of CM Shri @himantabi…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Union Government has released over Rs 723 crore as grants to strengthen the rural local bodies in Rajasthan and Jharkhand as part of the first instalment of untied grants for the financial year 2025-26 under the 15th Finance Commission, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Friday.The first instalment of Untied Grants for FY2025–26 amounting to Rs 303.0419 crore for Rajasthan has been released for eligible 24 district panchayats, 339 …
Guwahati, Dec 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Jyoti Bishnu Prekhyagriha, the largest auditorium in the Northeast with a seating capacity of 5,000, during his upcoming visit here on December 29, marking another major addition to the state’s cultural infrastructure.CM Sarma mentioned that the auditorium has been built in record time and named in honour of two towering icons of Assam’s cultural heritage – Jyoti…
Guwahati, Dec 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced the schedule for distribution of appointment letters to candidates selected under the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE), marking another key milestone in the state government’s large-scale recruitment drive. According to the Chief Minister, appointment letters for selected Grade IV candidates will be distributed on January 9, while those selected for Grade III posts will receive their appointment let…
Guwahati, Dec 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the miscreants involved in the vandalism at St. Mary’s English School in Panigaon area of Nalbari district have been arrested, asserting that the state government remains fully committed to maintaining peace, communal harmony and ensuring the safety of all institutions and citizens across Assam. “In connection with the vandalism at St. Mary’s English School, Panigaon, under Belsor Police Station, the miscr…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has extended warm Christmas and New Year greetings to fans worldwide, wishing joy and prosperity for the festive season. The former India captain conveyed his message through his Instagram stories on Thursday, when the world was occupied with Christmas celebrations.“Merry Christmas And Happy New Year. May this season fill your home with warmth, your heart with joy, and your life with happiness that lasts all year long. Merry Christma…
Ranchi, Dec 25 (IANS) Rail and road traffic across parts of Jharkhand continue to be severely affected due to frequent movement of wild elephants.Owing to repeated elephant crossings on the Manoharapur–Jharsuguda rail section under the Chakradharpur railway division, as many as 18 local passenger trains have been cancelled for four days, from December 25 to 28, railway officials said.The cancelled services include Tatanagar-Rourkela-Tatanagar MEMU, Chakradharpur–Rourkela-Chakradharpur MEMU, …
Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office, has conducted search operations across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Assam under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the digital arrest case involving eminent Ludhiana-based industrialist S.P. Oswal, an official statement said on Thursday.The searches were carried out on December 22 at 11 locations across multipl…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, on Wednesday held discussions on drawing up a strategy for strengthening the agri-horti ecosystem of the North Eastern states to enhance the incomes of farmers.The minister participated in the high-level task force meeting on agriculture and horticulture, convened by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang in the national capital. The Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Agriculture Ministers of Assam,…