Guwahati, Dec 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday expressed deep concern over the recent incidents of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, including reports of a Hindu man being burnt alive, and warned that the developments have serious implications for India’s northeastern region. Referring to the situation in the neighbouring country, CM Sarma said atrocities against the Hindu community have intensified and cannot be ignored.”We are all seeing what is happening in Ba…
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New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Amid a political war of words between the BJP and the Congress party over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on infiltration in Assam and the Northeast, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday accused the grand old party of suppressing historical facts related to the Partition. Chugh’s remarks came after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Prime Minister Modi for accusing the Congress of neglecting Assam and the northeastern region durin…
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…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a major new urea production facility at the Namrup Fertiliser Plant in Naharkatia, Assam, on Sunday, marking one of the most significant fertiliser infrastructure initiatives undertaken in the Northeast in recent decades.The proposed fertiliser unit, with an estimated annual production capacity of 1.2 million metric tonnes of urea, is expected to play a crucial role in strengthening India’s agricultural supp…
Guwahati, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (Guwahati), a key infrastructure upgrade expected to improve connectivity, boost tourism and generate employment across Assam and the wider North-Eastern region.Local residents and youth welcomed the development, describing it as a significant step towards faster growth and better opportunities.Speaking to IANS, a young resident said the t…
Guwahati, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), Guwahati, completing a rare, accelerated journey from concept to commissioning in under a year.The project has been developed by Guwahati International Airport Limited, with operations led by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL).Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, said that the Guwahati terminal demonstrates how world-class airport infrastr…