Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress while announcing a major infrastructure push, including a proposed six-lane express highway between Guwahati and Nagaon. Speaking to reporters in Nagaon, Chief Minister Sarma claimed that the Congress has no political future in India.In a veiled jibe towards Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi on his alleged Pakistan links, the Chief Minister said, “My wife has no connectio…
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Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday hit out at opposition leader Lurinjyoti Gogoi over his remarks on delivering justice in the death case of singer Zubeen Garg, saying the latter was “not a judge but merely a candidate in the elections”.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of campaigning in Lumding, the Chief Minister criticised Gogoi’s statement that justice would be delivered within 100 days if the opposition comes to power, terming it political…
Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on April 1, where he will address two major election rallies as part of the BJP’s campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls, party sources said on Wednesday.According to a senior BJP leader, PM Modi will first address a rally at Bihpuria in Lakhimpur district, followed by another public meeting in Gohpur.Both constituencies are considered politically significant, and the Prime Minister’s visit is aimed at energ…
Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday expressed confidence of a strong electoral performance in lower Assam, saying people have come out for the rally in large numbers to support the BJP candidate.Addressing a public rally in Lumding, Sarma said the enthusiastic turnout reflected public backing for the ruling party’s governance over the past five years. “The people of Lumding have come out in large numbers to bless our BJP candidate Sibu Misra for ye…
Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) Ending months of speculation, a Singapore court ruled on Wednesday that celebrated Assamese singer Zubeen Garg died due to drowning in the sea near Lazarus Island in September last year, according to Singapore-based media reports.State Coroner Adam Nakhoda concluded that the death was “an unfortunate and tragic drowning” after a detailed investigation by the Singapore Police Coast Guard, reports said.Zubeen Garg, a cultural icon of Assam, had travelled to Singapore …
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), March 25 (IANS) A young woman from Nagaland was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, on Wednesday.Her body was discovered hanging at her residence in Aravindnagar, Chikkamagaluru city.The deceased has been identified as 22-year-old Linsula. According to police, she was working at a resort. Preliminary investigations revealed that she had spoken to a person identified as Kivishe Kinimi for about half an hour prior to the in…
Guwahati, March 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over the rejection of its candidate’s nomination, while also announcing a series of development promises and welfare measures ahead of the elections. Reacting to the controversy, Sarma took a jibe at the opposition, saying, “If the Congress is unhappy, they can go and contest elections in Pakistan,” triggering a fresh political slugfest in the state. Notably, the Ele…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting with top officials from poll-bound states and their neighbouring states to strengthen coordination and ensure the conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections.Key administrative and law enforcement authorities, including Chief Secretaries, Directors General of Police (DGPs), Principal Secretaries (Home and Excise), State Focal Points for Seizure Tracking (SFST), and State Police Nodal Offic…
Guwahati, March 24 (IANS) The chief of the regional party All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), Badruddin Ajmal, who is contesting the Assembly polls from the Binnakandi seat, has declared total assets worth over Rs 169 crore, along with liabilities of more than Rs 4.45 crore, in his election affidavit. According to the affidavit submitted with his nomination papers, Ajmal’s total movable assets are valued at around Rs 52.43 crore, while his immovable assets stand at approximately Rs 149….
Guwahati, March 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the inscription of the Charaideo Moidams as a UNESCO World Heritage Site reflects global recognition of the state’s rich cultural legacy and the 600-year-old heritage of the Ahom kingdom.In a post on X, the Chief Minister described the development as a “fitting tribute” to the historical and cultural significance of the Moidams, which are burial mounds of Ahom royalty.“Global recognition for the 600-year-o…