Guwahati, March 9 (IANS) Former Congress leader in Assam, Kandarpa Kalita, launched a sharp attack on state party president Gaurav Gogoi after resigning from the Congress, alleging that the MP treats party workers as “servants” and lacks any sense of Assamese nationalism. Speaking to reporters here, Kalita claimed that Gogoi does not respect grassroots workers and accused him of undermining senior party leaders.“Gaurav Gogoi thinks Congress workers are his servants. This attitude has creat…
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New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Four juveniles have been apprehended in connection with the alleged assault on a Manipuri woman and her transgender friend in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area, police said on Monday.According to the Delhi Police, the accused were apprehended during raids conducted in the area after the incident was reported within the jurisdiction of Malviya Nagar Police Station.Police officials said all four accused involved in the case are juveniles and have been taken into custody …
Patna, March 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday appointed central observers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in three states — Bihar, Haryana and Odisha.The announcement was made through a press release, issued by the party’s national general secretary Arun Singh.According to the release, BJP national president Nitin Nabin has appointed central observers to oversee the election process in different states.For Bihar, the party has appointed Vijay Sharma, Deputy Chief Mi…
Guwahati, March 9 (IANS): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that seat-sharing talks between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) for the upcoming elections have been finalised, with the proposal sent to the party’s central leadership for approval. Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said that the final agreement on seat distribution has already been worked out at the state level and the details have been forwarded to the BJP’s nati…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The busting of the Faridabad module and the recent terror plot that aimed at targeting temples revealed that the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba are increasingly stepping up home-grown activities.Officials from the Special Cell of the Delhi police say that the Lashkar-e-Taiba has been scouting for illegal immigrants who have settled in South India to execute attacks in North India.There has been a surge in activity, especially around the Bengali camps in Kerala, wh…
Guwahati, March 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the state is now receiving priority in development projects and that major infrastructure initiatives are being completed in record time under the “double-engine” government. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma alleged that Assam did not receive its due share of development projects during tenure of Congress-led governments and that many projects sanctioned earlier faced significant delays. “Durin…
Shillong, March 9 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday expressed strong anger over the alleged assault on two people from the Northeast near the Saket District Court Complex in the national Capital, calling the incident “sickening” and urging authorities to take stringent action.In a post on social media platform X, CM Sangma said repeated attacks on people from the Northeast in mainland India are deeply concerning.“Angered by the repeated attacks on North East people…
Guwahati, March 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday highlighted the overwhelming public response to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ongoing Jana Ashirwad Yatra, stating that the large participation across several Upper Assam constituencies reflects a strong wave of public support for the party.Taking to social media, the Chief Minister said one has to witness the yatra on the ground to truly understand the scale of the “saffron surge” sweeping across Assam.“You…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Centre on Sunday said it has released over Rs 299 crore to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Assam under the 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants for the financial year 2025–26.According to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the release includes the second instalment of Untied Grants for FY 2025–26 amounting to Rs 256.60 crore.The funds will benefit all eligible 27 District Panchayats (DPs), 182 Block Panchayats (BPs) …
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin from March 28, confirmed broadcasters Star Sports ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final. With less than 20 days remaining before the start of the new IPL season, the BCCI is expected to release the schedule for the lucrative event in two parts, with the dates for the first half likely to be announced on Monday. Teams have started practising and running camps at partial capacities. Additionally, s…