Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday highlighted the growing importance of the Barak Valley in the state’s development roadmap and the national Act East vision, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the nationwide Vibrant Village Programme-II (VVP-II) from Cachar district.Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister shared a glimpse of the upcoming Barak Valley Secretariat and said the decision to launch VVP-II from the region underlines…
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Joint Regional Official Language Conference (Rajbhasha Sammelan) of the Eastern, North-Eastern and Northern regions of the country in Agartala on Friday.The Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) Department of Official Language Secretary, Anshuli Arya, said that more than 3,000 senior officials, representatives and experts from Central government offices, public sector undertakings and banks from the Northern, Eastern and North-…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Highlighting the Assam government’s focus on agricultural infrastructure, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said irrigation has become a key driver of transformation in the state’s rural economy over the last five years. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said irrigation, long considered the lifeline of Assam’s agriculture, has seen unprecedented progress under the current government.He said 772 minor irrigation schemes have been d…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reflected on completing 25 years as a legislator, calling it a deeply personal milestone marked by service, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to public welfare. In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma said that, with the conclusion of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly session, he paused to look back on his journey that began in 2001 as a first-time MLA and has continued to the present day as the Chi…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct only a “Special Revision” of the electoral rolls in Assam, instead of undertaking a more rigorous “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi disposed of the writ petition as infructuous after recording the poll…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that the party is holding extensive consultations across Assam as part of its preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, with a focus on selecting strong candidates and reviewing alliance-related decisions to strengthen its electoral prospects.Addressing reporters at the Manabendra Sharma Complex here, Priyanka Gandhi said that the Congress leadership is making sustained efforts to engage with leaders and worke…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Assam Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur on Thursday launched a sharp attack on former Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhupen Kumar Borah, describing him as a “betrayer” and an “opportunist” following his resignation from the party and impending switch to the BJP.Reacting strongly to Borah’s exit, Borthakur said that a leader who had shared the Congress platform for years has now abandoned the party for personal political gain.“Till recently we were…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Union Minister Pabitra Margherita on Thursday took a sharp dig at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her visit to Assam, terming her a “political tourist” and urging her to witness the transformation the state has undergone after the end of Congress rule.In a post on social media platform X, Margherita welcomed Priyanka Gandhi to Assam and contrasted what he described as “Congress-era stagnation” with the “New Assam” shaped under the BJP’s governance.H…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Assam Congress MLA Rakibuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the resignation of former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah will have no impact on the party, describing it as a “vast ocean” that remains unaffected by individual exits. Reacting to Borah’s resignation from the Congress party and his scheduled joining of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, Ahmed said that such political developments are not new and will not weaken t…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) National president of the BJP, Nitin Nabin, on Thursday highlighted Assam’s rich spiritual heritage, cultural unity and the invaluable contribution of tea garden workers to the state’s global identity during his visit to Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts. Sharing details of his visit on the social media platform X, Nabin said he visited the sacred Namghar at Barekuri village in Tinsukia district, describing it as a spiritual centre that reflects the deep faith and cult…