Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the Dimasa language will be introduced in schools as part of the state government’s continued push to preserve and promote indigenous languages. Sharing the update on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that every language carries the soul of its people and reflects their cultural roots, adding that the government has prioritised the promotion and usage of indigenous languages since its f…
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Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) In an unprecedented development, the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) on Monday cancelled the results of the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 shortly after they were uploaded on its official website, triggering widespread concern among candidates across the state. According to an official cancellation notification issued by the Commission, the decision was taken due to an “inadvertent error” in the result notified earlier that day. The notifica…
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) A team of the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Assam on Monday to review the state’s preparedness for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. The CEC is accompanied by Election Commissioners S.S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.The three-day visit is aimed at assessing the readiness of the election machinery, reviewing logistical arrangements and strengthening coordination with the state administration ahead of …
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, made sharp remarks on the internal condition of the Congress, claiming that a large section of its leaders were in touch with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections, government officials said. Speaking to reporters while reacting to recent political developments within the Congress following former state party Chief Bhupen Borah’s resignation, Chief Minister Sarma said that he ma…
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has refused to accept the resignation of former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah, as senior party leaders stepped in to contain internal unrest ahead of the Assam Assembly elections.Borah had submitted his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, but the party leadership has kept it on hold amid reconciliation efforts.The veteran Congress leader said that he would announce his final …
Jaipur, Feb 16 (IANS) Rajasthan BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore, on Monday, confirmed that local body elections will be held on time as per the High Court directions in Rajasthan, asserting that development will be the central issue. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Rajasthan BJP President Rathore also launched a sharp political attack on the previous Congress-led state government, blaming its internal “tug of war” for low investor confidence and sluggish growth.Assuring timel…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) After senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar expressed confidence that Pinarayi Vijayan will continue as the Chief Minister of Kerala, the BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that no one within the party or its alliance accepts Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, as their leader. Speaking to IANS, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, “In the morning, I saw a news report that in Kerala, Mani Shankar Aiyar ex…
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that many of the ambitious infrastructure projects announced by his government were initially ridiculed by the Congress, but are now turning into reality, underscoring what he described as a decisive shift in the state’s development trajectory. Speaking to reporters in Nagaon, Sarma recalled how the opposition had mocked him when he spoke about major connectivity projects, including the Kaziranga elevated corridor,…
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that decades of Congress rule in the state led to large-scale encroachment of forest land and asserted that his government has put a “full stop” to the practice through sustained eviction and reclamation drives.In a post on social media platform X, Sarma claimed that the Congress party allowed encroachments to flourish across Assam’s forest areas over several decades, resulting in the illegal occupation of m…
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian Railways once again demonstrates its commitment towards passenger convenience by launching operations of special trains this festive rush, officials said here on Sunday. According to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, the Indian Railways is set to operate 1,500 special trains this year, ensuring smoother, more comfortable travel across major routes.This proactive planning highlights Indian Railways’ d…