Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the state has launched one of the most comprehensive land reform initiatives in contemporary India by granting land ownership rights to over 3.5 lakh tea garden worker families, marking a historic step towards social justice for the tea tribes community. In a post on X, Sarma said the reform, implemented through the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 2025, addresses a long-standing inju…
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Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Dibrugarh-Moran stretch of the National Highway has been developed not only for civilian vehicular movement but also to serve as an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) capable of accommodating frontline fighter jets and transporting aircraft of the Indian Air Force during exigencies. In a post on X, Sarma said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would formally activate the Emergency Landing Facility on February 14, u…
Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on February 10 published the final electoral roll for the Special Revision 2026 across all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam, placing the total number of registered voters at 2,49,58,139.According to official data, the final roll reflects a net reduction of 2,43,485 voters compared to the draft roll, which had recorded 2,52,01,624 electors. The revised list includes 1,24,82,213 male voters, 1,24,75,583 female voters and 343 voters…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday offered a shield against politically motivated transfer/posting to officials engaged in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in five poll-bound States/UT, directing Chief Secretaries and police chiefs to seek its approval in case of unavoidable reshuffles. “The transfer orders in respect of officers/officials, who are engaged in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll work in var…
Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday highlighted the state’s significant achievements in wildlife conservation, noting that Assam’s tiger population has risen from just 70 in 2006 to 227 in 2022, reflecting what he described as strong political commitment and sustained collective action.In a post on X, CM Sarma said Assam today stands among the safest habitats in the country, not only for the one-horned rhinoceros but also for a wide range of wildlife s…
Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday filed civil and criminal defamation cases seeking Rs 500 crore in damages against senior Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel, and Jitendra Singh Alwar, escalating the political confrontation between the ruling BJP and the opposition party. In a post on X, CM Sarma said the case was filed in connection with what he described as “false, malicious and defamatory” allegations levelled against him during a Congr…
Bengaluru, Feb 10 (IANS) The “power struggle” within the ruling Congress party in Karnataka appears to be deepening, with Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar stating that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are clear about what was discussed in the presence of the party leadership.He underlined, “We are going according to what we spoke,” triggering fresh speculation. Shivakumar also asked party leaders to refrain from making statements in the interest of the party, …
Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the government will soon secure the historic land of Rojabari (Raj Darbar) located in Charaideo district, the first capital of the Ahom era, following concerns about encroachment and the establishment of madrasas on the site. In a post on X, CM Sarma said the state administration is committed to freeing the historic heritage site from illegal occupation and ensuring its protection for posterity.”Information has been…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Tuesday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has moved away from its earlier “pure and honest” character, becoming complicit in the BJP’s alleged corruption and unconstitutional acts. It alleged that the “mother organisation” has either lost control over the BJP or is a silent beneficiary of its actions.Referring to a dialogue organised on the occasion of the RSS centenary in Mumbai last week and the observations made …
Guwahati, Feb 9 (IANS) The Assam government has reclaimed 660 hectares of encroached land in Sribhumi Reserved Forest over the past two days, with another 220 hectares pending clearance, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, as the state’s determined anti-encroachment campaign gathers pace. Posting on X, Sarma said the “relentless pursuit continues”, emphasising that the operation was aimed at restoring forest lands and government property that had been illegally occupi…