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…
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Dibrugarh, Feb 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said he was prepared to face arrest after AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi reportedly filed a case against him over a now-deleted video, asserting that he stood firmly by his position against what he described as Bangladeshi infiltration.Responding to media queries in Dibrugarh, the Chief Minister said he had no objection if legal action was taken against him.“I am ready to go to jail. What can I do? I do not know anything …
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A group of former civil servants, academics, and social activists have moved the Supreme Court seeking the framing of guidelines to regulate statements and remarks made by constitutional functionaries that do not comport with constitutional morality. The writ petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution through advocate Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi, contended that repeated discriminatory and derogatory utterances by holders of public office undermine the core values of the…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Augmenting the Indian military’s preparedness and response mechanism in any combat situation, the government has readied an emergency landing facility in the North-Eastern part of the country, adding to the existing networks of highways which could double up as airstrips for landing, as well as take-off for aircraft and fighter jets. The Emergency landing airstrip in the Moran area of Assam has been completed and is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendr…
Guwahati, Feb 9 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over his press conference, alleging evasion of key questions, selective media engagement and what he termed as “false statements” related to foreign travel and financial disclosures.In a social media post, Hazarika alleged that Gogoi appeared visibly uncomfortable during the press meet, repeatedly drinking water and leaving midway while journalists were still raising questions….
Dibrugarh, Feb 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that along with providing government jobs, his administration has created a new generation of entrepreneurs, asserting that entrepreneurship has become a key pillar of youth empowerment and economic growth in the state. Launching the first instalment under the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan 2.0 (CM-AAA 2.0) in Dibrugarh today, the Chief Minister disbursed seed capital to 10,404 beneficiaries from Dibruga…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP, accusing them of openly promoting hatred and violence against Muslims and undermining India’s constitutional values.In a strongly worded Facebook post, Chief Minister Vijayan said the circulation of a video that allegedly incites violence against Muslims has deeply shocked secular society and exposed what he described as the BJP’s …
Itanagar, Feb 9 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations at six residential premises in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the Trans-Arunachal Highway land compensation scam, an official statement said on Monday. The searches were carried out on Friday by the ED’s Itanagar unit at six locations across the two Northeastern states. Of these, four premises are located in and around Itanaga…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 45.05 lakh as benefit-sharing amount with more than 90 Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) across 10 States and two Union Territories, an official said on Monday.The benefit-sharing amount was generated from the commercial use of various biological resources, including certain insects, microorganisms found in soil and water and cultivated Red Sanders in these states.The disbursal to benefit claimers through …
Guwahati, Feb 9 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday strongly criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly dragging his minor children into a political controversy, calling the move unacceptable and crossing all limits of political decency.Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi said political battles should be fought strictly between leaders and must never involve children.He expressed anguish over references made to his five…