New Delhi/Aizawl, Feb 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against three Customs officials, including a retired Superintendent and two serving Inspectors, in connection with an alleged bribery case, the central probe agency sources said on Thursday. The CBI sources said that the case was registered on February 3, based on a complaint from Additional Commissioner, CGST, Guwahati, against three accused — Tuanzakhup, Mohan Singh and Sahil Kumar Sinha, who were e…
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Guwahati, Feb 5 (IANS) Stepping up preparations for the upcoming elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched an aggressive grassroots push under the party’s ‘Booth Vijay Abhiyan’ by directly engaging with residents of Booth Number 32 in the Jalukbari Assembly constituency. Addressing party workers and residents, Sarma said the campaign marks a decisive phase in the BJP’s election strategy, with a strong emphasis on booth-level mobilisation and direct voter co…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, on Thursday, briefed Central Observers on using IT platforms to ensure free, fair and transparent upcoming Assembly elections in five states and Union Territories (UTs). Addressing observers for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly elections, the CEC said they have been selected to serve as the beacons of the Election Commission of India (ECI).He added that the Central Observers should ensure free,…
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the state government has ramped up efforts to give fresh impetus to the state’s rich theatre movement by investing in modern infrastructure and extending social security measures for artistes. Speaking after inaugurating the newly reconstructed Sivasagar Natya Mandir, Chief Minister Sarma said the state government is committed to creating world-class cultural spaces that provide theatre practitioners with adva…
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday described Sivasagar’s theatrical legacy as a glorious chapter in Assam’s cultural history, saying the region has long served as a nerve centre of artistic and intellectual activity. Inaugurating the renovated Sivasagar Natya Mandir, a 125-year-old heritage institution, Sarma traced the evolution of Assamese theatre from the era of the Ahom Swargadeos to modern times. He said Sivasagar, particularly historic Rangpur,…
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday launched a sharp political offensive against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with the unveiling of a digital platform titled WhoIsHBS.com, aimed at questioning the Chief Minister’s political journey and style of governance. Addressing reporters at Rajiv Bhawan here in the presence of Congress leader and Assam election observer Bhupesh Baghel, Gogoi said the initiative was part of the party’s effort to place facts be…
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday mounted a sharp counter-offensive against the Congress after senior party leaders launched a political attack on him, announcing that he would initiate both civil and criminal defamation proceedings against Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel, Jitendra Singh Alwar and Debabrata Saikia. In a strongly worded post on X, Sarma said the legal proceedings would be initiated on February 9, accusing the Congress leade…
Bhopal/New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The third batch of eight cheetahs from Botswana will arrive in India on February 28, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said after a meeting with Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Chief Minister shared that during the meeting with Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, detailed discussion was held on various issues related to tourism development, expansion of reserve forests, and wildlife cons…
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) The Assam government has extended the tenure of Chief Secretary Ravi Kota by six months, officials said on Wednesday. The extension will be effective from May 1 to October 31, 2026.Ravi Kota, a 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, was due to retire on April 30 upon attaining the age of superannuation. However, the state government decided to continue his services in view of administrative exigencies, the notification stated.The order confirming the exten…
Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre for significantly enhancing the state’s share of central devolution in the Union Budget, stating that the move reflects New Delhi’s continued trust in Assam’s development trajectory.In a post on X, CM Sarma said that the Union government has consistently prioritised Assam’s growth and rewarded its positive economic momentum under the vision of Vi…