Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the proposed Kamakhya Ropeway project will significantly boost religious tourism in the state, while easing travel for lakhs of devotees visiting the revered Kamakhya Temple, one of the most important Shakti Peeths in the country.In a post on X, Sarma said the ₹213-crore ropeway project has already been sanctioned and work on it will begin soon.The project will provide a seamless and alternative mode of transp…
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Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that in her long political career, she had never come across such an “arrogant” and “liar” Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) like the current one. “I was a Member of Parliament for seven terms. I was a Union Minister for four terms. But I have never seen such a Chief Election Commissioner. He is so arrogant. He is a great liar. I clearly told him that no one will be in a chair forever. Everyone has to go sometime or …
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday mounted a sharp political offensive against the reported understanding between the Congress and Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal ahead of the Assembly elections, asserting that the Opposition alliance has no prospects in the state and announcing a major press conference on February 8 to reveal what he described as a wider political nexus involving Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the inaugurati…
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced a significant welfare measure for state government employees, allowing them to avail salary in advance on a need-based basis to meet urgent financial requirements. The announcement was made at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur during the launch of the Swagat Satirtha Portal 2.0, an online platform aimed at streamlining employee transfer processes across departments.Under the new provision, state government employees will…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbanand Sonowal, started the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Apart from Sonowal, five noted speakers from the BJP will participate in the marathon discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address.Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister said, “The President’s address to the joint session of the Parliament has been a remarkable one. It is the first…
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday, announced a grant of Rs 50 crore for the preservation of heritage of the Darrang kings, declaring that the royal legacy of the Koch dynasty would be restored and developed as a major centre of tourism. The announcement was made while addressing the 516th Biswa Mahabir Chilarai Divas celebrations at Pipora Dookan in Darrang district.Chief Minister Sarma said the state government is committed to protecting Assam’s historic…
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Raijor Dal President and Sivasagar MLA in Assam, Akhil Gogoi, said on Sunday that opposition parties in the state are working towards forming a united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, with Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi being projected as the preferred Chief Ministerial face. The crucial meeting of opposition leaders was held earlier in the day at Orchid Park in Golaghat.Speaking after reaching Guwahati, Akhil Gogoi sai…
Agartala/Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Chief Ministers and several ministers from the Northeastern states on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2026-27, describing it as a visionary blueprint that will guide India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047. They said the Budget lays down a clear 25-year roadmap focused on inclusive growth, infrastructure development, employment generation and regional empowerment. Complimenting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for present…
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday flagged what he termed a growing identity crisis for the Assamese community, asserting that people must now lead the fight to protect Assamese identity as the community is turning into a minority in regions historically ruled by Mahabir Chilarai and Maharaj Naranarayan. Addressing the 516th Biswa Mahabir Chilarai Divas celebrations at Pipora Dookan in Darrang district, Sarma expressed serious concern over what he described…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Karnataka, Jharkhand, Andhra, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir sealed their places in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals after getting favourable results on the last day of their seventh round league matches. At the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, Karnataka captain Devdutt Padikkal smashed an unbeaten 120 off 85 balls to steer his side to a stunning chase of 250 in just 27.5 overs against Punjab and clinch the last quarter-final spot.The left-hander, elevated to captaincy af…