Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) The FICCI Northeast Advisory Council has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, stating that it presents an inclusive and forward-looking roadmap for economic growth and employment generation, with strong emphasis on priority regions, manufacturing, infrastructure, tourism, sustainability and reforms, in line with the vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. Reacting to the Budget, Ranjit Barthakur, Chairman, FICCI Northeast Advisory Council, said it reflects confidence in India’…
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Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) The Tea Association of India (TAI) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27 presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament, terming it a progressive budget with a clear roadmap towards Viksit Bharat and long-term structural growth. TAI Secretary General P.K. Bhattacharjee said the budget places strong emphasis on empowering “Yuva Shakti” (youth power) while strengthening key sectors such as agriculture, MSMEs, infrastructure, tourism and energy s…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Sunday said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget 2026 for the record ninth consecutive time is “wholesome” and particularly “satisfying” for women. Kangana Ranaut, Lok Sabha MP from Mandi, also stated that the government’s focus on promoting tourism in Himachal Pradesh and the Northeast reflects a “revolutionary thought.”Speaking to IANS outside Parliament, Kangana Ranaut said, “The budget is quite wholesome. I …
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended birthday wishes to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and praised his leadership for driving “remarkable progress” in various sectors in the state.CM Sarma was born on February 1, 1969, in Assam’s Jorhat. He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari for the first time in 2001 on a Congress ticket, defeating Asom Gana Parishad leader Bhrigu Kumar Phukan.Following political disagreements with the state…
Chandigarh, Jan 31 (IANS) Saurashtra defeated Chandigarh by an innings and 56 runs in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B league match at the Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, on Saturday. With this win, Saurashtra pocketed seven points and strengthened their position in the group standings. Resuming their second innings at the overnight score of 31 for no loss on day three, Chandigarh were bowled out for 261 in 64 overs. Pace-bowling all-rounder Rajangad Bawa top-scored with 55, while Shivam Bhambri (48…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) After the Union Home Minister slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not wearing the ‘gamosa’ presented to him by President Droupadi Murmu, leaders of the BJP and JD(U) backed Amit Shah on Saturday and said the incident revealed Gandhi’s alleged disregard and hatred towards the people of the Northeast and Assam. However, the Congress hit back by saying that even the Defence Minister had not worn the gamosa.The controversy erupted after Amit Shah, while addressing an …
Bengaluru, Jan 31 (IANS) Four young migrant workers from Assam were found dead under suspicious circumstances at Mutsandra village in Hoskote taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Saturday. The incident has triggered shock and concern in the region.The victims have been identified as 25-year-old Jayant Sinde, 24-year-old Nirendranath, 25-year-old D. Taide and 20-year-old Dhananjay, all natives of Assam. Preliminary investigation suggests that the four workers had cooked food inside the shed lat…
Guwahati, Jan 30 (IANS) Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, urging the posthumous conferment of the Bharat Ratna on late singer-composer Zubeen Garg.Garg is widely regarded as one of Assam and the Northeast’s most influential cultural icons. In a letter dated January 30, Gogoi said Garg’s untimely and tragic demise has plunged Assam and the wider Northeastern region into profound grief, leaving behind a cultural void t…
Guwahati, Jan 30 (IANS) The Howrah–Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17, has received an overwhelming response from passengers, underscoring its strong tourism and long-distance travel potential, railway officials said on Friday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the regular commercial run of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express from Howrah station (Kolkata…
Guwahati, Jan 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the Mising community and its rich cultural heritage symbolise the future of Assam as well as the nation, while announcing special recruitment initiatives to facilitate the induction of Mising youth into the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Addressing a massive gathering at the Mising Youth Festival in Assam’s Dhemaji district, Shah said the Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…