Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday responded strongly to the ongoing debate surrounding the Special Revision of electoral rolls in the state, asserting that the government’s actions are driven by public concern over illegal infiltration and mounting demographic pressure, and not by any intent to target a particular community. Reacting to criticism from the Congress and other opposition parties, the Chief Minister said there is widespread anxiety among t…
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Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took strong exception to an incident involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Assam’s traditional ‘patka’, alleging that the episode reflected a continued insensitivity towards the culture and sentiments of the people of Assam and the North East.Addressing reporters on the sidelines of a state government programme held at Digboi in the Tinsukia district, Sarma said he was not surprised by the controversy, asserting t…
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the seating arrangement for the Leaders of Opposition at the Republic Day parade, alleging that a constitutional office was deliberately disregarded during a national ceremony meant to uphold democratic values.Reacting to reports that Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition (LoP)in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi were seated in the third row at the Republic D…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) With back to back elections set to be held in India this year, Intelligence agencies have warned that the fake currency racket is bound to increase. The Dawood Syndicate which controls this racket from Pakistan, has increased printing of fake notes and the same is being moved to Bangladesh and Nepal.An Intelligence Bureau official said that they have noticed heightened activity in Malda, West Bengal which is the main landing point for fake currency from the neighbouring …
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that this year’s Republic Day celebrations truly reflected the spirit of the Northeast, with Assam’s culture and heritage taking centre stage on Kartavya Path. Reacting to the state’s tableau at the 77th Republic Day parade, CM Sarma said the “colours of Assam were in full display” in the national capital, calling it a proud moment for the people of the state.“This year’s #RepublicDay was all about cel…
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) Responding to the BJP staging a protest and demanding his resignation over an alleged scam, Excise Minister R.B. Timmapur on Tuesday said he would not resign and would issue a clarification on the floor of the House.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said, “I will not resign. Let the BJP raise the matter during the session. I will answer the charges and also provide clarifications.”Meanwhile, the Karnataka unit of the BJP continued its agitation demanding the res…
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) The BJP in Karnataka staged a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Vidhan Soudha on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of Excise Minister R.B. Thimmapur over an alleged excise scam amounting to Rs 2,500 crore.The party also alleged that these huge funds were being collected to finance the Congress party’s election campaigns in Kerala, Assam, and Tamil Nadu.The protest was led by the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, and the BJP State Pres…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The ninth edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship student interaction programme, Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, marked a significant milestone in the evolution of the initiative as it expanded into a truly pan-India dialogue with students from across the country.Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) has grown into a nationwide movement driven by Prime Minister Modi’s vision of bringing students, parents, teachers and society together to create an atmosphere where every chi…
Itanagar, Jan 26 (IANS) An Assam Rifles Company Operating Base (COB) in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district came under fire from armed insurgents on Monday, triggering a fierce exchange of fire, officials said.According to sources, the COB located at Ranglum village in Changlang district was fired upon from multiple directions. The remote border village lies close to the India-Myanmar border, near international border pillar number 168.Assam Rifles troops retaliated effectively, and the cou…
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IANS) The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday intensified its political attack on state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi, alleging that he skipped Republic Day celebrations, a charge the Congress has not officially responded to. In a post on social media platform X, BJP Assam said, “We are hereby reporting a missing person. On this Republic Day of India, the people of Assam have been unable to locate Gaurav Gogoi, celebrating this special day of our nation…