Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS) Newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat Express trains were accorded a grand welcome at several stations across the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) jurisdiction on Monday, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17 flagged off the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Train between Guwahati (Kamakhya) and Kolkata (Howrah), and he also launched the Amrit Bharat Express trains.The introduction of these new services marks a sign…
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Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS) Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, aspirants of the Indian National Congress and their supporters gathered in large numbers at the party’s state headquarters, Rajiv Bhavan, on Monday to submit applications seeking party tickets.The day-long exercise witnessed enthusiastic participation from leaders and workers across the state, reflecting the party’s early mobilisation ahead of the high-stakes polls.Several aspirants queued up to file their nomination papers, expr…
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS) Less than a week after the recovery of a tiger carcass, another dead tiger has been found in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Monday.An official of the KNPTR said that the carcass of a tigress, aged approximately three to four years, was recovered on Sunday afternoon from the Kathpora area of the Bagori Western Range.Following the discovery, KNPTR Director Sonali Ghosh constituted a committee to conduct the post-mortem examinati…
Amaravati, Jan 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Monday soon after his arrival in Zurich to participate in the World Economic Forum. The Chief Minister posted on social media platform X that he was delighted to meet the Singapore President.He also met the World Bank Group President Ajay Banga in Zurich.Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is leading a delegation of Ministers and officials, also met the Assam Chief Mini…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally initiated the election process for its next national president, with senior leaders filing nomination papers for Nitin Nabin, the 45-year-old national working president, at the party headquarters here on Monday.BJP President J.P. Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh submitted the first set of nomination papers to Returning Officer K. Laxman, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and othe…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) achieved its highest-ever outlay of Rs 16,690 crore in FY 2024-25 on the construction and maintenance of strategic roads, bridges, tunnels and airfields of the country and will continue this upward trajectory, with a target of Rs 17,900 crore fixed for FY 2025–26, according to an official statement issued on Monday.BRO, which builds and maintains infrastructure in border and inaccessible regions to meet both military and civilian nee…
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday paid rich tributes to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on the occasion of its Raising Day, lauding the force for its courage, professionalism and unwavering dedication in serving the nation during times of crisis. Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that the NDRF remains ever ready to respond to disasters and emergencies, adding that its swift and selfless actions have saved countless liv…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) On the Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his deepest appreciation to the men and women whose professionalism and resolve stand tall in moments of crisis. He said that the NDRF works tirelessly to protect lives, provide relief and restore hope during disasters. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, “On the Raising Day of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), we extend our deepes…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a woman, who was absconding despite being convicted in Mizoram for alleged misappropriation of compensation bills of National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC Limited), an official said on Sunday. Tamanna Chakma alias Tamie May was arrested in Guwahati on Saturday, the CBI said in a statement.An official said she was apprehended based on inputs collected during field verification, physical surveillance…
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday departed for Davos to participate in the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled from January 19 to 23, officials said.During the five-day summit, the Chief Minister will represent Assam before leading global industrialists, economists, chief executive officers of multinational corporations and senior leadership from various institutions.With this engagement, Himanta Biswa Sarma becomes the first Assam…