Guwahati, Jan 16 (IANS) Eyeing a big push into the renewable energy sector, the Assam government aims to generate at least 3,500 MW of solar power during the next five years. According to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the ambitious target of achieving 3,500 MW of solar power capacity by 2030 underlined the government’s strong push towards clean, renewable and sustainable energy.He said that solar power will play a central role in meeting the state’s future energy needs while reducing depen…
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Guwahati, Jan 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state’s push towards a “Silver Revolution” in the poultry sector has begun delivering tangible results, with egg production registering a significant 28 per cent growth during the 2024-25 financial year. Using a popular phrase to underline the importance of regular egg consumption, the Chief Minister said the surge in production is helping ensure affordable and consistent access to eggs, a key source of pro…
Guwahati, Jan 15 (IANS) Breaking her silence for the first time since details of the death of Assam’s celebrated singer Zubeen Garg were placed before a Singapore court, his wife Garima Saikia Garg on Thursday issued a comprehensive public statement, asserting that the family’s quest for truth has been lawful, persistent and pursued across jurisdictions. Her statement came a day after proceedings at the Singapore Coroner’s Court, where it was stated that the 53-year-old singer drowned whil…
Agartala, Jan 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would retain power in the state in the forthcoming Assembly elections scheduled to be held in the next few months. After offering prayers at the Mata Tripura Sundari temple at Udaipur in Tripura’s Gomati district, Sarma said that the poll dates for the Assam Legislative Assembly elections would be announced in February this year and, considering the work done b…
Guwahati, Jan 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday declined to comment on the proceedings underway in Singapore’s coroner’s court in connection with the death of renowned singer Zubeen Garg, asserting that political leaders must maintain restraint in matters that are sub judice.Responding to questions from the media, CM Sarma said the investigation conducted by the Singapore Police had already been completed and a report submitted to the court in Singapore, where it…
Bengaluru, Jan 15 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that meeting Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is nothing new for him and is a “natural process”.Shivakumar’s comment during a media interaction came ahead of his departure for New Delhi to attend the meeting of Congress election observers appointed to various states. Shivakumar, who is also the state party chief, has been appointed as the senior election observer for Assam.Asked whet…
Bhubaneshwar, Jan 15 (IANS) The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled will host the Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2026 from January 17 to 22 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with a total of 18 teams, grouped into five pools, competing in a high-energy battle for the championship.The league matches will commence on January 17 and culminate in the grand final on January 22. The tournament will be formally inaugurated on January 16…
Guwahati, Jan 15 (IANS) With just two days remaining for the grand Bagurumba Dohou, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state is all set to witness a historic cultural moment as nearly 10,000 artistes come together to perform the iconic Bagurumba dance in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to social media, the Chief Minister said the soul-stirring rhythms of traditional Bodo musical instruments such as the Sifung, Kham and Serja will resonate in unison…
Guwahati, Jan 15 (IANS): Assam Leader of Opposition (LoP) Debabrata Saikia on Thursday issued a strong rebuttal to allegations levelled against him by former All Assam Minorities Students’ Union (AAMSU) president Rejaul Karim Sarkar, firmly rejecting claims that he was acting as a “BJP agent, an emissary of the Chief Minister, or was anti-minority”.Saikia said he had openly disagreed with Sarkar’s controversial remarks on the very day the latter joined the Indian National Congress, stressing…
Guwahati, Jan 15 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that Assam is set to receive a significant boost in terms of railway connectivity as the state will get two new Amrit Bharat trains along with the country’s first Vande Bharat sleeper coach trains. Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, “This weekend, Assam will receive a major boost to its rail connectivity when Bharat’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train rolls on between Guwahati & Kolkata. 2 New Amrit Bharat trains connec…