Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday welcomed appeals by several Eidgah committees and members of the Muslim community in the state to refrain from cow slaughter during Eid, saying the move would strengthen Assam’s cultural harmony and social unity. Taking to X, Sarma said many Eidgah committees across Assam had earlier urged people to avoid cow sacrifice, and now several members of the Muslim community had voluntarily come forward to adopt the appeal.“…
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Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Assam is likely to witness widespread thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall over the next several days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing warnings for multiple districts across the state, officials said on Tuesday. According to the district-wise weather forecast issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati, several parts of Assam are expected to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds and isolated heavy to very…
Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress, accusing the party of indulging in “appeasement politics” and supporting infiltration for electoral gains, while asserting that the BJP-led government is committed to protecting the land and identity of Assam’s indigenous people. Addressing a massive public rally in Barpeta, Assam, PM Modi alleged that Congress “can go to any extent for power” and claimed that its past policies had enco…
Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) The Congress suffered a setback ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam after its candidate for the Barpeta constituency, Mahananda Sarkar, had his nomination paper rejected during scrutiny on Wednesday. According to election officials, Sarkar’s nomination was declared invalid due to discrepancies in Form A, a crucial document required for candidates nominated by recognised political parties. The rejection came after a detailed hearing conducted by the Retur…
Guwahati, March 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over the rejection of its candidate’s nomination, while also announcing a series of development promises and welfare measures ahead of the elections. Reacting to the controversy, Sarma took a jibe at the opposition, saying, “If the Congress is unhappy, they can go and contest elections in Pakistan,” triggering a fresh political slugfest in the state. Notably, the Ele…
Guwahati, March 12 (IANS) Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday strongly criticised the Assam government’s reported decision to remove the name of former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed from the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta, calling the move an insult to a distinguished Assamese personality and freedom fighter.In a statement posted on social media, Gogoi expressed deep concern over the decision, alleging that the move undermines the legacy of one of Assam’s most…
Guwahati, March 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday defended the state cabinet’s decision to rename the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital, saying the move was taken to maintain uniformity in the naming pattern of government medical colleges across the state. Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said most state-run medical colleges in Assam are named after their geographical locations, and the decision was made to bring the Barpeta institution in line wi…
Guwahati, Feb 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday, ramped up his attack on the Congress, asserting that the party must clearly state whether it stands with the indigenous Assamese people or with illegal migrants, whom he described as “Miya”, a term he said referred to the Muslim population who have crossed over from Bangladesh into the state. Speaking to reporters after attending a programme in Dergaon, Chief Minister Sarma said the debate over illegal migration and iden…