Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bhupen Borah, who is contesting from the Bihpuria Assembly constituency in the April 9 Assembly election in Assam, on Sunday, alleged that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi has been given a “script” by Assam Congress President and MP Gaurav Gogoi and that it is based on “immaturity”.Borah was associated with the Congress for 32 years, including his 13 years stint as the Assam Congress President.He alleged that LoP Ra…
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Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress and AIUDF while campaigning for NDA candidate Deepak Kumar Das in Assam’s Barpeta, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance would not allow the state to become a hub of “love jihad” or “land jihad”. Addressing a public rally, Chief Minister Adityanath alleged that the Congress had “already fled the electoral field”, while claiming that the time had come to…
Guwahati, Apr 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Congress while campaigning for Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader and Assam Minister Keshab Mahanta in Nagaon, asserting that the NDA’s decade-long rule has transformed the state, unlike what he termed the “failure” of previous Congress governments. Addressing a packed public rally in Nagaon district, Shah invoked Assam’s legacy, paying tribute to its stalwarts and revolutionaries, and u…
Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a massive public rally in Assam’s Gogamukh, outlining an expansive vision for the state’s development while expressing confidence that the BJP will return to power for a third consecutive term.Beginning his address by invoking Assam’s rich cultural and historical legacy, PM Modi said the state has produced legendary figures such as Lachit Borphukan and Bhupen Hazarika.He said their contributions continue to inspir…
Guwahati, March 29 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party during an election rally in Dhekiajuli. He emphasised that the BJP-led governments at both the Centre and in Assam have significantly transformed the state through substantial financial investment, development of infrastructure, and the restoration of peace.HM Shah claimed that during 10 years of Congress-led rule at the Centre, Assam received around Rs 1.28 lakh crore, whereas under P…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Union Minister for Communication and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, said on Saturday that the Northeast is India’s gateway to the Global South and holds potential as a strategic bridge for economic and cultural engagement.Addressing the 15th edition of NEtym 2026 — the annual cultural festival of the Northeast Cell at Hindu College — University of Delhi, the Union Minister highlighted the region’s growing importance in India’s dev…
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that a decision regarding the setting up of a fast-track Court to conduct the probe into Assamese singer Zubeen Garg’s death will be taken in the next cabinet meeting scheduled in the coming week. Talking to reporters here, Sarma said, “A cabinet meeting is being called on February 26 to discuss the formation of fast-track court regarding probe into death of Zubeen Garg. We will take a decision at par with the sentim…
Agartala, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that languages and their scripts should not be turned into political issues or subjects of controversy, and urged parents to speak to their children in their mother tongue, warning that otherwise future generations would be deprived of their own literature, culture and history. Addressing the Joint Regional Official Language Conference (Rajbhasha Sammelan) of the Eastern, North-Eastern and Northern regions in Agartala, the Home…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with a sharp and direct counter to the opposition’s long-standing criticism, declaring that their repeated attempts to “Modi Teri Kabra Khudei (dig a grave for Modi)” would ultimately fail. He asserted that for 25 years they had insulted him daily with this “Kabra Khudegi” slogan, yet he remained steadfast, driven by major decisions such as …
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IANS) Condolences poured in after renowned Assamese singer Samar Hazarika, younger brother of legendary cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika, passed away on Tuesday, plunging the state into deep mourning on the occasion of Uruka, the eve of Magh Bihu. Family sources said Samar Hazarika breathed his last at his residence in Nijorapara in Guwahati at around 8.45 a.m. following a prolonged illness.He had earlier been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city and was discharg…