New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Congress on Friday came out in support of party leader Pawan Khera after he was granted interim relief by the Telangana High Court in connection with a case registered against him by the Assam Police for alleged defamatory charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. Hailing Khera as a “hero”, the grand old party said that the Election Commission (EC) should have investigated the allegations against Chief Minister’s wife.The Telang…
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Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Telangana High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Congress leader Pawan Khera in the case registered against him by Assam Police for his alleged defamatory and malicious charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.The High Court granted anticipatory bail to Khera for one week to enable him to file an application for regular bail before the concerned court.Justice K. Sujana, who had reserved orders on Khera’s petition on Thursd…
Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) Telangana High Court on Thursday reserved its orders on the petition of Congress leader Pawan Khera for interim protection from arrest in the case registered against him by Assam Police for his alleged defamatory and malicious charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. Khera has sought transit anticipatory bail to enable him to approach courts in Assam.Justice K. Sujana reserved the orders after hearing arguments from both sides.The o…
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Thursday asserted that the Congress will “never return to power” in the state, while campaigning for NDA alliance candidate Tapan Das in the Dimoria assembly constituency. Addressing a series of election rallies in the constituency, Hazarika claimed that the people of Assam have lost faith in the Congress due to its past governance and alleged policies. “The Congress government will never come back to power. People have see…
Guwahati, March 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Nihar Ranjan Das, on Thursday, resigned from the party’s primary membership after being denied a party ticket from the Dholai Assembly constituency in the Barak Valley region. In a resignation letter addressed to the Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia, Das said that he had served the party “honestly and sincerely” as the MLA of Dholai Assembly constituency and ha…
Guwahati, March 18 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress president and senior leader Mira Borthakur on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on former party colleague Pradyut Bordoloi following his resignation from the Congress, alleging that his decision to quit the party was driven by “selfish interests” rather than ideological differences. Speaking to reporters, Borthakur claimed that Bordoloi had amassed significant assets and properties during his tenure as a minister in Assam under the Cong…
Guwahati, March 3 (IANS) Assam has achieved a major milestone in agri-exports with the first-ever shipment of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong fresh ginger to London, marking a historic moment for the state’s agricultural sector, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister described the development as a proud step for Assam’s farmers and a sign of the state’s expanding presence in international agricultural markets.He said the export …
Guwahati, March 1 (IANS) The Congress has never been politically irrelevant in Assam and will continue to remain a significant force in the state among minorities, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita asserted on Sunday, while taking a sharp dig at the opposition party. MoS Margherita claimed that despite repeated electoral setbacks, the Congress still tries to project itself as a protector of minority interests, particularly among the Muslim community.”The Congress ha…
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) Assam has taken a major step towards ensuring smoke-free kitchens and better public health, with more than 50 lakh Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) connections provided to households across the state under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the massive coverage under the flagship Central scheme has transformed the lives of millions of families, particularly …
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IANS) Former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah on Sunday formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking a major political shift ahead of the crucial electoral season in the state.Borah joined the BJP at a programme held in Guwahati in the presence of Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia and state minister Jayanta Malla Baruah.Senior party leaders and workers were also present at the induction ceremony.Speaking to reporters after joining…