Dibrugarh, Jan 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday described the day as a landmark for Assam as he laid the foundation stone for the proposed second complex of the Assam Legislative Assembly in Dibrugarh, a move aimed at strengthening governance and improving administrative access for people in Upper Assam. Addressing a public programme at Khanikar, HM Shah said the new Assembly complex, along with the MLA hostel, would significantly enhance the ease of governance in the region onc…
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Dibrugarh, Jan 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to take part in a series of official, developmental and party programmes across Assam on Friday, following his arrival in Dibrugarh past midnight, officials said.HM Shah landed in the Upper Assam town late Thursday night amid elaborate security arrangements and proceeded directly to his place of stay. Senior state government officials and leaders of the ruling BJP were present to receive him at the airport.The Home Minister will begin…
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that Dibrugarh is set to witness a landmark moment in the state’s legislative history, with the foundation stone of Assam’s second Legislative Assembly complex scheduled to be laid on January 30. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation of the ambitious project, describing it as a major step towards strengthening governance and accel…
Dibrugarh, Jan 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, while leading the state’s 77th Republic Day celebrations at the Khanikar Parade Ground in Dibrugarh, underscored Assam’s rapid economic rise, expanding global engagement and commitment to constitutional values.Highlighting the state’s economic momentum, CM Sarma cited Reserve Bank of India data to claim that Assam’s growth rate has surpassed the national average.He said the state’s Gross Domestic Product is gr…
Dibrugarh, Jan 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday raised concerns over what he described as a growing demographic challenge posed by Bangladesh-origin Muslims, urging people to take the issue seriously to safeguard the identity of indigenous Assamese communities. Addressing the Republic Day programme in Dibrugarh, the Chief Minister said the unchecked migration and demographic changes could threaten Assam’s social fabric.He claimed that the population of what he terme…
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) The Amrit Bharat Express trains, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17, have commenced regular operations under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), marking a major boost to long-distance rail connectivity in the region while offering passengers affordable and modern travel facilities. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the Dibrugarh-Gomti Nagar–Dibrugarh Amrit Bharat Express will operate weekly. The trai…
Dibrugarh, Jan 18 (IANS) A new chapter was added to the history of Indian Railways on Sunday as the Amrit Bharat Express began its maiden journey from Dibrugarh (Assam) to Gomti Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) after its formal inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The launch marked a significant milestone for rail connectivity in Assam and the wider Northeast region.Prime Minister Modi flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express train services, providing a major boost to Assam’s railway infrastructure.Th…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a set of charges against the third accused in a case related to attempts to revive a CPI (Maoist) Northern Regional Bureau (NRB), an official said. Priyanshu Kashyap alias Rakesh alias Nilesh, a resident of Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, has been charged under sections 13, 18, 20, 38 and 39 of the UA (P) Act in the supplementary chargesheet filed on Tuesday by the NIA. The anti-terror agency had earlier charge sh…
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwahati and Kolkata on January 17, marking a major milestone in long-distance overnight rail travel and further strengthening connectivity between the Northeast region and Eastern India, officials said on Monday. A senior official of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said that the Prime Minister is likely to virtually flag off the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwa…