Guwahati/Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (IANS) With the highly anticipated Assembly elections in Assam and Kerala just a day away, polling officials and security personnel on Wednesday intensified efforts to ensure free and fair voting. Authorities across both states have completed most of the logistical and administrative arrangements, with large-scale deployment of staff and security forces.In several parts of Assam, a notable feature of this election is the presence of women-managed polling stat…
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Silchar (Assam), April 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday said that the BJP-led NDA government in Assam has ushered in significant strides in infrastructure development and governance. Addressing an election rally at Rongpur in Assam’s Cachar district, the Manipur Chief Minister said that over the past decade, the BJP-led NDA government in Assam has brought notable progress in infrastructure, public welfare, economic upliftment of the people, and governance.“Wit…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently underscored the importance of Barak Valley in the state’s poll battleground and the area’s role expected in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieving a target of 90 to 100 seats in the state Assembly that has a total strength of 126 legislators. In 2016, the BJP broke the Congress’ 15-year rule and inaugurated its political dominance in the Northeast, forming a government in Assam with support from its alli…
Guwahati, March 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday exuded confidence over the BJP’s prospects in the Barak Valley, asserting that the party is poised for a decisive victory in the region in the upcoming Assembly elections.Addressing reporters here, CM Sarma said the BJP is certain to win at least 10 Assembly constituencies in the Barak Valley, adding that the tally could even rise to 11. “We are confident of securing victory in 10 seats in Barak Valley. With the kin…
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Railway connectivity in Mizoram achieved a historic milestone with the arrival of the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC tourist train at Sairang railway station for the first time.The train arrived under the ‘North East Discovery’ circuit, officials said on Friday, marking a significant step forward in boosting tourism and transport infrastructure in the state.The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that this premi…
Guwahati, Feb 9 (IANS) The Assam government has reclaimed 660 hectares of encroached land in Sribhumi Reserved Forest over the past two days, with another 220 hectares pending clearance, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, as the state’s determined anti-encroachment campaign gathers pace. Posting on X, Sarma said the “relentless pursuit continues”, emphasising that the operation was aimed at restoring forest lands and government property that had been illegally occupi…