New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Great Nicobar Project, work on which is underway, aims to transform the Great Nicobar into a strategic maritime and economic hub by leveraging its proximity to the global East–West shipping route and reducing dependence on foreign transshipment ports keeping in view India’s defence and national security, an official statement said on Friday. The project, which will strengthen India’s strategic presence in the Andaman Sea and Southeast Asia, seeks to balance port-led…
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre’s Great Nicobar Island development project after visiting the region, describing it as “one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes against this country’s natural and tribal heritage in our lifetime”.In a post on X, he said, “I travelled through Great Nicobar today. These are the most extraordinary forests I have ever seen in my life. Trees older than memory. Forests that took gen…
Agartala, April 18 (IANS) Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, whose party retained control of the politically crucial Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) in the recent bypolls in Tripura, said on Saturday that all-round development of the indigenous people of the Northeast is vital. After leading a party delegation to meet Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu at Lok Bhavan, the TMP Chief stressed the importance of unity among the region’s div…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the high voter turnout in the ongoing Assembly elections, stating that the enthusiasm shown by voters, particularly among Hindu and indigenous communities, reflects a strong commitment to the democratic process. Speaking after polling concluded, Sarma said there has been a visible surge in participation among local and indigenous voters. He termed the development as a positive sign fo…
Canberra, Feb 20 (IANS) Authorities on Friday launched a new task force to target organised criminals trafficking illicit drugs into northern Australia from Pacific nations.A statement from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the police force in the northeast state of Queensland said that the North Queensland Joint Organized Crime Task Force (JOCTF) would counter the growing threat of criminals sourcing methamphetamine and cocaine stockpiled in the Pacific, Xinhua news agency reported.It sai…
Guwahati, Feb 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government will continue its eviction drive against encroachment on government and forest land, stating that nearly 26–27 lakh bighas of land across the state is currently under illegal occupation.Speaking to reporters, Sarma said an eviction drive was carried out in Karimganj district on February 10 as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reclaim encroached land.However, he clarified that the…
Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the government will soon secure the historic land of Rojabari (Raj Darbar) located in Charaideo district, the first capital of the Ahom era, following concerns about encroachment and the establishment of madrasas on the site. In a post on X, CM Sarma said the state administration is committed to freeing the historic heritage site from illegal occupation and ensuring its protection for posterity.”Information has been…
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that 912 acres of encroached land — an area larger than the campus of IIT Guwahati — has been freed of illegal occupants in the Hailakandi district, intensifying the state government’s eviction campaign against encroachments. In a post on X, Sarma said the recovery of the land was a reaffirmation of the government’s commitment “to reclaim every inch of our land from encroachers” as bulldozers rolled in si…
Guwahati, Jan 8 (IANS) The regional outfit in Assam, Raijor Dal, has initiated preparations for its manifesto for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, party president Akhil Gogoi announced on Thursday.The draft manifesto was adopted at an extended executive committee meeting of the party and is likely to be released to the public by January 15.Akhil Gogoi said the final manifesto, after consultations, would be a people-centric document aimed at reshaping Assam’s future.Party leaders said the dra…
Guwahati, Dec 23 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday sounded a strong warning over what he termed the serious demographic impact of illegal immigration from Bangladesh, cautioning that Assam could face grave political and territorial consequences if the trend is not checked. Speaking to reporters after attending an official programme, Sarma said the issue of demographic change has remained a major concern for him over the past five years. He claimed that people of Banglade…