Ambikapur, April 2 (IANS) The phrase ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’ is a well-known expression that highlights the drive to succeed in sports. Debi Daimiri, a wrestler, exemplifies this spirit of resilience and determination in overcoming challenges. The 28-year-old from Dineshpur village in Sisupani, Golaghat district of Assam, lost her parents at age seven and then moved in with her uncle and aunt. She had to take on odd jobs to continue her training due to financial hard…
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Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that many of the ambitious infrastructure projects announced by his government were initially ridiculed by the Congress, but are now turning into reality, underscoring what he described as a decisive shift in the state’s development trajectory. Speaking to reporters in Nagaon, Sarma recalled how the opposition had mocked him when he spoke about major connectivity projects, including the Kaziranga elevated corridor,…
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced major aviation infrastructure initiatives in the state and strongly defended the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) at Moran, asserting that it is a critical national security asset and should not be trivialised.Addressing reporters, Sarma said the state government has planned to develop four new airports in Assam to strengthen regional connectivity.The proposed airports will come up in Majuli, Diphu, Umrangso and…
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IANS) In a veiled attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticised the previous governments for “handing over” Assam’s soil to infiltrators, just to secure votes.Addressing the foundation stone-laying ceremony of an elevated corridor in Kaziranga, he said that during the opposition’s rule, infiltration increased, and infiltrators, with no concern for Assam’s history, culture or faith, carried out widespread encroachments.The Prime Minister added that in…
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday continued his attack on the Congress party and said that the people of India have rejected the opposition party and its politics.While taking part in the foundation stone laying ceremony of an ambitious elevated corridor in Assam’s Kaziranga to protect the wildlife, PM Modi said, “Congress has been uprooted from Maharashtra in the recent municipal elections, and the opposition party has suffered a huge defeat. The Congress once r…
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…
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…
Guwahati, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from thousands of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and supporters at the Assam BJP state office in Guwahati on Saturday evening, marking a high point of his two-day visit to the state. A celebratory atmosphere pervaded there as traditional Assamese dance performances greeted the Prime Minister. The atmosphere reflected the cultural pride and enthusiasm of party workers.A huge gathering of people was seen along bo…