Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress and AIUDF while campaigning for NDA candidate Deepak Kumar Das in Assam’s Barpeta, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance would not allow the state to become a hub of “love jihad” or “land jihad”. Addressing a public rally, Chief Minister Adityanath alleged that the Congress had “already fled the electoral field”, while claiming that the time had come to…
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Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday addressed a public rally in Assam’s Jorhat, striking a strong cultural and political chord as he began his speech with an Assamese greeting and the slogan “Jai Aai Axom,” drawing enthusiastic response from the crowd. Fadnavis invoked Assam’s rich heritage, paying tributes to Maa Kamakhya, Ahom general Lachit Borphukan and Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva, positioning the BJP as a party that respects an…
Guwahati, March 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state government has upgraded infrastructure at 22,923 ‘Mandirs’ and ‘Namghars’ across the state as part of an initiative to strengthen centres of faith and community life. Sharing the update on social media platform X, Sarma said that an investment of Rs 433 crore has been made to improve facilities at these religious institutions, which hold deep cultural and social significance in Assam.”For us in Assa…
Guwahati, March 3 (IANS) Assam on Tuesday marked Dol Jatra, one of the State’s most vibrant Vaishnavite festivals, with colour, music and devotional fervour, as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended greetings on the occasion and highlighted its deep cultural significance. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that the arrival of spring coincides with the celebration of Dol Jatra, which symbolises the eternal love between Lord Krishna and Radha.He noted that during…
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) The Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a strong attack on the state Congress President Gaurav Gogoi, accusing him of promoting what it described as a “new Greater Assam” centred on the Miya community, allegedly undermining the state’s historical, cultural and social foundations. Addressing reporters on Friday at the state BJP headquarters — Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhavan, party spokesperson Jayanta Kumar Goswami claimed that Gogoi’s political narrative is influ…
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that it has been his privilege to witness Assam’s culture and closely observe the traditions of the Bodo community as he attended the Bagurumba Dwhou, a historic cultural event celebrating the rich heritage of the Bodo community at Sarusajai Stadium here. Highlighting that no Prime Minister has visited Assam as frequently as he has, PM Modi emphasised his constant wish that Assam’s art and culture receive a larger platform and…
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated the Rs 227-crore redeveloped Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva, in Assam’s Nagaon district. He said that the teachings of Vaishnava saint Srimanta Sankardeva continue to guide India’s cultural and spiritual unity.Addressing a large public gathering at Batadrava Than, HM Shah said the great saint’s ideals of harmony, inclusiveness and cultural renaissance remain deeply relevant …