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Guwahati, April 13 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway has developed a new Bihutoli, a cultural ground for celebrating Bihu and other important cultural events, at Maligaon, officials said on Monday.​ NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that in a heartfelt tribute to Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, it has been named “Zubeen Garg Railway Bihutoli,” reflecting the deep cultural connect and admiration for the artist across Assam.​He said that the Bihutoli has …

Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, North East India Festival (NEIF) organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta on Friday moved a fresh bail application before a special fast-track court in Guwahati. ​ The court has scheduled the hearing on the plea for April 22. ​According to Special Public Prosecutor Ziaur Kamar, the defence had initially requested an earlier date of April 13 for the hearing. However, the court fixed April …

Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of resorting to “desperate and low-level tactics” by dragging popular singer Zubeen Garg into electoral politics. ​ Addressing reporters after polling, Sarma alleged that the Congress had “stooped too low” by using Zubeen Garg’s image at polling booths to influence voters. ​He claimed that such actions reflect the party’s weakening ground suppo…

Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday appealed to the people of Assam to vote out the “most corrupt government” in the upcoming polls on April 9, alleging large-scale corruption and misuse of power under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and stated that it was a “fight between a corrupt CM and people of Assam.”Addressing reporters, Kharge claimed that the people of Assam value their culture and traditions and would not support what he described as an “u…

Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hit back strongly at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on alleged corruption, questioning the credibility of the accusations and asserting that such statements were politically motivated. Addressing a public gathering, Sarma said neither the “people of Assam” nor the “courts of the country” had found any basis for the allegations being levelled against him. In a sharp retort to Gandhi’s warning of l…

Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday mounted a scathing attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and divisive politics, while asserting that the people of the state would hold him accountable.Addressing a public rally in Assam’s Biswanath district, Rahul Gandhi alleged: “Himanta Biswa Sarma is the most corrupt and the most communal Chief Minister in the country. He has betrayed and misled the people of Assam — the evidence is be…

Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bhupen Borah, who is contesting from the Bihpuria Assembly constituency in the April 9 Assembly election in Assam, on Sunday, alleged that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi has been given a “script” by Assam Congress President and MP Gaurav Gogoi and that it is based on “immaturity”.Borah was associated with the Congress for 32 years, including his 13 years stint as the Assam Congress President.He alleged that LoP Ra…

Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks concerning popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, asserting that “politics should not be played” around the artiste.Addressing the media during a campaign event in Upper Assam, Margherita raised sharp questions over Rahul Gandhi’s comments, asking how the Congress leader could promise justice in the matter.“How can Rahul Gandhi ensure j…

Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the ruling dispensation represents a “double slavery” model of governance, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma operating in a hierarchical chain of control. Addressing an election rally in Nazira, Priyanka Gandhi claimed that the Prime Minister functions under the influence of…

Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, claiming that the party has lost its organisational base in the state and stands little chance of electoral success in the upcoming Assembly polls. Addressing reporters during a campaign stop in Tongla, Sarma said, “The Congress is now an existence-less party. It no longer has a foundation in Assam. The party will not be able to achieve success in the elections.”He asserted…