Sonakshi Sarkar

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the messages conveyed through his social media posts are open to interpretation, stating that while he can put out a post, he cannot explain what lies behind its underlying message. Speaking about his posts on X, Sarma said it was for people to interpret what he intended to convey through his social media updates. “I can post, but how can I explain the underlying message within the post? That is for you to interpret,” Sarma said. The Chief Minister also spoke about the high engagement his social media posts receive, saying…

A bus travelling from Rangamati towards Silchar met with an accident at Berajal in Nilambazar area of Assam’s Sribhumi district after reportedly hitting a pothole on National Highway 8, which connects Assam with Tripura. According to the information available, the bus suddenly veered off the highway and plunged into a roadside gorge while travelling along the route. The accident occurred during the journey from Rangamati to Silchar. Initial reports indicate that the vehicle encountered a pothole on the highway before losing control and leaving the road. The bus then fell into the gorge beside the highway. The accident has once…

Authorities have cancelled the Class 10 half-yearly examinations for four subjects after question papers were allegedly leaked from a school in Bijni in Assam’s Chirang district. According to preliminary information, the question papers were reportedly leaked from Bhangnamari High School in Bijni. The papers were related to General Mathematics, General Science, Hindi and Arabic. The alleged leak came to light during the ongoing half-yearly examination process. Following the development, the authorities decided to cancel the examinations for all four subjects to ensure the integrity and fairness of the examination process. The incident has raised concerns over the security and handling…

Four shops were destroyed and property estimated at around Rs 70 lakh was damaged after a fire broke out at a market in Bokakhat in Assam’s Golaghat district early Friday, police said. The fire was reported at around 1 am and quickly spread to adjoining establishments in the market. A garage, computer shop, salon and hotel were among the premises affected by the blaze. Several vehicles were also damaged in the incident. According to police, around 15 motorcycles kept inside the garage were destroyed as the fire spread through the market. Residents in the area disconnected the electricity supply as…