Sonakshi Sarkar

Celebrated Assamese singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg was posthumously honoured with three major awards at the Filmfare Awards Assamese, marking an emotional moment for the music community in Assam. The late artist received the awards for Best Playback Singer (Male), the Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Special Honour for his work in the film Roi Roi Binale. The recognition was seen as a tribute to his long and influential career in music and cinema. The awards were received by his wife, Garima Saikia Garg, and his father, Kapil Thakur, at their residence. In a quiet and emotional ceremony, Jitesh…

The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Union of India, the State of Assam and the Director General of Police in a batch of public interest litigations alleging repeated hate speeches against a section of the Muslim community. The matter was heard by a Division Bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury. After hearing arguments for nearly 90 minutes, the Bench directed the respondents to file their replies and fixed April 21, 2026 for the next hearing. The petitions have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution.…

Political activity has started picking up pace in Assam as preparations quietly gather momentum for the 2026 Assembly elections. In Nalbari district, the focus has now shifted to the newly formed Tihu Assembly constituency, where the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has openly staked its claim.The AGP, which is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam, has urged that the Tihu seat be allotted to it under the alliance arrangement. Party central general secretary and ticket aspirant Dilip Kumar Das said the constituency rightfully belongs to the AGP in the spirit of the alliance. Das said the party has…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Silchar on March 14, and the Cachar district administration has begun large-scale preparations for the high-profile programme. Senior officials of the Assam government visited Silchar on Tuesday to review the arrangements. The team included Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, Director General of Police Harmeet Singh, Minister Kaushik Rai and Minister Krishnendu Paul. They inspected the proposed venue at Ramnagar Bypass, where the Prime Minister will address a public meeting. During the inspection, officials reviewed security arrangements, traffic plans and the readiness of basic infrastructure in and around the venue. Special focus was…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a strong attack on the Congress party, holding it responsible for what he described as the long-standing infiltration crisis in the state. He said decisions taken at the time of Partition in 1947 did not properly assess the possible impact of large-scale migration, the effects of which Assam continues to face even today. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Sarma said that when India became independent and the country was divided, the leadership of that time failed to think deeply about the long-term consequences of cross-border movement. He said more attention should…

Tezpur University has secured the third position in the literary category at the Inter-University Youth Festival, earning the title of 2nd Runners-Up in Literary Events. With this performance, the university has also qualified for the 39th AIU National Youth Festival. The achievement reflects the steady focus of the university on literary and cultural development among students. Participants from different departments took part in several competitions and brought multiple awards to the institution. Rahul Rohan Paul, a postgraduate student of Mass Communication and Journalism, delivered a strong performance in the literary events. He won the second position and a silver medal…

In a move that is likely to bring relief and festive cheer to thousands of government employees, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the salaries of State Government employees will be credited in advance on February 27. The salaries were earlier scheduled to be disbursed in the first week of March. However, keeping the upcoming Holi festival in mind, the state government has decided to release the payment earlier. The Chief Minister said the decision was taken as a gesture of appreciation for the dedicated service of government employees. He added that the early credit of…