Sonakshi Sarkar

Former Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Pramod Boro, has expressed deep shock and concern over the recent incidents of violence in Assam’s Kokrajhar district and appealed to all communities to maintain peace and restraint. Speaking on Tuesday, Boro said the killing of a young man in the recent violence had deeply saddened him. He said the incident has caused pain to many families and has once again created fear in a region that has already suffered heavily due to past conflicts. He offered his condolences to the bereaved family and said he prayed for peace…

Senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on January 20 launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government in Assam, claiming that the state’s “double-engine government” would come to an end in the upcoming Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Baghel accused the government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of corruption and misuse of power. Baghel said the Congress, along with other like-minded opposition parties, was preparing to contest the Assam Assembly elections in a united manner. He claimed that the fall of the BJP government in the state would also bring an…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma participated in a session on 'Securing a Future-Ready Workforce for the Next Industrial Era' at the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing Assam's initiatives to tackle global talent shortages through the Assam Skills University and Skill Development Mission, which features industry-led curricula and modular certifications. He expressed the importance of achieving growth that is "fast but fair, advanced but accessible," leveraging Assam's youthful median age of 22.7 years to enhance India's growth trajectory with appropriate skill development. Sarma highlighted Assam's strategy of integrating workforce preparation into projects like Tata's semiconductor plant to ensure technology…

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has extended the last date for submission of applications for party tickets for the State Assembly elections to January 28.APCC president Gaurav Gogoi made the announcement considering the sudden rush of ticket aspirants, with about 750 people filing their applications for a party ticket so far. Tuesday had been the last date for submission of applications.By 7 pm on Tuesday, more than 150 aspirants had submitted their applications, including MLAs Rakibuddin Ahmed and Diganta Barman, Co-Chairman of the Social Media Department Pratik Bordoloi, party spokesperson Rupa Kalita, and Gautam Bhattacharya.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held discussions with Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran ahead of his scheduled meeting with representatives of the global semiconductor industry at the World Economic Forum (WEF) later on Monday. The Chief Minister said the Tata Group is playing a key role in anchoring Assam’s semiconductor sector. He added that the state government is keen to strengthen the semiconductor ecosystem by collaborating with major global players. The meeting comes as Assam seeks to position itself as an emerging hub for semiconductor manufacturing and allied industries. Positioning Assam as a regional growth engine, Chief Minister Himanta…

The Union Government has allocated Rs 213.9 crore as the first installment of XV Finance Commission Untied Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Assam for the financial year 2025-26. This grant is distributed among 2,192 eligible Gram Panchayats, 182 eligible Block Panchayats, and 27 eligible Zilla Parishads. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Jal Shakti recommend these grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies (RLBs), which are subsequently released by the Ministry of Finance. These Untied Grants are designated for local needs across 29 subjects outlined in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, excluding…