Assam

20 Mar

“Clean sweep for BJP-NDA”: Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker on Rabha Hasong Council Polls

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Numal Momin has expressed confidence in the BJP-led NDA's decisive victory in the upcoming Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council election on April 2. Momin asserted that overwhelming public support suggests a clean sweep for the ruling alliance. "I am very confident that the BJP-led NDA will secure a landslide victory. Tomorrow is the last day for the withdrawal of nominations, after which campaigning will begin in full swing. The people's overwhelming support indic that the BJP-led NDA will  dominate the polls, and the results on April 4 will bring a…

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20 Mar

The center intends to invest Rs. 3 lakh crore to make NH in Assam comparable to the US

Banasree SarkarAssamNitin Gadkari

The government plans to invest Rs. 3 lakh crore in Assam to build national highways that are on par with those in the US, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said. Gadkari underlined that his ministry has enough money for ongoing road projects while speaking during the Rajya Sabha's Question Hour. The minister gave updates on Assamese national highway projects, emphasizing that the Guwahati ring road project, which is expected to cost Rs. 5,800 crores and be completed by December 2027, is one of them. "I am confident that after these developments, Assam's national highways will be…

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20 Mar

 7 aids of Amrit Pal Singh lodged in relased re-arrested by Punjab Police

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Pro-Khalistan radical preacher Amritpal Singh's seven accomplices, who were released from Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam following the withdrawal of NSA charges against them and re-arrested in another case by Punjab Police, will be flown to the northern state on Thursday, officials said. Punjab Police re-arrested them for attacking a police station on the outskirts of Amritsar in 2023 and got a transit remand from a local court here. "All seven detainees will be flown to Punjab under tight security. Punjab Police has secured their transit remand and are now completing the legal transfer process from Dibrugarh Central Jail," a…

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19 Mar

Mahbubul Hoque’s bail rejected over exam scandal

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A court in Sonitpur district, Assam, on Tuesday rejected the bail application of Mahbubul Hoque, the Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), in connection with a case related to alleged promises of allowing unfair means in examinations.The Sonitpur Judicial Magistrate First Class, Hriday Jyoti Kashyap, denied Hoque’s bail plea after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense. Government advocate Munin Barua stated that Hoque was arrested under multiple non-bailable sections, following an FIR filed in Dhekiajuli based on a complaint by an individual. Hoque, who joined the court proceedings via video conferencing from Tezpur…

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19 Mar

15 Bangladeshis  apprehended in Assam, sent back

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said a total of 15 Bangladeshi nationals were sent back to their country through Sribhumi district of the state. "Stern action against illegal infiltration. Continuing with their strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @sribhumipolice intercepted 2 Bangladeshi nationals and pushed them back," Sarma said in a post on X. Assam's Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5 km of international border with Bangladesh.

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18 Mar

Bangladeshi infiltration attempt foiled in Assam, 2 pushed back

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said two Bangladeshis were intercepted along the international border in Sribhumi district and pushed back. "Stern action against illegal infiltration. Continuing with their strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @sribhumipolice intercepted 2 Bangladeshi nationals and pushed them back," Sarma said in a post on X. Assam's Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5 km of international border with Bangladesh.

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18 Mar

Assam CM is scheduled to visit Dibrugarh for a two-day program

Banasree SarkarAssamHimanta Biswa Sarma

On March 20 and 21, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will travel to Dibrugarh for a two-day event as part of the state government's massive "Advantage Assam" campaign, which aims to encourage investment and infrastructural development throughout the area. The Chief Minister's visit will include a number of important initiatives aimed at promoting social welfare and economic progress. The Banikanta Kakoti Award and the Anandaram Baruah Award, which recognize outstanding accomplishments in the domains of culture and education, will be presented by the Assam chief minister during award distribution events. The Chief Minister will also provide bicycles to recipients…

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18 Mar

Assam MP asks centre to name two trains after Vaishnavite saints

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

BJP MP Dilip Saikia on Monday urged the railway ministry to name two long-distance trains from Assam to Delhi and Chennai in honour of revered Vaishnavite saints Srimanta Sankardeva and Srimanta Madhdeva, respectively. Participating in a debate on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2025-26, the MP from Assam's Darrang-Udalguri constituency also urged the government to start a Vande Bharat Express train between Dibrugarh and Guwahati via Rangia and Udalguri, besides a direct train from Guwahati to Odisha for the benefit of the 45 lakh people of Odisha-origin living in Assam. "Two long-distance…

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18 Mar

Dhubri MP files FIR over de*th threats on Facebook

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam MP Rakibul Hussain has filed a First Information Report (FIR) at Dhubri Sadar Police Station after receiving multiple death threats on Facebook. The Dhubri Member of Parliament alleged that a social media user had made repeated threats against his life, escalating concerns over online harassment and safety of public figures. According to the complaint filed on Monday, a Facebook user identified as Ansar Ali, a resident of Sunakhuli village in Dhubri district, allegedly issued violent threats against Hussain during live sessions on the platform. The first instance occurred on January 4, 2025, when Ali allegedly commented in Assamese, threatening…

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17 Mar

Holi festivities with a splash of colorful Dhekiajuli

Banasree SarkarAssamDhekiajuli

The town of Dhekiajuli came alive as its citizens celebrated Holi, the colorful holiday, with great zeal and traditional fervor. Community get-togethers, cultural performances, devotional rites at Satras and Naamghars, and the joyful splattering of colors were all part of the two-day celebrations, which reflected the state's diverse cultural fabric. At Naamghars and Satras, where devotees congregated to partake in spiritual discussions and ask for blessings, the day started on Friday with a special Naam Kirtan. In and around the various Satras and Naamghar of Dhekiajuli Co-District, a sense of calm and devotion was created by the recital of Naam…

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