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15 May

Himanta Biswa Sarma government announces key portfolio changes after 2026 poll victory

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Senior BJP leader Chandramohan Patowary is set to take oath as the Pro-tem Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly on May 15, ahead of the first sitting of the newly constituted House following the 2026 Assembly elections.According to official sources, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya will administer the oath to Patowary during a ceremony scheduled at Raj Bhavan at 11:30 am on Friday. As Pro-tem Speaker, Patowary will preside over the initial proceedings of the Assembly, including the swearing-in of newly elected MLAs and the conduct of the election for the Speaker of the House. The appointment is considered a…

15 May

Advantage Assam 2.0 Gains Momentum as 60% Proposals Near Rollout

riya EditorAssam

More than 60 per cent of the investment proposals announced during Advantage Assam 2.0 had reached advanced stages of implementation, with several projects already becoming operational, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed on Thursday. Sarma took stock of the progress of key development projects across sectors stating that the state government was closely monitoring the execution of proposals worth over Rs 5 lakh crore that were committed during the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit held in February last year. “Today, I examined the status of these projects and I’m happy to report that over 60% of investment commitments are in…

15 May

India A Team Names Assam Star Riyan Parag as Vice-Captain

riya EditorAssam, Sports

Riyan Parag from Assam has been named vice-captain of the India A cricket team for the upcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, starting June 9, 2026. He will serve as deputy to captain Tilak Varma in the 15-member squad touring for the tournament featuring India A, Sri Lanka A, and Afghanistan A. "Congratulations to Assam’s very own @ParagRiyan for earning the responsibility of Vice-Captain of India A for the Sri Lanka tri-series," Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on X. "From Assam to the national stage, he has played every innings with confidence and class. His achievement will inspire countless…

14 May

Pawan Khera Appears Before Assam Crime Branch for Second Consecutive Day in Riniki Bhuyan Sarma Case

Paromita EditorAssam

Pawan Khera on May 14 appeared before the Assam Police Crime Branch in Guwahati for the second consecutive day in connection with cases filed by Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. The cases were registered after Khera alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma possessed multiple passports and undisclosed foreign properties. The Congress leader was questioned for more than ten hours on Wednesday before being asked to appear again on Thursday morning. Khera had reached the Crime Branch office around 10:30 am on Wednesday. Before entering the office, he told reporters that he had been summoned and had appeared in accordance…

14 May

Advisory Issued As Met Office Predicts Heavy Rain In Assam

Paromita EditorAssam

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm and lightning with heavy to very heavy rain and gusty wind in the next two to three days at isolated places over Guwahati in Kamrup Metro district and other districts of Assam.“The weather pattern suggests that thunderstorm with lightning and heavy rain is very likely at the isolated places in the city and other districts in the coming two to three days, which may aggravate water logging, slow vehicular movement and increase the risk of localised landslides in vulnerable pockets,” a statement issued here by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA)…

14 May

Five Injured During Wild Elephant Control Operation in Assam’s Nagaon, Panic in Area

Paromita EditorAssam

Fresh panic gripped parts of Nagaon district after five people, including a woman, were injured during an operation carried out by the Assam Forest Department to control a wild elephant in the Borma area on May 14. According to local sources, officials from the department, including teams from the Shalna and Udmari forest ranges, were trying to drive away a wild elephant that had entered the locality and caused panic among residents. During the operation, forest personnel reportedly fired warning shots in the air to control and disperse the animal. However, the situation turned chaotic when stray bullet fragments allegedly…

14 May

BJP Hails Swift Fulfilment of Poll Promises in First Assam Cabinet Meeting

Paromita EditorAssam

BJP has hailed the fulfillment of certain key pre-poll promises made by the party in the very first meeting of the state Cabinet.Addressing a press conference today at the state BJP Headquarters, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan, in Guwahati, party spokesperson Dr. Suranjan Dutta stated that every political organisation, on the eve of an election, unveils a Vision Document embodying its solemn commitments for the welfare, prosperity, and holistic advancement of the people. In the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly Election as well, BJP Assam Pradesh had presented before the people an extensive Sankalp Patra comprising 31 transformative and people-centric commitments dedicated…

14 May

Assam Exports First Consignment of Agarwood Chips to Saudi Arabia and UAE

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam has marked a significant milestone in its agro-forest economy with the first legally approved export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, opening a new chapter for an industry with vast global demand and strong revenue potential.The consignment was exported after securing all statutory clearances, including a CITES permit and a restricted export licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.The consignment, comprising 100 kg of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and 12 kg to the UAE, was dispatched from the cargo terminal of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport on Wednesday.Agarwood, also known as…

14 May

Pawan Khera Asked to Reappear Before Assam Crime Branch on May 14

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Congress leader Pawan Khera was questioned for more than 10 hours by the Assam Police Crime Branch on May 13 in connection with cases linked to alleged remarks concerning passports and foreign properties involving Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. Khera appeared before the Crime Branch office in Guwahati after being summoned by investigators as part of the ongoing probe. The cases were registered after the Congress leader allegedly accused the Chief Minister of possessing multiple passports and undisclosed properties abroad. After the questioning session ended late in the evening, Khera told reporters that…

14 May

Himanta Biswa Sarma Assigns Departments to Four Assam Ministers

riya EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today allotted departments to four ministers who were sworn in with him on May 12. Rameswar Teli of the BJP was allocated Transformation and Development, Labour Welfare, and Tea Tribes & Adivasi Welfare departments. Similarly, Ajanta Neog of the BJP was allotted Women and Child Development and Tourism portfolios. Atul Bora of NDA ally AGP was given Panchayat and Rural Development, Implementation of Assam Accord, Excise, and Border Protection & Development departments, while Charan Boro from another NDA ally BPF got Transport and Welfare of Bodoland portfolios.