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17 Feb

Assembly Uproar: AIUDF Walks Out Over Rejected Debate on Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Miya’ Comment

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

On Tuesday, the All-India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) staged a walkout from the Assam Assembly after Speaker Biswajit Daimary rejected their adjournment motion aimed at discussing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s controversial remarks regarding the 'Miya' community, a term often viewed pejoratively for Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam. AIUDF Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Aminul Islam, presenting the motion, accused the Chief Minister of inciting violence against the Miya community through his provocative statements. He emphasized that following the Chief Minister's remarks, there had been reports of physical attacks on Miya individuals in Upper Assam, alongside the intimidation of landlords regarding…

17 Feb

Congress in Flux as Bhupen Borah Hints at Exit; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Meeting Likely Today

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah hinted at a definitive exit from the Congress party, announcing a meeting with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Following Borah's resignation on Monday, he was urged by the Congress high command to reconsider his decision. Borah recounted his long-standing relationship with Sarma, dating back to the early 1990s when they participated in inter-college debates and visited each other’s homes. Borah criticized the current structure of the APCC, insinuating that it has become more about one leader's influence rather than collective decision-making concerning leadership positions and candidate selections. He further…

17 Feb

Ajanta Neog Tables Vote-on-Account to Ensure Smooth Governance Transition

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The second day of the final session of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly began today with active proceedings inside the House, marking an important phase in the state’s legislative calendar as Assam prepares for the upcoming Assembly elections. The session is being closely watched by political observers, legislators, and the public, as several important discussions and financial decisions are scheduled to take place before the present Assembly completes its term. The day’s proceedings started with the Question Hour, during which members of the Legislative Assembly raised a number of issues related to public welfare, development works, and administrative functioning. Ministers…

17 Feb

On UP Visit, Assam CM Offers Prayers at Mirzapur Temple

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday night, where he conducted rituals after paying respects to Goddess Vindhyavasini, accompanied by local MLA Ratnakar Mishra. In response to inquiries about former Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Bora's resignation, Sarma indicated he would meet with Bora on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of his joining the BJP. Addressing concerns regarding alleged polarisation ahead of Assam's Assembly elections, Sarma noted the demographic changes in the state, stating that approximately 40 percent of the population is Muslim, with nearly 36 percent having migrated from Bangladesh…

16 Feb

Zonal level training on National Household Income Survey held in Guwahati

Paromita EditorAssam

National Statistics Office (NSO), Coordination and Quality Control Division (C&QCD) Zonal Office, North-Eastern Zone, under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India organised a one-day Zonal level training on National Household Income Survey (NHIS) in Guwahati l today.Among the ensuing surveys undertaken by NSO, a key new initiative is the National Household Income Survey (NHIS), which will be conducted for a period of one year starting from April 2026. This first-ever pan-India survey marks a significant milestone in addressing long-standing data gaps.The training was attended by the senior officers, survey supervisors and survey enumerators from regional and sub-regional offices of the…

16 Feb

APCC Election Committee meets to discuss selection of candidates

Paromita EditorAssam

An important meeting of the Election Committee of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) was held today in Guwahati under the chairmanship of APCC President Gaurav Gogoi.The nearly 45-member committee, comprising all Congress Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly, and senior leaders of the party in the state, held detailed discussions on the applications received for candidature in various constituencies. Extensive deliberations took place regarding the nature of the applications and the suitability of prospective candidates for each constituency, a statement issued by the party stated.

16 Feb

Three-time Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal Joins Raijor Dal; Sherman Ali Ahmed to Follow Tomorrow

Paromita EditorAssam

Three-time Assam Congress MLA from Goalpara West, Abdur Rashid Mandal, joined the Raijor Dal on Monday in the presence of party chief Akhil Gogoi. Another sitting Congress MLA, Sherman Ali Ahmed, is set to join the regional party tomorrow. The development came just hours after former Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned from the party, though AICC General Secretary in-charge of Assam Jitendra Singh claimed the resignation had been withdrawn. Expressing happiness after joining, Mandal said he was glad to become part of the growing Raijor Dal under Akhil Gogoi and would work as a simple party worker to…

16 Feb

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme Transforming Railway Infrastructure In Ne

Paromita EditorAssam

The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme is redefining the railway landscape of the Northeast under the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway. As many as 92 stations have been identified for redevelopment in the NFR zone, out of which 60 stations across the Northeast are being taken up under the scheme. These include 50 stations in Assam, 4 in Tripura and one each in Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland. Assam, as the gateway to the Northeast, has emerged as the largest beneficiary in the region, with redevelopment works covering both major urban centres and important regional towns. Haibargaon railway…

16 Feb

ECI Delegation Led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Arrives in Guwahati Ahead of Assam Assembly Elections

Paromita EditorAssam

A delegation of the Election Commission of India, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Guwahati on Monday for a three-day visit in connection with the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly elections. The team was received at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport by Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel. The delegation includes Election Commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, Senior Deputy Election Commissioners Manish Garg and Pawan Kumar Sharma, Director General Ashish Goel, Adviser N N Butolia and Director Vidyarani Kanthoujam, among others. During the visit, the high-level team will participate in a series of meetings and programmes…

16 Feb

AICC Intervenes, ‘Refuses’ To Accept Ex-Assam PCC Chief Bhupen Borah’s Resignation

Paromita EditorAssam

All India Congress Committee (AICC) has refused to accept former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhupen Kumar Borah's resignation even as the latter has sought time till Tuesday to reconsider his decision to resign from the party he has served for 32 years.Speaking to mediapersons at his residence in Guwahati, Borah said he would consult his family members before making a final decision.“I have served the party for 32 years. I resigned because my words were not given importance,” Borah said.Despite AICC’s intervention and pressure from within the party to withdraw his resignation, the veteran Congress leader reiterated that he…