GUWAHATI: The Congress is facing criticism from Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika after making remarks on social media about his clothing choices. The dispute arose when the Congress accused Hazarika, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, of wearing a jacket worth 3.75 Lakhs, linking it to alleged “loot.” In a tweet, INC Assam stated, “While CM @himantabiswa […]
GUWAHATI: In a significant turn of events, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a resounding success in the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) elections held in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Friday. The BJP has captured an overwhelming 25 out of the 28 seats in the council, showcasing a dominant performance. Meanwhile, the […]
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has alleged that the claims made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of not receiving any request for "permission" for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra are false.
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national president, JP Nadda, has commenced a crucial three-day tour of the northeastern states on January 9, laying the groundwork for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Himanta Biswa Sarma is the 15th Chief Minister of Assam. On 10 May 2021, Sarma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam, succeeding his colleague Sarbananda Sonowal. His X followers have grown 120% since he assumed the CM office demonstrating the popularity he has enjoyed both online and offline.
The death toll has now climbed to five, as one of the critically injured victims, Md Abdur Rajaq, succumbed to his injuries at Raj Medicity in Imphal on Wednesday. Rajaq was a prominent member of Anjuman, a local anti-drug organisation.
The incident has reportedly taken place in Lilong Chingjao where armed miscreants opened fire at people which left four persons dead and fourteen other injured, of whom many are stated to be critical.
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma applauded the state’s delimitation exercise as its greatest achievement during a press meet at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati. Sarma noted that out of the 126 assembly seats, a substantial 96-98 seats were now exclusively designated for Assamese residents who have been residing for centuries. This decision ensures […]
GUWAHATI: In a significant development, the Central government is on the verge of signing a historic peace agreement with the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). The tripartite accord, scheduled for December 29, is set to involve the pro-talks faction of ULFA, the Centre, and the Assam government. The primary goal […]
The Chief Minister addressed the recent blockade of Manipur State Transport inter-district passenger buses on designated routes (Imphal-Kangpokpi-Senapati and Imphal-Bishnupur-Churachandpur) by Kuki-Zo protesters.