Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) A 14-year-old girl, belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community, was allegedly molested by an employee of Assam University in Silchar, after which a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged, police said on Saturday. The varsity’s officials called this incident “very unfortunate” and the internal complaints committee (ICC) was asked to … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt birthday wishes to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, lauding his dedication to the state’s progress. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Birthday greetings to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Ji. I commend his efforts to boost Assam’s growth and empower … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) The Assam government has decided to establish a new department to promote startup businesses in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting held in Dispur. Sarma said: “To supervise the development of startups in Assam and provide policy, funding and … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that any attempt to impede the community’s pious customs will be met with firmness amid protests against a religious parade in Jorhat town that was led by Jain monks. Sarma’s remarks appeared in the midst of protests by a group of individuals … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been vigorously promoting the upcoming investment summit in the state ‘Advantage Assam’ that is scheduled to take place in February in Guwahati. Chief Minister Sarma has asserted that Assam has a huge potential for investment and this upcoming summit will prove as a game … Read more
Agartala, Jan 30 (IANS) Assam Rifles, in coordination with police, conducted a joint operation and seized and destroyed ganja (marijuana) plantations worth around Rs 6 crore in Tripura, officials said on Thursday. A defence spokesman said that the para-military troops and Tripura Police personnel in their joint operation at Batadhala in Sepahijala district on Wednesday … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya while attending a convocation of a state university expressed happiness over a major share of degrees being conferred to female students. Acharya attended the 2nd convocation of Rabindranath Tagore University at Hojai on Tuesday, officials said. The Governor expressed his happiness that most of the degrees … Read more
Kokrajhar (Assam), Jan 28 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that there are several reports that some sections of Bangladeshi establishment are trying to revive militancy in Assam with the help of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). He was in Bodoland (Kokrajhar) to commemorate five years of the 2020 Bodo Peace Accord. … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Assam Police foiled another attempt of infiltration by Bangladeshi nationals on Tuesday as three persons including a woman were arrested and later pushed back to the neighbouring country, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The CM has credited the strict vigilance by the security personnel. In a post on X, CM … Read more