Tag: Assam

‘Haha’ Reply To “No Makeup Today, Ma’am?” Post Lands Assam Man In Trouble

February 14, 2025 admin

Guwahati: A man from Assam’s Dhekiajuli faces a police case for a ‘laughing emoji’ response to another man’s Facebook comment – about Kokrajhar district Deputy Commissioner Varnali Deka not wearing makeup. The man – Amit Chakraborty – was summoned before the court in Kokrajhar, which is 273 km from his hometown – after a case was…

Nation

BJP Claims Gaurav Gogoi’s Wife Has ISI Links, Congress Leader Hits Back

February 12, 2025 admin

Guwahati: The BJP has claimed that the wife of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has links with Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI, drawing a sharp retort from the leader. BJP Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged on Wednesday that Elizabeth Colebourn, the wife of Mr Gogoi, had ties with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) while she worked with…

Nation

Himanta Sarma As Poppy Farms Destroyed

February 2, 2025 admin

Himanta Biswa Sarma uploaded a video of destroying the poppy cultivation. Guwahati: Around 170 bighas (over 56 acres) of poppy farming worth more than Rs 27 crore were destroyed in Goalpara district of Assam in January, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. “Dear Local Pablo Escobars, Sorry to spoil your planned Udta Assam…

Nation

Woman Raped, Acid Poured On Her In Front Of Children In Assam

January 29, 2025 admin

Assam: A 30-year-old woman was allegedly raped and poured acid on in front of her two children in Assam’s Cachar district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on January 22 when the 28-year-old accused – the victim’s neighbour – barged into her house. According to the police, the two had engaged in a…

Nation

Dibrugarh To Be Second Capital

January 26, 2025 admin

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that Dibrugarh will be developed as the second capital of Assam. On the occasion of Republic Day, Mr Sarma said the district headquarters of Dibrugarh will be developed as the second capital of the state within the next three years. This was the first tie the…

Nation

4 Boys Detained In Assam For Forcing Muslim Boy To Chant ‘Jai Shree Ram’

January 23, 2025 admin

Guwahati: Four boys have been detained in Assam for assaulting a Class 8 student, a Muslim, for refusing to chant “Jai Shree Ram”, said the police. The detained boys, say police sources, were let go in the evening. The incident took place in the Chandrapur area of Silchar, the district headquarters of Cachar district of…

Nation

Guwahati Press Club Raises Concern On Arrest Of Journalist Over News Report

January 21, 2025 admin

Police sources said there was a countercase filed against the journalist. (Representational) Guwahati: The Guwahati Press Club has raised concerns over the arrest of a journalist in Assam over his report on the alleged hit-and-run case in the Biswanath district of the state. The body alleged the Assam Police has been trying to “harass” working…

Nation

140 Business Leaders Attend Himanta Sarma’s Investment Outreach In Seoul

January 20, 2025 admin

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rolled out the red carpet for potential investors during the Advantage Assam 2.0 roadshow held in Seoul on Monday. With over 140 business leaders in attendance, the event, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in South Korea, showcased the state’s potential as a key investment hub for global…

Nation

Assam Launches Global Outreach Ahead Of Key Investment Summit

January 18, 2025 admin

Guwahati: Assam has launched a global investment drive in the run-up to the Advantage Assam 2.0, the state’s signature global investment and infrastructure summit, scheduled to be held in Guwahati on February 25 and 26. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to visit Japan and South Korea as part of a high-level delegation for…

Nation

Inland Waterways To See Rs 50,000-Crore Investment In 5 Years

January 11, 2025 admin

Guwahati: The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC), the apex body for policy deliberation on inland waterways network in the country, on Friday, announced investments of more than Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years. The announcements to boost infrastructure along national waterways (NWs) were made at the second meeting of IWDC, organised by the…

Nation