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NEW DELHI: Assam chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that the state government will issue the first batch of firearm licences to indigenous people living in “vulnerable and remote” areas by February 2026.The announcement holds political significance as it comes just ahead of the state assembly elections, scheduled to be held in March–April next…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the progress of the Tata Electronics’ Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Jagiroad in Assam’s Morigaon district, calling it a key step toward positioning the state as part of the global semiconductor ecosystem by 2026.Accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the finance minister inspected the project site…
GUWAHATI: Cultural icon Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore on Sept 19 has been officially treated as a murder case from day one, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, setting Dec 8 as the deadline for the special investigation team to file its chargesheet with clearance from MHA.“Today, I am not calling it an…
Himanta Biswa Sarma; Zubeen Garg NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday claimed that state icon and celebrated singer Zubeen Garg was “murdered,” even as investigations into the case remain underway. Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19. He had travelled there to attend…
GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday ordered police to file treason charges against Congress members in Sribhumi district after a video showed a senior party functionary singing Bangladesh’s national anthem at a meeting Monday.Sarma condemned the act as a “grave insult to national sentiments”. “The anthem was sung with the reverence reserved for…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the state govt will introduce a bill to ban polygamy, with a proposed punishment of at least seven years in prison.The legislation will be tabled on Nov 25, the opening day of the Assam Assembly’s winter session.The announcement comes days…
Guwahati: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced that Assam will receive a separate order for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing the state’s unique citizenship provisions under the Citizenship Act and the ongoing Supreme Court-monitored citizenship verification process (National Register of Citizens).Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, speaking at a…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Assam, where assembly polls are due in 2026, will be conducted separately.Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, explained that the revision process for Assam is being kept independent due to its…
Uma Chetry received her ODI cap from Smriti Mandhana. Wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry made her long-awaited ODI debut on Sunday as India faced Bangladesh in their final group-stage match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. She replaced Richa Ghosh in the playing XI, becoming only the…
The blaze was swiftly brought under control, before it could escalate into a full-blown catastrophe Guwahati: Quick and coordinated response from Assam Rifles on Friday prevented a fire at Manipur’s densely populated Pangal Basti area in Tengnoupal district from getting out of control.Posing a serious threat to nearby residential areas, commercial establishments and public infrastructure,…
