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Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the SIT report, probing into the alleged Pakistani links of state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and his family, is very “damaging and damning”. The gist of the report will be made public soon, he added.Himanta added that the report, which was submitted by the SIT to the…
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma questioned the “poisoning” claims made by Zubeen Garg‘s bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, calling for patience until the viscera report arrives next week and urging Assamese witnesses in Singapore to cooperate with the investigation into the singer’s mysterious death.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Sarma said the police are…
Himanta Biswa Sarma; Zubeen Garg (File photos) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that he will provide all future updates on the Zubeen Garg case and make all statements regarding the singer’s death only through Facebook Live to prevent “miscommunication.”The Assamese cultural icon, 52-year-old Zubeen Garg, passed away on September…
Zubeen Garg tragically passed away, and his sudden demise left the entire country in deep sorrow. Even though a post-mortem was first done in Singapore, the Assam government ordered a second post-mortem in Assam to ensure a complete examination of the circumstances surrounding his untimely demise. Second post-mortem report handed to his wife The Assam…
The tunnel holds strategic significance due to its proximity to Arunachal Pradesh, which borders China. (AI image for representative purpose) India may get its first underwater road tunnel under a major river in the coming years. The new road tunnel project planned under the Brahmaputra river is awaiting a nod from the Union Cabinet.The tunnel…
NEW DELHI: Aimed at eliminating men, vehicle and animal conflict in Kaziranga National Park (KNP), the Cabinet Wednesday approved widening and improvement of 86-km Kalibor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam, including three elevated sections of 34.5 km through the national park.The Rs 6,957 crore project will be fully funded by govt. Once the elevated section…
Assam is yet to come to terms with the loss of its beloved, iconic singer Zubeen Garg, whose untimely demise in a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore on September 19, 2025, has left a void that feels impossible to fill. Known for his soulful tracks like Ya Ali and Jaane Kya Chahe Mann Bawra,…
GUWAHATI: Assam police formed Wednesday a nine-member SIT to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of singer Zubeen Garg while swimming in the sea in Singapore on Sept 19. “We will not spare anyone,” CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on X. CID ADG MP Gupta will lead the SIT, which Sarma said will have “full…
Guwahati: Bowing to the demands of people and rule out foul play, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that a second autopsy will be conducted on legendary singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away while swimming in the sea in Singapore last Friday. As a tribute to the music icon, the CM has declared…
India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed a $125 million loan agreement to upgrade urban services and strengthen climate resilience across six districts of Assam, the finance ministry said.The project will directly benefit around 360,000 residents by ensuring continuous metered water supply and upgrading storm water management systems. It will also introduce…
