GUWAHATI, Dec 10: Assam Power Minister Prasanta Phukan, stated on Tuesday that the government’s primary goal is to guarantee the 24-hour uninterrupted electricity supply across the state. In the most recent Cabinet expansion, Phukan was given the portfolio of power minister. He received the blessings of Goddess Kamakhya on top of Guwahati’s Nilachal Hills prior to […]
GUWAHATI, Dec 10: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on the occasion of Swahid Divas, paid rich tributes to all martyrs of the Assam Movement who laid down their lives in protecting the honour of Jati, Mati and Bheti. ‘Swahid Diwas’ commemorates the death of Khargeswar Talukdar, considered the first “martyr” of the six-year-long Assam Agitation, […]
DIBRUGARH, Dec 10: Dibrugarh police apprehended two alleged drug peddlers near Banipur Railway Station, seizing 10.87 grams of suspected heroin from their possession. The arrested individuals have been identified as Bishal Chetry alias Bubu and Sohail Khan. Acting on specific information, a police team from Dibrugarh Police Station conducted an operation near the railway station, leading […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Swahid Diwas is an occasion to remember the extraordinary valour and sacrifices of those who dedicated their lives to the Assam Movement. The Prime Minister said on social media that their resolve helped Assam preserve its “unique culture and identity”. PM Modi wrote in a post, “Swahid Diwas is […]
MARGHERITA, Dec 10: Margherita witnessed rising tensions on Tuesday after incense sticks manufactured by Patanjali Company Pvt Ltd were discovered featuring images of Gautam Buddha. Gautam Buddha, the revered founder of Buddhism and a global symbol of love, humanity, and compassion, has increasingly been depicted on commercial products, sparking outrage among the Buddhist community residing in […]
GUWAHATI, Dec 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to martyrs of the Assam agitation on the occasion of Swahid Diwas. Taking to X handle, PM Modi wrote, “Swahid Diwas is an occasion to remember the extraordinary courage and sacrifices of those who dedicated themselves to the Assam Movement. Their unwavering resolve and selfless […]
DIBRUGARH, Dec 10: A bronze statue of Bhaxar Oja Hemchandra Baruah was unveiled at Dibrugarh University on his 190th birth anniversary by former president of Axom Xahitya Sabha Dr Nagen Saikia on Tuesday. The statue celebrates the legacy of the revered linguist and social reformer Hemchandra Baruah. Baruah was known by the pseudonym Bhaxar Oja for his […]
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called for the need to learn from Israel’s resilience to protect Assam’s cultural and economic identity. While speaking at ‘Swahid Diwas’ in Jamugurihat, Sonitpur, Sarma highlighted Assam’s geographical vulnerabilities and the challenges brought by demographic changes. “Over time, Assam had bordered Bangladesh, Myanmar, and West Bengal, so our […]
