Northeast extremists may exploit Bangladesh situation again: Assam CM

Northeast extremists may exploit Bangladesh situation again: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. | Photo Credit: PTI GUWAHATI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (August 7) did not rule out the possibility of some extremist groups of the northeast setting up bases again in Bangladesh. He also said the evolving political situation in Bangladesh after the violent fall of Sheikh … Read more

CBI arrests former Assam CM Hiteswar Saikia’s son Ashok Saikia in loan default case

CBI arrests former Assam CM Hiteswar Saikia’s son Ashok Saikia in loan default case

The CBI has arrested Ashok saikia son of former Assam chief minister, Hiteswar Saikia in connection with loan scam in the Assam State Co-operative and Agriculture Development (ASCARD) Bank. An official said that Saikia was picked up from his residence at Sarumataria in Guwahati. A case was registered against Saikia in 1998. CBI took over … Read more

Cash for marks scam: Assam CM orders action against guilty

Cash for marks scam: Assam CM orders action against guilty

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked the Education Department to take stern action against the offenders after the Assam police arrested two people and detained seven others in Kamrup Rural district for alleged reports of awarding higher marks to the students appearing for Class 10 board exams this year in lieu of cash. … Read more

Sonowal, Sarma to visit New Delhi today: Assam continues to wait for next CM

Sonowal, Sarma to visit New Delhi today: Assam continues to wait for next CM

The BJP has yet to decide on who will be the next chief minister of Assam, nearly a week after assembly election results were declared.Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday told media people in Guwahati that the formation of the new government would take place in a couple of days. “The parliamentary board will meet … Read more

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi tests positive for Covid, hospitalised

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi tests positive for Covid, hospitalised

GUWAHATI: Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi was admitted to Guwahati Medical College and hospital (GMCH) after he tested positive for COVID-19. The octogenarian Congress leader shared the news on his Twitter handle. “I have been tested Covid-19 positive yesterday. People who came in contact with me during Last few days should go for Covid … Read more