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
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
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
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