Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has categorically dismissed claims surrounding an alleged imaginary map created by certain individuals in Bangladesh, purportedly showing Assam as part of their territory.
According to Bedabrata Bora, chairman of the APCC media cell, Bhupen Kumar Borah is currently being held at the 10th Assam Police Battalion in Kahilipara.
With panchayat elections in Assam approaching fast, political parties are ramping up their preparations, spurred by the recent publication of draft electoral rolls.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state has become a model of development in India, attributing this success to the government’s focus on transparent and efficient governance.
In a harrowing incident that has shocked Assam, a woman was allegedly gang-raped by nine men in the Boragaon area of Guwahati and filmed the assault before circulating it through a video on social media.
The Assam Revenue Department has decided to close down 36 revenue circle offices across the state.
Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah has resigned as the head of the United Opposition following a disagreement over the party’s stance on the upcoming bye-elections for the Behali Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC).
This came during the hearing of a petition challenging a Gauhati High Court decision that dismissed a PIL seeking accountability for these incidents.
Saha was apprehended during an operation conducted by the DRI, following a tip-off about the smuggling activities.
In a significant development, Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi and three of his associates have been charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with their alleged involvement in the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests that rocked the state in December 2019.
