Assam declares seven day mourning in honour of Dr Manmohan Singh
The Assam government has declared a seven-day mourning period in honour of late Dr Manmohan Singh, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
The Assam government has declared a seven-day mourning period in honour of late Dr Manmohan Singh, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a directive advising ministers to avoid political commentary and refrain from participating in political interviews.
The invitation was extended during a special business event hosted by the Assam Government in Thimphu, coinciding with Bhutan’s 117th National Day celebrations on December 17.
In a step towards enhancing connectivity, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said his government has constructed over 31,800 km of roads and completed 1,400 bridges under various initiatives.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched an ambitious initiative to bolster its grassroots presence in Assam by constructing permanent office buildings across all mandals in the state.
The development late on Monday night came shortly after Champai Soren met Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
A list of the 'targeted' areas along with pictures, including one close to the Secretariat in state capital Dispur, was also released by ULFA-I.
The Chief Minister also emphasised that the international border with Bangladesh has been well guarded and security has been beefed up along the boundary.
Four Bangladeshi citizens who were attempting to enter India through the Karimganj sector of the India-Bangladesh border were intercepted by the police, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for a thorough and effective solution to tackle the severe flooding that hit Guwahati on August 5.
