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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicAssam CM

Topic: Assam CM

Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in LS, seeks to discuss Assam govt’s air travel expenses

The Congress MP called it 'concerning' that over Rs 58 crore have been spent on CM Sarma and his aides' travel, says money spent for non-govt purposes violates EC code of conduct.

‘Rahul Gandhi’s body double cheered crowd most of Nyay Yatra, will reveal his identity soon,’ says Himanta

The Assam CM further said that a media house had uploaded a photo of the alleged doppelganger, who then quietly left Guwahati.

‘Assam CM disturbed by huge impact of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,’ says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Assam Police registered a suo motu FIR against Yatra and its chief organiser KB Byju for allegedly deviating from its permitted route in Jorhat Thursday.

Himanta apologises amid row over his post on ‘Shudras’ duties’ — ‘incorrect translation by my team’

Assam CM had posted a video on X that said serving the 3 'varnas' was natural duty of Shudras. He then deleted the post, and said Assam reflects 'perfect picture' of casteless society.

As Oppn attacks Modi over Manipur, Himanta’s barb — Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed ‘fled’ Tezpur amid 1962 war

A relative of Ahmed, a former President from the Congress and freedom fighter, says Assam CM’s remarks 'have hurt the sentiments of the family and every Assamese'.

Assam government makes singing of state anthem mandatory in all schools

A letter dated 14 September was addressed to the district elementary education officer, the SSA district mission co-ordinator and inspector of schools in all districts.

Hopeful of finding middle path to start peace talks with banned ULFA, says Assam CM

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said if the ULFA and the government can find an 'honourable' position, then the talks can be started.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.