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Assam Cong chief Bhupen Borah asks Himanta to resign if Gaurav Gogoi wins
Borah challenges Sarma to resign if Gogoi wins Jorhat. Criticizes Sarma's dance moves in campaign meetings, suggesting he focus on key issues. Sarma may lose due to CAA. State ministers camped in Jorhat.
Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah files Rs 10 crore defamation suit against Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sarma had claimed that Borah will join BJP. Borah had refuted the claim that he will join the ruling BJP in Assam early next year.
Himanta Biswa Sarma claims Assam Congress chief to join BJP; CM playing 'mind games', says Bhupen Borah
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that state Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah will join the BJP by early next year. Sarma referred to the opposition Congress as a 'fixed deposit' of the BJP, drawing members whenever needed. He maintained that voting for Congress means voting for Rahul Gandhi, and for BJP means voting for Modi.
Congress in Assam forms quick response team amid fresh exodus of leaders
Quick Response Team (QRT) has been constituted by President Assam PCC Bhupen Kumar Borah as follows with immediate effect. The objective of this eight member team will be to provide immediate input in urgent situations till the time Party comes up with a proper response / narrative / counter narrative.”
AIUDF continues to nudge Assam Congress for 2024 alliance
While Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi has sought a ticket from Nagaon, Kaliabor MP Gaurav Gogoi, who lost his constituency following the recently carried out delimitation exercise, has sought a ticket from Nagaon, Kaziranga, and Jorhat seats. Barpeta MP Abdul Khaleque has filed his papers, however, he has not specified the constituency. Rakibul Hussain, the deputy leader of the opposition in the state assembly and a former minister has also sought a ticket from Nagaon constituency.
Don't speak in public on INDIA, Congress Netas told
The party is expected to announce a list of candidates next month. Recently, Congress legislator Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha had said that allies of INDIA alliance, like Trinamool Congress, hardly have a base in Assam. This evoked a sharp reaction from the TMC, which asked the Congress leadership to rein in its leaders and ask them not to talk about seats.
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Assam Police arrests Congress MLA for making derogatory statements against priests
Assam Police arrested Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah for allegedly making derogatory remarks about priests during a public rally. Mollah claimed that priests and saints are involved in criminal activities. Several FIRs were filed against him after his remarks went viral.
Assam Police arrests Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah for making derogatory remarks about priests
Mollah said that in criminal activities priests and saints are involved. Several FIRs were filed against the MLA after his remarks went viral on social media, Mollah issued an apology, and the Congress party issued a show cause notice. He has been asked to answer for his comments, failing which action will be taken against him.
Assam to announce cluster-based Home Stay policy: Padmapani Borah, Assam Tourism Secretary
He said that Assam has launched a new Tourism policy which highlights PPP and ease of doing business which is a major boost for the industry. The state has approved many projects which are in pipeline. He also mentioned that Government of Assam is coming up with a Hospitality Skill Development Project.
Assam: Congress forms panel to keep eye on delimitation
Election Commission on Tuesday announced delimitation exercise of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies using the 2001 census figures.Congress has formed a committee to keep a watch on the modalities.
Centre ask states to install local servers for uninterrupted online land registration services
The central government is not only digitalising old land records but has also put in place a system for online registration under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) implemented by the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
Assam: Minister files FIR against fraudster using his name
Industry minister power minister Bimal Borah has lodged a Fir with the Dispur police station in Guwahati. A senior official who did not want to be named said, “Money was demanded from several government officials and businessmen through the fake account opened in Borah’s name, that also had Borah’s picture.”
Assam Congress party expels former minister Nilamani Sen Deka for 'anti-party' activities
Apurba Kumar Bhattacharjee, General Secretary (Admin) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee stated, "As directed by President Assam PCC, Bhupen Kumar Borah, Nilamani Sen Deka, Executive Member, Assam PCC has been expelled for repeatedly violating the party discipline with immediate effect. "
AIUDF fears cross-voting during RS poll
Congress has rubbished the rumours that it is planning to keep all its MLAs together in a hotel ahead of polls to thwart cross-voting. Assam Pradesh congress committee president Bhupen Kumar Borah said, " This are rumours to create confusion. Our candidate is meeting MLAs and we will win the seat. " BJP is confident that it will wrest both the seats for the ensuing Rajya Sabha biennial elections.
Pentagon-cited China village a PLA camp: Arunachal official
“What we saw were several big houses that looked like installations built for military purposes. I was told that when the Chinese PLA captured this area in 1962, they had just small posts there,” Borah told TOI.
Congress appoints Bhupen Kumar Borah as new Assam Pradesh Committee chief
After the Congress party's dismal performance in the recently held assembly polls, Pradesh Congress president Ripun Bora had resigned after the party's defeat in the assembly elections earlier this year.
BJP alleges corrupt practice against Sibamoni Borah, Congress candidate from Batadraba constituency
An official in the election commission, who do not want to be named told ET, “We have received the complaint.”
Congress candidates Ripun Borah, Ranee Narah file nominations for two Rajya seats seats
While Borah was the former state Education minister, Narah was a Union minister in the previous UPA government.
Government raises query about selection process of Rupshikha Saikia Borah to top post at Oil India
Borah obtained the recommendation of the PESB, or Public Enterprises Selection Board, in February, beating nine senior executives from well known state-run firms.
Set top boxes supporting Wifi to be introduced by Lukup
Although Comcast and other cable operators in the US offer both TV and internet, it does not happen in a single device.
Botched tubectomies: 28 women discharged; escorted back home
Thirteen women had died after undergoing tubectomies in state-run sterilisation camps conducted in Bilaspur district on November 8 and 10.
Assam: Senior IOCL official goes missing in Digboi
Kaushik Borah, executive director (designate) of IOCL (Assam oil division) has gone missing while his car was found in the Pengeri reserve forest.
Militant activities in Assam points towards need of serious attention on Bengal foothills
Following the encounter of last week in which ULFA top leader Saurav Borah has been shot down in Western Assam, whole of the NE state has been put under Red Alert.
Oil India hints at investment in HPCL project
Oil India is likely to invest in Hindustan Petroleum's (HPCL) refinery expansion project, Oil India Chairman N M Borah said here today.
Looking at acquiring oil assets in Africa: OIL
In an interview with ET Now, NM Borah, CMD, OIL India, gives his views on the company's future plans and financial status. Excerpts:
OIL net rises 30 pc in Q4 to Rs 562 cr
Oil India Ltd reported 30.5 per cent jump in net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31 even after more than doubling of its fuel subsidy burden.
In 2011, we plan to make 2 acquisitions: IOC
Oil India's chairman and MD NM Borah says that the company’s future growth will hinge on a clear strategy.
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