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Return of Mrs G's 'foreign hand': Is Mohan Bhagwat's warning of a foreign hand behind protests a genuine concern or an old political tactic?

Mohan Bhagwat warns of foreign conspiracies behind protests in India, echoing past political tactics to delegitimize dissent. While he claims to embrace religious diversity, critics question his commitment to action against communal violence and the protection of minority rights, highlighting a discrepancy between his words and deeds.

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Assam CM calls nationwide UCC; visits BJP leader's residence to pay obeisance

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for the nationwide implementation of the Uniform Civil Code. He emphasised that Muslim women are disproportionately affected by the absence of such a code. Sarma’s recent visit to Uttar Pradesh included offering condolences to BJP leader Harish Dwivedi. In response to protests…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

VFS Global inaugurates its first visa application centre in Guwahati for 14 countries

VFS Global has inaugurated its first visa application centre in Guwahati, Assam, catering to multiple countries. The facility aims to serve applicants from several Northeastern states, improving accessibility for visa services. Various officials, including Assam's Chief Minister, attended the inauguration event. The centre will facilitate visa applications for countries including…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Two held for 'passing' information to Pakistan on defence movements: Assam CM

Assam Police arrested two people, including a retired army jawan re-employed on contract, for allegedly sharing security-related information with a Pakistani intelligence operative. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the arrests followed inputs from central agencies. Preliminary findings suggest the accused may have been honey-trapped to obtain sensitive information.

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Nagaon bypoll: NDA steps up final-day push, 2,309 booth committees to hold padyatras

Campaigning for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election is intensifying, with Debashis Sharma representing the NDA. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led 15 public meetings across eight Assembly segments. On the final campaign day, all polling booths will conduct padyatras to engage local voters. Over 1,100 meetings were also held by…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

MoE approves setting up of five Centres of Excellence in classical languages

The Ministry of Education is establishing five Centres of Excellence for classical languages across different universities. These centres aim to enhance research, digitization, preservation and dissemination of Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Marathi, and Prakrit. Chief Ministers from various states have expressed their support for these initiatives and highlighted their significance. The…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke claims Assam Police detained outfit's leader Ashutosh Ranka, supporters

Ranka, who reached Guwahati a day ago, was scheduled to meet some CJP supporters during the day. Dipke claimed that the outfit's leaders were prevented from holding the meeting.

The Economic Times · Sep 27

ISRO to build advanced space tracking radar near Guwahati under Project NETRA, says Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday shared a landmark milestone for the State, noting that the foundation stone for the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Advanced Radar Research Centre was laid at Chandrapur, near Guwahati.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Himanta lays foundation for Adani Power's Rs 48,000-cr power plant in Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power’s Rs 48,000-crore, 3,200 MW thermal power plant at Chapar in Dhubri, one of the largest single investments in the state. The project, comprising four 800 MW ultra-supercritical units, is expected to create up to 20,000 jobs during…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

Adani Power lays foundation for ₹48,000 cr Assam power project

Adani Power has laid the foundation stone for a ₹48,000-crore, 3,200 MW thermal power project in Assam’s Dhubri district. Jeet Adani said the project will become the Northeast’s largest power asset and generate significant employment and economic activity in the region.

The Economic Times · Sep 20