BCCI Secretary and Advocate General of Assam, Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the chair of the International Cricket Council’s newly formed Governance Review Committee, one of two key panels created during the ICC Annual Conference in Edinburgh.
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
For decades, Assam's assembly ran on three languages, and now a fourth joins the mix. Starting July 6, Hindi will be used in the state assembly for the first time, alongside Assamese, English and Bodo.
As the states of Assam, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh prepare for enactment of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) following Uttarakhand which became the first in the country to do so, the discourse around UCC pertaining to individual rights is under much discussion.
The NIA has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in an alleged terror conspiracy linked to a JMB offshoot. The agency claims the network targeted vulnerable youth and sought to expand its activities across West Bengal, Assam and Tripura.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the best time to invest in Assam is now, as the state doesn’t have the problem of plenty.
The Election Commission on Monday announced biennial elections for two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam and six seats in Tamil Nadu to be held on June 19. The counting of votes will also commence on June 19 after the polling concludes at 1600 IST, the poll panel said.
Rich in oral traditions, indigenous knowledge systems, and vibrant artistic expressions, the tribal cultures of northeast India—particularly those of Assam and Meghalaya—form an essential yet often underrepresented chapter of India’s cultural tapestry.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the renaming is part of the ongoing efforts to commemorate the birth centenary of the legendary music maestro and cultural icon.
American rap and hip-hop superstar Post Malone is set to perform in Guwahati on December 8, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday.
