Assam Cabinet chaired by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma approved ₹260 crore for a new AP Battalion, bilingual APSC prelims, bonus for tea workers, and land for Zubeen Garg's memorial ahead of his last rites on September 23.
Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, assured of further investigation into the singer Zubeen Garg's demise after receiving the death certificate of the singer, which mentioned the cause of death as "drowning."
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid his respects to Assam's beloved singer Zubeen Garg at the Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati on Sunday.
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced that the last rites of singer Zubeen Garg will be held at the Kamarkuchi village in Sonapur on September 23.
While condemning the student's remarks, the Minister called for understanding, noting the deep emotional connection Assamese people have with Zubeen Garg. He also said all students from Nagaland are safe at the Kaziranga University in Assam's Jorhat.
Assam Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu shared details of the possible cremation site for the late singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away after a scuba diving accident in Singapore on September 19.
Thousands of emotional fans of Zubeen Garg gathered at Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati to pay their last respects to the late singer.
Saikia was speaking to the media at BCCI headquarters ahead of the board's elections, which will take place on September 28, the day of the board's Annual General Meeting.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that popular singer Zubeen Garg " will be accorded a befitting farewell" that justifies his "legacy". He also inspected the proposed cremation site in Sonapur to see the preparation work going on for the final rites.
Prem Garg, National President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), on Sunday welcomed Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's remarks on the upcoming Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, saying they reflect India's growing role in global trade.