Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that his government has decided to confer the 'Assam Vaibhav Award' - highest civilian state award of to Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita.
It may be noted that Dr.Bhupen Hazarika's path measures around 7.39 kilometres and starts from the Barsapara Cricket Stadium and ends at NH 27 near ISBT.
The CM said a conventional bridge is not feasible as the area is accessible only by boat, and transporting goods remains a major challenge. Hence, the Pontoon bridge is being constructed to ensure year-round connectivity.
The Joint Regional Official Language Conference and Award Distribution Ceremony for the East and Northeast regions, organized by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, was held in Guwahati on Wednesday.
As a mark of recognition to the role of Late Ratan Tata and the Tata Group in the state's development, the Assam Cabinet on Tuesday decided to name the Electronic City in Jagiroad as Ratan Tata Electronic City.
The committee report revealed that then-Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had given notes in favor of Rakesh Paul's appointment as a member of APSC, following which he was later appointed as its chairman.
"Cong invented a new template for corruption- conceal proceeds of crime as a 'marriage gift' This is exactly what played out it in the wedding of a Hon'ble MP from the Cong party," Sarma said in a post on X later.
"Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is talking nonsense... His party does Hindu, Muslim and Christian... But this is Bengal, here Hindus, Muslims and Christians, are all supporters of Mamata Banerjee," Ghosh told ANI.
The political landscape of Assam is deteriorating under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, said Dr Bhaban Choudhury after assuming the role of acting state President of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the BJP government is essential for the future, security and prosperity of Assam and Assamese identity.