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.
Popular singer Zubeen Garg, who won hearts across the country with songs like "Ya Ali," passed away in a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore on September 19. He was 52.
Emotional fans across Assam paid tribute to popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, called the "King of Humming," following his untimely demise in Singapore on 19 September.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday received the mortal remains of eminent singer and cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 4 in New Delhi, as per a release.