CM Sonowal remembers Assam’s Nightingale Dipali Borthakur on her 2nd death anniversary

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday recalled Dipali Borthakur, known as the “Nightingale of Assam,” on her 2nd death anniversary. “Dipali Bortakur Baideu touched everyone’s heart with her beautiful voice. Baideu’s melodious songs will always resonate among us…” Sonowal tweeted. Borthakur who gifted many evergreen songs to the Assamese audience breathed her last on […]

Assam government launches ‘Orunodoi’ scheme

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally launched the State government’s flagship scheme ‘Orunodoi’ on Tuesday at Numali Jalah Parade Ground in Amingaon. Speaking on the occasion, CM Sonowal thanked finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his team for their efforts in implanting the ambitious scheme. “The aim of this […]

End of an era: Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi no more

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi passed away at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati. He was 86. After a long battle with COVID-19, the three-time Assam Chief Minister passed away on Monday at 5:34 PM after multi-organ failure. Gogoi was diagnosed with Covid in August end, but later battled post-Covid complications after […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal greets media fraternity on National Press Day

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday conveyed his greetings to the media fraternity on the occasion of National Press Day. “Heartiest greetings to my friends from the media fraternity on #NationalPressDay. I salute your undaunted role in this testing period of #COVID19 and believe that you will continue to be conscience keepers of the […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal extends Children’s Day greetings

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal extended his greetings on the occasion of Children’s day on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, Sarbananda Sonowal wrote, “Today’s children are tomorrow’s future. “My best wishes and greetings to my young friends on #ChildrensDay. Let us together build a strong and prosperous Assam that provides the best for our children,” the […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal buys earthen lamps in Guwahati

In a bid to raise awareness about green Diwali, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday purchased locally made earthen lamps in the market of Guwahati. The chief minister has urged the citizens to support local artisans by purchasing earthen lamps. Taking to the micro-blogging site Twitter, Sonowal wrote, “The festival of light is incomplete without the […]

Assam CM Sonowal orders CID probe into journalist Parag Bhuyan’s death

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ordered a CID probe into the death case of journalist Parag Bhuyan, who was hit by a vehicle on Wednesday night near his residence in Tinsukia’s Kakopathar. The senior journalist later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a private nursing home in Dibrugarh. “Taking note of various […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal urges people to go ‘vocal for local’ during Diwali

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday urged the people of the state to choose earthen lamps and local clothes over international products this Diwali. CM Sonowal also requested people to celebrate Diwali with restraint and to remember the resolve of ‘vocal for local’ while shopping for gifts, clothes and other items. He also asked […]

Assam CM Sonowal apprises Amit Shah on Assam-Mizoram border situation

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday apprised Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the situation at the Assam-Mizoram border and the steps taken by the State Government. He requested the Union Home Minister to take necessary steps by the Central Government to maintain peace and harmony in the border areas. The Assam Chief Minister also […]