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Rift deepens in Cachar Congress

By localnews • Jul 11th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Minister of the state cabinet and in charge of the Cachjar District Sri Dinesh Prasad Goala is distancing himself from the functions of the district congress these days.
In the recent Barak valley tour of the Health Minister he was not seen on a single occassion. He excused himself on health ground but if sources […]



State Congress gears up for poll.

By localnews • Jul 10th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Cabinet Minster for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Sri. Sontosh Mohan Dev has made it clear in his public meeting to inaugurate the Udharbond Silchar road, that the state unit of the party is gearing up for the coming general elections.
In a speech that was intended for projecting the developmental work done by the […]



Brindaban say AGP is an integral part of UNPA

By localnews • Jul 9th, 2008 • Category: Politics

The Third front or The United National Progressive Alliance formed y parties who neither support the UPA nor the NDA have formed a new league. AGP President Sri. Brindban Goswami said at a meeting in Guwahati that his party the Asom Gana Parishad is an integral part of the UNPA and that they will oppose […]



BJP’s 12 hour Bharat Bandh successful

By localnews • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: Politics

The 12 hour Bharat Bandh called by the BJP as a nationwide protest of the Amarnath Shrine Board fiasco was successful in Barak Valley also.
The Part members organized demonstrations at various places and stopped Public vehicles and pulled down shutters of commercial organizations. In a Press release given by the Party’s district president Mr. […]



Minister Gautam Roy stages a resignation Drama

By localnews • Jul 2nd, 2008 • Category: Politics

The Karimganj District Congress office witnessed a drama on Tuesday when influential and powerful state cabinet Minister Sri. Gautam Roy created a scene by staging a resignation Drama. District Congress president Sri. Sotu Roy also continued the plot further by requesting Minister Roy not to take any decision in a moment of fury.
A sudden […]



BJP with a new man for silchar seat

By localnews • Jul 2nd, 2008 • Category: Politics

The BJP had already announced former Union Cabinet Minister Sri. Kabindra Purkayastha as their face for Silchar MP constituency. But there is a fresh twist to the tale.
Dhrubendu shekhar Bhattacharjee, a lwayer and youth leader, is the new face for the seat , despite Mr. Kabindra Purakayastha being an […]



Gautam Roy dictates Deputy Commissioner to erase Partha’s Name

By localnews • Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Politics

State Cabinet Minister and Congress heavyweight from Katlichera constituency Sri. Gautam Roy in a fresh attack against his party men Patha Ranjan Dhar has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Cachar to erase of his name from a foundation stone that has been laid in and around Katigora for construction work.
Partha’s name surfaces in […]



Moily Questions about unaccounted wealth of Assam Ministers

By localnews • Jun 28th, 2008 • Category: Politics

In a recent development that has pushed the state government to back foot, Verappa Moily AICC in-charge for Assam has raised his eyebrows over the wealthy ministers of Assam. He has asked as to how these ministers have accumulated such huge wealth in terms of cash and kind.
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Sri. Shivcharan Mathur appointed as the new Governor of Assam

By localnews • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Sri. Shivcharan Mathur has been appointed as the new Governor of Assam by a order from the Rashtrapathi Bhavan on Thursday. He will be replacing His Excellency Lt. Gen. (retd.) Ajay Singh, who is the present Governor. This order comes in favour of Sri Tarun Gogoi., who have always wanted ex-politicians in the post and […]



The Government is to blame for the Pahad Line Railways

By localnews • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Mr.P. Chandrashekhar (BJP’s N-E Coordinator) today said in an announcement made at Guwahati that the Assam state government is the one who have to share the blame for not being able to provide adequate security and infrastructure for the smoothing operation of the Pahad Line […]