Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra appointed new RBI governor

Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra was on Monday appointed as the new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, an official notification from the Centre’s cabinet committee stated. Malhotra has been appointed for a period of three years, the notification further stated. Malhotra is a 1990 batch IAS officer belonging to the Rajasthan cadre. He will replace […]
Syria: Damascus falls as President Assad flees nation; rebel forces say ‘start of new era’

Scenes of jubilation in the streets of Damascus after rebel forces took control of the Syrian capital forcing President Bashar Al Asaad to flee the country to an unknown destination. “We declare the city of Damascus free,” Sryian rebels stated as they strormed into the capital this morning. The seize of Damascus and other important […]
Devajit Saikia replaces Jay Shah as interim BCCI secretary

In what is being seen as a massive news for Assam and sports administration in the State, Devajit Saikia, will replace Jay Shah as Secretary of BCCI after his appointment was confirmed by BCCI president and former India international Roger Binny. Devajit Saikia, who was appointed to the prestigious role of Board Director of the […]
Inference is that Rakibul Hussain won from Samaguri distributing beef in past 25 years, CM Sarma on beef hullabaloo

GUWAHATI, Dec 6: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today threw the gauntlet at Dhubri Congress MP Rakibul Hussain over the “beef distribution” issue saying that the hullabaloo created by the former Samaguri MLA indirectly suggests that he was winning from the constituency distributing beef among Muslim voters.“The Muslim community consumes beef and that’s […]
Borrowers heave big sigh of relief, RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5% meaning EMIs won’t increase

GUWAHATI, Dec 6: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to not hike the repo rate and that it will remain at 6.5%, Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Friday. RBI’s decision to not hike repo rates will give a huge relief to borrowers as their equated monthly instalments (EMIs) will not increase. This makes […]
Manipur: Security forces arrest 3 KCP (PWG) cadres from Imphal West, seize arms & ammo

GUWAHATI, Dec 6: A joint team of Manipur Police and CRPF arrested three cadres of the outlawed Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) (KCP-PWG) from Phayeng in Imphal West district on Thursday. The arrested militants have been identified as Laishram Kenjit Singh (36), Md Abdul Matalif (37) and Laishram Langamba Meitei (28). A country-made 9mm […]
Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn-in as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was on Monday (Nov 11) sworn-in as the 51st Chief Justice of India.President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Khanna at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Khanna succeeds Chief Justice DY Chandrachud who retired on Sunday.Justice Khanna, 64, will serve a six-month term until May 2025.
Meghalaya Army jawan dies in Siachen, State Govt announces Rs 20 lakh ex-gratia to next of kin

The Government of Meghalaya has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh to the family of brave Army jawan Sepoy Aibok Madur who died in the line of duty at Siachen Glacier. Sepoy Madur, a member of the 10th Battalion of the Assam Regiment from Meghalaya, made the supreme sacrifice on Nov 7, exemplifying unparalleled […]
‘Don’t get afraid, keep on working with courage…,’ CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tells BJP workers of Samaguri

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked BJP workers of Samaguri to not get intimidated by the violence allegedly resorted by Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain and his henchmen, and to carry out campaigning with courage. Chief Minister Sarma was on a video call with Barhampur BJP MLA Jitu Goswami last night when he […]