Gogoi writes to Modi over dam in Brahmaputra's upper reaches
In a letter to Modi, he urged him to take up the matter with China as such a dam would cause irreparable damage and cripple the economy of Assam.
Oct 03, 2016, 20:05 PM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal takes charge as Assam’s first BJP CM, PM Modi attends his swearing-in
Sonowal along with Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi.
May 24, 2016, 17:01 PM IST
Gogoi resigns as Assam Chief Minister
Gogoi went to the Raj Bhawan this evening and tendered his resignation to the Governor who asked him to continue till the new government assumes office.
May 20, 2016, 21:59 PM IST
BJP candidates win by highest and lowest margins in Assam
BJP's Atul Bora has won by the highest margin of 1,30,197 votes from Dispur Assembly constituency while his party colleague Kishore Nath won by the lowest margin of 42 votes from Barak Valley's Borkhola seat in the Assam Assembly polls.
May 20, 2016, 14:52 PM IST
BJP, AGP, BPF make history in Assam, win 86 seats; CM designate Sarbananda Sonowal thanks people for massive support
BJP President Amit Shah too has congratulated the prime minister and CM designate Sarbananda Sonowal over the emphatic victory in Assam.
May 19, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma: The maverick who played a key role in decimating Congress in Assam
The 47-year-old street smart politician was once the blue-eyed boy of Tarun Gogoi.
May 19, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
Narasimha Rao didn't have a hold over Congress party: Tarun Gogoi
PV Narasimha Rao instituted several reforms during his tenure as prime minister, but "he did not have a hold over" his Congress party. And when Tarun Gogoi, who was the food minister, wrote to him criticising his handling of the Babri mosque demolition, he failed to get a response.
May 14, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi admitted to hospital in Guwahati, details awaited
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has been hospitalised on Saturday evening following health related problems, according to ANI reports.
Apr 30, 2016, 21:56 PM IST
IIT Guwahati student found hanging at hostel room
An IIT Guwahati student was found dead on Saturday at his hostel room, according to CNN News report.
Apr 30, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Assam to seek review of SC judgement on NEET: Tarun Gogoi
"The decision to hold single test for medical entrance might prove counter-productive for the students of Assam," Gogoi said in a statement.
Apr 29, 2016, 18:29 PM IST
35 mn talked about Indian assembly polls on Facebook; BJP most discussed party
35 million people have engaged in conversations related to the India state assembly elections globally on Facebook (from 1st Jan to 1st April).
Apr 28, 2016, 10:18 AM IST
Wanted terrorist neutralized in Assam, AK-81 assault rifle recovered
The Army deployed in poll-bound Assam neutralized a terrorist in Talpathar village in Tinsukia district today and recovered arms from his possession.
Apr 27, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
Assam polls: AASU leaders slam Tarun Gogoi for commenting 'RSS behind 80s' students agitation'
Besides strong reactions from present and past AASU leaders, others have also expressed their reservations, saying that the people of Assam had spent from their own pockets to keep the movement going.
Apr 18, 2016, 18:48 PM IST
Will decide after 2 years whether to continue in office: Tarun Gogoi
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who has declared that the current Assembly Elections as his last, will decide whether to continue in office after two years if he is elected again.
Apr 18, 2016, 00:11 AM IST
Assam's anti-foreigners movement sponsored by RSS, claims Tarun Gogoi
Assam went to polls on April 4 and 11 for the 126-member Assembly. Counting of votes will take place on May 19.
Apr 16, 2016, 20:21 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi acts like God, there is no respect for him in Congress: BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma
Rahul has blatantly encouraged blue blood culture in Assam, BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Apr 16, 2016, 11:30 AM IST
Tarun Gogoi orders inquiry into non-observance of Ambedkar birthday
According to an official release, Gogoi asked Chief Secretary V K Pipersenia to institute a probe as to why the 125th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar.
Apr 15, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Assam polls: No question of forming alliance with BJP, says AIUDF
The All India United Democratic Fund (AIUDF) has ruled out all possibilities of joining forces with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, where Assembly Polls are currently underway.
Apr 11, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
Assam Assembly Elections 2016: An overview
By - Manisha Singh/Sanjeeb Baruah
Apr 11, 2016, 00:48 AM IST
Prince William and Kate Middleton to be served Assamese cuisine: Tarun Gogoi
The royal couple was scheduled to arrive at Tezpur airport in the evening of April 12 where they will be received by the chief minister and given a traditional welcome.
Apr 10, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
