Guwahati Diary | Karimganj district renamed as Sribhumi
New Indian ExpressAssam’s BJP-led government has renamed Karimganj district as Sribhumi, much to the chagrin of the Congress. However, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that the state government would keep changing the names of places which do not have any dictionary reference or historical evidence. Probe ordered into duo’s death in Assam rehabs The Meghalaya government has ordered a probe into the death of two persons who died allegedly under mysterious circumstances at two privately-run de-addiction centres in Assam. Assembly complex gets a makeover The Assam Assembly complex has got several facilities including a command-and-control centre, cafeteria, digital corridor, smart pole, and a sandstone monolithic pillar – an exquisite sculpture reflecting the historical legacy of ancient Kachari kingdom.