Assam’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 …
A day after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma first announced the cabinet's decision to rename Karimganj district in the state to Sribhumi, the Assam government on Thursday issued a notification giving official approval to the move. "As per the decision of the Assam Cabinet, chaired by CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, an official notification has been issued renaming Karimganj district …
GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet on Tuesday renamed Karimganj, one of the three districts in the state’s Bengali-majority Barak Valley region, as Sribhumi. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the move was aimed at honouring the vision of Rabindranath Tagore and respecting the long-standing demand of the people of the region. “Over a 100 years …
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the renaming of Karimganj district on Tuesday in response to a ‘long-standing demand’. “Over 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern-day Karimganj district as Sribhumi - the land of Maa Lakshmi. Local media reports also cited his plans to rename various various villages, towns and districts into “modern Assamese names that …
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the state government has renamed the Karimganj district to Sribhumi. Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma He said the new name was inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's description of the modern-day Karimganj. "Over 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern-day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- …
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the state cabinet has decided to rename Karimganj District as 'Sribhumi'. "Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- the land of Maa Lakshmi. Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam …
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday that Karimganj district in the state would be renamed to Sribhumi to honour Rabindranath Tagore. "Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- the land of Maa Lakshmi. Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj …
In a significant move, the Assam government has renamed Karimganj district as ‘Sri Bhoomi.’ Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision following a Cabinet meeting. District renaming inspired by Tagore The decision taken at the state cabinet meeting honours Rabindranath Tagore, who a century ago described the area as “Sribhumi” and called it “land of Maa Lakshmi.” Sarma …