GUWAHATI: The Assam government is working on a plan to establish a government rehabilitation centre in every district to provide treatment to people affected by drug addiction and help them return to normal life, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, September 15. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Extends Namghar Colony Gate Timings to 9…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed District Commissioners (DCs) to increase their field presence and work swiftly towards addressing public grievances, with a focus on people-centric administration. ALSO READ: Assam: Congress Names Sibamoni Bora as Candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha By-Election The direction came after the two-day District Commissioners’ Conference in Jorhat,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 10, urged farmers in Nalbari, Kamrup and Darrang to cultivate potatoes locally for PepsiCo’s newly inaugurated factory in Nalbari, about 65km northwest of Guwahati, stressing that the industry should not have to depend on potatoes from other states. ALSO READ: Assam: BJP Names Ex-Nagaon DC…
GUWAHATI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, September 11, named former Nagaon District Commissioner Debasish Sarma as its candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. ALSO READ: Guwahati International Marathon Set for February 7, 2027 With ₹1.25 Crore Prize Pool The by-election is scheduled to be held on October 6, with counting of…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 3, said the state’s criminal conviction rate has increased significantly over the last five years, rising from just 7% in 2021 to 29% this year. ALSO READ: Grocery Shop Gutted in Fire in Guwahati’s Hatigaon; No Injury Reported Sarma made the statement while addressing a…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, September 3, announced that two new police battalions will be formed in the state. ALSO READ: Athgaon Durga Puja in Guwahati to Recreate Sri Venkateswara Temple for 2026 Celebrations Speaking at a press briefing on the outcomes of the recently concluded Superintendents of Police (SP) Conference…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised alarm over a new drug trafficking route that has emerged through Arunachal Pradesh, posing a fresh challenge for Upper Assam. ALSO READ: Kahilipara Gets New Police Station as Guwahati Police Jurisdictions Reshuffled Speaking in Delhi, the CM said authorities have seized a large volume of narcotics…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 17, termed Rajya Sabha MP P. Chidambaram a “pure Naxal” while responding to Chidambaram’s recent remark describing himself as a “Dimaagi Naxal”. ALSO READ: Two Mobile Thieves Disguised as Bol Bom Pilgrims Arrested at Guwahati's Basistha Mandir Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa Bhawan…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 17, said the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park up to 10 kilometres would threaten the survival and livelihood of people living in areas such as Kaliabor and Bokakhat. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Man in Basistha Kali Mandir Theft Case, ₹1.63 Lakh Recovered…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said small tea growers with net annual agricultural income of up to ₹10 lakh will pay zero agricultural income tax, providing relief to growers across the state. ALSO READ: Census Goes Digital, But Do Guwahatians Know About Self-Enumeration? The decision is part of the government’s efforts to support…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, attributed severe waterlogging in Guwahati’s Maligaon area to poor civic sense and the dumping of waste into drains by local residents and shopkeepers. ALSO READ: Assam May Need Over ₹1,000 Crore for Flood Compensation, Rehabilitation: CM Sarma Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, said the state government may need to spend more than ₹1,000 crore on compensation and rehabilitation for people affected by the latest wave of floods. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Monitoring 72 YouTube Accounts Over Flood Relief Fund Collection "There is a possibility that the…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 12, attributed the severe waterlogging in and around Dispur to high-velocity water runoff from the hills of Meghalaya, particularly in the Jorabat area. ALSO READ: Assam Gets Drone-Based Mail Network for Better Postal Connectivity Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur, Sarma…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, August 8, said the state government will send a proposal to the Centre in New Delhi within the next two months, seeking to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park from the existing 10 km to 1 km. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Bhaskarnagar to Witness 'Xopunor…
GUWAHATI: Amid growing questions over the causes of the devastating floods that hit Upper Assam this year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, August 4 said the reasons behind the disaster should be determined through a scientific study rather than speculation. ALSO READ: Assam: NFR Announces Train Cancellations, Rescheduling Amid Track Restoration Work Near…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, August 3, visited Nepali Khuti, the village most affected by recent floods in eastern Assam's Sivasagar district. ALSO READ: Assam Disburses ₹15,000 Relief to 75,000 Flood-Hit Families Travelling by tractor through the inundated and severely damaged areas of Nepali Khuti, Sarma reviewed the extent of the…
GUWAHATI: Responding to questions about demands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said there was no need to insist on a high-profile visit at this stage, as the Centre was already extending financial support and giving the state government the flexibility to take…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, July 25, hailed former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following his resignation, describing him as a leader whose contributions to India's education sector would be remembered positively by history. ALSO READ: Assam Reserves Two MBBS Seats for Orphan Students, Increases Medical Quota for Indigenous Communities In…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, July 15, said that the state's multidimensional poverty rate had dropped from 32.67% in 2015 to 14.47% at present, attributing the improvement largely to direct cash benefit transfers (DBT) and welfare schemes. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Monkey Sterilisation Plan, New Measures to Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict Speaking…
GUWAHATI: Veteran Assamese actress Purabi Sarma passed away in Guwahati on Tuesday evening, July 14, after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared her dead. She was pronounced dead at around 7:30 PM. ALSO READ: Assam Govt to Set Up 14 New Circle Officer Offices to Strengthen Revenue…
