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…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 10, said singer Zubeen Garg's portrait can be painted, but not in the style of Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara. ALSO READ: Painters Didn't Recognise Zubeen Garg in Mural, Erased It Themselves: Assam CM Speaking on the controversy surrounding a recently erased mural, Sarma said Zubeen…
GUWAHATI: Assam is aiming to significantly expand its fisheries and dairy sectors, with plans to boost fish production, promote exports and strengthen dairy infrastructure following high-level discussions between Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, in New Delhi on Thursday,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, July 2, met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju at his official residence in New Delhi to discuss flood relief, rehabilitation and recovery efforts in Assam. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Hold Junior Girls Football Team Selection Trials on July 5 for Inter-District Championship Sharing details of the meeting…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, June 26, paid rich tribute to the Marwari community's centuries-old contribution to the state's growth, speaking at the 110th anniversary celebration of Marwari Hospital under the Marwari Charitable Dispensary in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Assam's Maternal Mortality Rate Drops From 480 To 84, Surpassing National Benchmark Addressing…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, June 23, said that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will not visit Assam during her upcoming trip to India, effectively ending speculation over the possibility of Guwahati hosting the annual India-Japan Summit. ALSO READ: Assam to Get Natural Gas Supply Across North Bank in Historic First…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, June 8, reiterated the state government's commitment to improving healthcare access for tea garden workers and their families, highlighting a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering medical infrastructure in tea-growing regions. ALSO READ: Assam Fishery Recruitment Scam: CID Conducts Late-Night Raid at MLA Ramakanta Deuri’s Home In…
GUWAHATI: Portfolio allocation for the members of the Assam Council of Ministers was announced on Monday, June 8, following the approval of the Governor of Assam. ALSO READ: EU Delegation Arrives in Assam to Explore Investment Opportunities and Strengthen Northeast Partnerships Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the details through a post on X, outlining the…
