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Five Assam cops killed, several jawans injured as violence escalates with Mizoram border

Jul 27, 2021, at 02:26 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Five police officers of Assam were killed and several others were injured in fresh violence along Assam-Mizoram border on Monday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed.

Several people including cops injured in fresh violence along Assam-Mizoram border

Jul 27, 2021, at 01:08 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Several people including jawans of Assam police have been injured in fresh violence along Assam-Mizoram border in Assam’s Cachar district on Monday.

Assam and Meghalaya CM pay tribute to Kargil martyrs on Vijay Diwas

Jul 26, 2021, at 08:44 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Marking the completion of 22 years of the Kargil War, which is unanimously celebrated as the Kargil Diwas, the entire country has remembered the heroes of the Indian Army who lost their lives back in 1999 but ensured India’s victory over Pakistan.

Congress urges Meghalaya govt to be 'serious enough' on land disputes with Assam

Jul 22, 2021, at 02:07 am

Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya’s opposition Congress on Wednesday said that disputes in new areas along the Meghalaya-Assam boundary is a “dangerous trend” and urged the National People’s Party (NPP)-led government to be “serious enough” in dealing with this inter-state dispute.

Assam CM reviews proposed project for elevated corridor at KNP

Jul 21, 2021, at 11:24 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma took a review of the proposed elevated corridor at the NH-37 stretch of Kaziranga National Park from Jakhalabandha to Bokakhat with officials of Environment & Forest and PWD (Building & NH) Departments at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma takes part in cycle rally ‘Go for Glory Lovlina’ in Guwahati

Jul 21, 2021, at 08:27 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Wednesday organized a cycle rally to support, motivate and wish luck to Lovlina Borgohain, the lone competitor from the state to take part in the Tokyo Olympics.

Assam starts 2-day drive to burn in public drugs worth crores of rupees

Jul 18, 2021, at 02:05 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr.  Himanta Biswa Sarma attended a programme organized by Assam Police to dispose of drugs, seized during its operation to make "Drugs Mukta Assam" at Karbi Anglong Sports Association Playground, 5th Mile, Diphu on Saturday  

Assam’s first female Finance Minister Ajanta Neog tables Rs 566 crore state budget

Jul 17, 2021, at 03:11 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam’s first female Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on Friday presented a Rs 566 crore state budget for 2021-22 in the assembly, with no new tax proposals.

Assam could have become another Udta Punjab: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Jul 15, 2021, at 11:28 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his state was on its way to become Punjab due to increasing use of illicit drugs.

Himanta Biswa Sarma launches Chief Minister’s COVID 19 Widows Support Scheme

Jul 12, 2021, at 02:08 am

Guwahati: In a bid to provide social and financial security to all widows who have lost their husbands in COVID-19 pandemic, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Chief Minister’s COVID-19 Widows Support Scheme at a programme held at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium in Guwahati on Sunday.

Assam government to bring Cow Protection Bill in forthcoming budget session: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Jul 11, 2021, at 10:03 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the Cow Protection Bill will be placed in the upcoming budget session.

Assam: Proposed law to check marriage by cheating will be equal for Hindus and Muslims, says CM

Jul 11, 2021, at 04:23 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the state government will soon bring a law to stop the menace of marriages wherein men wed women hiding information about themselves, and emphasised that the law would be equally applicable for Hindus and Muslims.

New department to be created to protect indigenous faith and culture : Assam CM

Jul 11, 2021, at 03:51 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam cabinet on Saturday decided to create a new department for the preservation of indigenous faiths and cultures in the state.

Show zero tolerance towards crime against women, work diligently: Assam CM tells state police

Jul 06, 2021, at 01:17 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday held a first-ever conference with Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of all police stations in the state on “Redefining Policing Standards in Assam”.

Religious minority community agreed to curb population growth in state : Assam CM

Jul 05, 2021, at 02:54 am

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma participated in an interactive session ‘Alaap-Alochana - empowering the religious minorities’ with the intellectuals and leading citizens of the indigenous Muslim community of the state and said that they had all agreed that population growth in some parts of the state has posed a real threat for the development of Assam.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews Covid-19 situation, vaccination status through video conference

Jun 26, 2021, at 05:23 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the Civod-19 situation and vaccination status in the state through a video conference with the DCs, SPs and district health officials from his office at Janata Bhawan on Friday.

Assam CM directs police to deal sternly with minor girl rape and murder incident in Morigaon

Jun 26, 2021, at 01:51 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited Bhuragaon in Morigaon district and took stock of the investigation into the incident where a nine-year-old girl belonging to a religious minority was molested and murdered on 20 June.

Koo launched in Assamese language, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma posts first Koo in his native language

Jun 17, 2021, at 12:29 am

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma joined social media platform Koo and on Wednesday.

Himanta Biswa Sarma says Assam power sector loses Rs 300 crore per month due to power theft and unpaid bills

Jun 15, 2021, at 09:38 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state power sector is losing revenue worth about Rs 300 crore per month due to power theft and non-payment of electricity bill.

Assam CM appeals to immigrant Muslims to adopt a decent family planning policy

Jun 11, 2021, at 04:37 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to immigrant Muslim people of the state to adopt a decent family planning policy for population control.

Assam board exams to be held if COVID-19 positivity rate below 2 per cent: CM Sarma

Jun 10, 2021, at 10:40 pm

Dispur/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said his government will hold the final examinations of Class 10 and 12 in July, August if the COVID-19 positivity rate in the state falls below two percent.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attends SPs conference in Kaziranga

Jun 10, 2021, at 02:16 am

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said prudent policing is the backbone of good governance which also plays the role of a catalyst in propelling development.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews COVID-19 situation in the state

Jun 05, 2021, at 07:08 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a review meeting of the Health Department at his conference room at Janata Bhawan and took stock of COVID-19 scenario in the state.

Assam CM launches Mukhyamantri Sishu Sewa Achoni for children orphaned by Covid-19

May 30, 2021, at 02:21 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced Mukhyamantri Sishu Sewa Achoni for providing relief to children who have lost their parents in COVID19 pandemic.

Assam government mulls to end home isolation in districts

May 26, 2021, at 01:57 am

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the government is mulling to end the home isolation of COVID 19 infected patients in the districts as chances of virus outbreak is higher in the villages.

Assam government plans to introduce Cow Protection Bill in next assembly session: Governor Jagdish Mukhi

May 23, 2021, at 05:25 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Assam government is planning to introduce a new bill for cow protection in the next session of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews flood preparedness in state

May 20, 2021, at 01:06 am

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday took stock of the flood preparedness in view of the forthcoming rainy season.

No ceasefire with ULFA (I) from govt side: Assam CM

May 19, 2021, at 01:25 am

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that there is no ceasefire from the side of the government against the banned insurgent outfit ULFA-I.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits Covid facility of govt hospital at late night

May 16, 2021, at 06:19 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Covid facility of a government hospital at the wee hours of Sunday as a part of 'odd-hour management' process amid the deadly second wave of coronavirus.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews schemes of Finance Department

May 13, 2021, at 02:00 am

Guwahati/IBNS:  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on his third day in office after taking over the post of Chief Minister, held a meeting with the Finance Department and asked the officials to accord high priority on any file related to health to augment the state’s fight against COVID pandemic.