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Assam CM Himanta Sarma launches construction works of Majuli-Jorhat bridge

Nov 30, 2021, at 12:27 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday ceremonially launched construction works of the 8.25 km Majuli-Jorhat Bridge including immediate approaches over river Brahmaputra on NH 715K  at Dakshinpat in Majuli district.

Assam police to recruit 6000 new posts, CM directs to dispose all pending cases by Mar 31

Nov 24, 2021, at 04:17 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Assam police will publish an advertisement to recruit 6000 new posts, including five commando battalions, within a week.

Assam, Meghalaya to take up measures to settle inter-state border dispute in six sites by end of this year

Nov 17, 2021, at 03:11 am

Guwahati/IBNS: The governments of Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday announced that they will take necessary steps to settle inter-state border disputes in six areas by the end of this year.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dedicates Supermarket-GS Road flyover in Guwahati

Nov 04, 2021, at 10:49 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Adding a new momentum to the infrastructural development of the state, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday dedicated the newly built two-lane flyover at Supermarket-GS Road area to the people.

Himanta Biswa Sarma meets a delegation of Assam Medical Service Association

Nov 04, 2021, at 01:45 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday held a meeting with a delegation representing Assam Medical Service Association (AMSA) to discuss various issues confronting the members and assured of immediate measures for fulfilment of their various demands such as timely promotions, pay-parity, medical allowance, filling up vacancies etc.

Himanta Biswa Sarma requests Jyotiraditya Scindia for enhancing air connectivity to Assam

Oct 20, 2021, at 04:00 am

Guwahati/IBNS : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia wherein he requested the union minister for his help in increasing the flight frequency and air connectivity in Assam.

Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates ‘Anna Mahotsav’ in Assam’s Nalbari

Oct 13, 2021, at 02:06 am

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the ‘Anna Mahotsav’ in which he distributed free ration under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKY) at a programme held at Nalbari.

Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations held in Guwahati

Oct 10, 2021, at 06:22 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: As part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations, Swarnim Maitri football match was played between Brahmaputra Braves and North East Tigers, combined teams of Indian Army, Assam Rifles and players from famous football clubs like Shillong Lajong FC, Aizawl FC and Gokulam Kerala FC at Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday evening.

Assam CM says PFI involved in violence during eviction drive at Dholpur in Darrang

Sep 26, 2021, at 01:06 am

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the Popular Front of India (PFI) was involved on Thursday’s violence during an eviction drive in Assam’s Darrang district.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi condemns eviction drive in Assam's Dholpur

Sep 25, 2021, at 06:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday condemned the Assam government's eviction drive in Dholpur where two people have been killed.

Assam, Nagaland Chief Ministers hold first political talks with NSCN-IM

Sep 22, 2021, at 06:43 am

Dimapur: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio held a talk with the largest armed Naga group, the NSCN-IM, at Nagaland's Dimapur on Tuesday.

Himanta Biswa Sarma dedicates 80 ICU beds at Silchar Medical College and Hospital

Sep 19, 2021, at 06:33 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday dedicated 80 ICU beds including 40 paediatric beds at Silchar Medical College and Hospital.

6700 families of Assam being provided tap water connections every day: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Sep 17, 2021, at 05:12 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that more than 6700 families in the state have been provided tap water connections every day.

Himanta Biswa Sarma holds crucial meeting with National Dairy Development Board

Sep 14, 2021, at 05:41 am

Guwahati/IBNS: In an attempt to expedite the economic development of the milk farmers and make the dairy sector more commercially viable, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday held a meeting with the senior officials of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) at the conference room of his office in Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Monday.  

For tourism promotion, ‘Brand North East’ needs to be popularised: Assam CM

Sep 14, 2021, at 04:58 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that for the overall development of Assam and other North Eastern states, culture and tourism play a very crucial role. 

Police arrest seven people for forging signature of Assam CM to get government contract

Sep 13, 2021, at 09:02 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Police have arrested seven people for forging the signature of Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma to get a government contract.

Assam to have 400 Van DhanVikas Kendras, 5 tribal food parks and 7 Eklavya Model Residential Schools

Sep 13, 2021, at 05:40 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma along with Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda reviewed the ongoing Tribal Livelihood Development Programme and other projects to be taken up for welfare and development of the tribal people in the state in a meeting held at State Guest House, Koinadhora in Guwahati.

Middlemen must be eliminated and common public must be empowered through Mission Basundhara: Assam CM

Sep 08, 2021, at 03:47 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday attended the second day proceedings of the two-day State Level Conference of ADCs (Revenue), Circle Officers and Circle Officers (Attached) organized by Revenue & Disaster Management Department at Srimanta Sarkardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati.

AIUDF’s lone Hindu MLA joins BJP

Sep 02, 2021, at 02:02 am

Guwahati/IBNS: The lone Hindu MLA of Badruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has resigned from the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party on Wednesday.

Assam CM requests Conrad Sangma to ensure safety of stranded people in Meghalaya

Aug 17, 2021, at 01:21 am

Guwahati/UNI: Amid ongoing curfew in several parts of Meghalaya, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday requested his counterpart Conrad Sangma to take measures for the safety of people from Assam stranded in the hill state.

Last remaining KNLA cadres surrender in Assam’s Karbi Anglong

Aug 14, 2021, at 08:04 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The last remaining cadres of Kuki National Liberation Army (KNLA) surrendered in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Friday.

Assam showers awards on boxer Lovlina Borgohain, to name a road after her

Aug 13, 2021, at 01:24 am

Guwahati/UNI: It was raining rewards for Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain as she arrived in her home state on Thursday after securing the bronze medal in boxing at Tokyo Olympics.

Himanta Biswa Sarma virtually flags off the first consignment of IFFCO’s Nano Urea to Assam

Aug 07, 2021, at 10:49 pm

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday virtually flagged off the first consignment of Nano Urea, developed by Indian Farmers’ Fertilizers Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), to Assam through a Video Conference held at Chief Minister’s office.

Assam and Meghalaya CMs to hold second round of border talks in Guwahati

Aug 06, 2021, at 07:25 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya will hold the second round of talks on the inter-state border dispute in Guwahati on Friday.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma participates in programme organised to pray for Lovlina Borgohain

Aug 04, 2021, at 03:13 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Lovlina Borgohain the ace boxer who has become the first Assamese to secure a medal in the history of 125 years of Olympic Games, would bout in the semi final on Wednesday to secure her berth for the historic Olympic final.

Mizoram CM directs police to withdraw FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Aug 03, 2021, at 12:59 am

Guwahati/UNI: Days after Assam police withdrew FIR against Mizoram Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament,Chief Minister Zoramthanga directed the state police to withdraw the FIR against his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma and six others.

Border dispute with Assam will be solved amicably: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

Aug 01, 2021, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Sunday said the border dispute with Assam will be solved amicably following a telephonic discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his Assamese counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Case filed against Himanta Biswa Sarma over Assam-Mizoram border clash

Jul 31, 2021, at 06:17 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Mizoram has filed a case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his top officials over the deadly border clash between the two states that occurred last Monday.

Assam govt advises people not to travel to Mizoram after violent border clashes

Jul 30, 2021, at 05:49 am

Guwahati/IBNS: People in Assam have been asked to not travel to Mizoram as any 'threat to their personal safety is not acceptable' following the violent clashes between the two states in which six police personnel were killed.

Assam-Mizoram border clash: Himanta govt announces 3-day mourning, compensation to slain officers

Jul 27, 2021, at 07:40 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday announced a three-day mourning and Rs. 50 lakh as compensation to the police officers killed and one lakh to the injured in a border clash that broke out between his state and Mizoram.