To give a fresh boost to Assam’s dairy sector, the state government on Sunday introduced a new subsidy scheme offering Rs 5 per litre of milk to dairy farmers. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the initiative at a programme in Guwahati, where he also laid the foundation stone for expanding the Panjabari plant of…
NEW DELHI: A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asserted that Assam Chief MinisterHimanta Biswa Sarma would be put in jail by the people for corruption, the BJP leader on Thursday said that what is the guarantee that before such happens, the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha won’t be behind bars.Sarma maintained that…
Guwahati, The Assam government will open 80 more model schools in tea garden areas along with introducing initiatives like mid-day meal schemes for classes 9 and 10 students and smart classroom facilities, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.Interacting with the headmasters of the Tea Garden Model Schools and Adarsha Vidyalayas here on Thursday, the chief…
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hit back at Pakistan’s latest water-related scare narrative, calling it a “baseless attempt” to incite fear over a hypothetical situation involving the Brahmaputra River.Responding to the provocative question, “What if China stops the Brahmaputra’s water to India?”, Sarma issued a fact-driven rebuttal in a strongly…
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday hailed the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, calling it a major diplomatic triumph for the Narendra Modi-led government. He asserted that the move should serve as a strong warning to fugitives enjoying luxury abroad…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state remained largely peaceful despite limited protests against the recently passed Waqf Amendment Act. He praised the Assam Police for their effective preparation and highlighted the state’s communal harmony ahead of the Bohag Bihu festivities.Posting on X,…
SEBA HSLC Result 2025 for class 10th likely to be released tomorrow. (Representative Image) Assam HSLC result 2025 : The long wait for thousands of students in Assam continues as the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) is expected to announce the HSLC 2025 results soon. However, in a recent update, Assam Chief Minister Himanta…
Muhammad Yunus (left) and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday strongly condemned the statement made by Bangladesh government’s chief advisor, Muhammad Yunus, claiming that Bangladesh is the “only guardian” of the Indian Ocean for the region, as the seven northeastern Indian states are “landlocked.” Sarma called…
GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that Pakistani climate activist Ali Tauqeer Sheikh visited India 18 times between 2010 and 2018, while indicating that the state police’s investigation into his activities and connections could have serious political repercussions.“We will know who invited and hosted him during those visits,” the CM said, speaking…
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that Dibrugarh will be developed as the second capital of the state after Dispur within the next three years.During the occasion of Republic Day, Sarma said that the government will shift the Assam assembly in this city on the banks of Brahmaputra river.“Today is…