CM Himanta Sarma issues shoot-at-sight order in Dhubri; ‘groups intend to damage temples’ NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that he has issued shoot-at-sight orders to law enforcement officials after a communal group became active in the state’s Dhubri area. He alleged that the communal group intends to cause damage…
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…
Himanta Biswa Sarma and Gaurav Gogoi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday escalated his attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, claiming that the Congress leader’s children are not Indian citizens. He also raised questions about Gogoi’s alleged visit to Pakistan.“I have evidence that Gaurav Gogoi’s son and daughter are…
National Herald case: ED charges Rahul, Sonia; Cong terms it ‘state-sponsored crime’The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in connection to the National Herald case. Congress leaders Sam Pitroda and Suman Dubey have also been named as accused in the chargesheet. The party reacted sharply to…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: Assamese to be compulsory official language for all government notifications, orders, acts and other such works in Assam, declared chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday.The chief minister said in the BTR and Barak Valley district, Bengali and Bodo languages shall be used respectively.“The English language…
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…