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…
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…
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…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo) NEW DELHI: With PM Narendra Modi visiting Assam, Congress on Monday accused CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of rampant corruption and police repression, and asked if the PMO will probe the CM on the widespread allegations against him. Congress also asked PM Modi why has the BJP government not…