Assam: President Kovind takes elephant safari in Kaziranga National Park

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind today took an elephant safari in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on the last day of his three-day visit to Assam. He was accompanied by his daughter Shweta as they both admired the flora & fauna of Kaziranga. According to a state government official, President Kovind took the […]

JD(U) & NPP will not be part of next Manipur govt: Himanta Biswa Sarma

At a time when the Congress has termed the NPP and the JD-U as BJP’s B team in Manipur, NEDA convener and party’s top strategist in the Northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma made it clear that none of the two parties will be a part of the next government. Attending the flag hoisting ceremony of Thongam […]

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews preparations ahead of President Kovind’s Visit to Assam

Preparations are afoot in full swing to welcome President of India Ram Nath Kovind who is scheduled to arrive in Assam on February 25. President Kovind will be in the state during the 400th birth anniversary of Bir Lachit Borphukan, the celebrations of which will be held at the Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. Assam […]

Assam: Dipok Kr Barthakur’s last rites performed with full state honours

Assam’s well-known industrialist and social worker Dipok Kumar Barthakur was today consigned to flames as his last rites were performed with full state honours. The last rites were performed at Guwahati’s Navagarha crematorium. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma was at the funeral to pay his last respects to the mortal remains of Barthakur. Several […]

Meghalaya govt facing hurdles in construction of medical colleges

It seems like the Conrad Sangma government in Meghalaya is facing serious hurdles in setting up medical colleges in the state. This is in sharp contrast to neighbouring Assam which has established as many as 8 medical colleges over a span of just six years. In fact, the 8th medical college was inaugurated recently in […]

CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Confers Assam Baibhav Award to Ratan Tata in Mumbai

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma conferred the prestigious Assam Baibhav award to noted industrialist and chairman of Tata Group, Ratan Tata in Mumbai today. Chief Minister Sarma presented Assam’s highest civilian award to Ratan Tata at the Taj Wellington Hotel. The Assam government had recently awarded the Assam Saurav and Assam Gaurav awards to […]

Assam CM’s humble gesture; washes feet of veteran BJP members

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the new BJP office today in Lakhimpur. During the ceremony, the Assam Chief Minister was seen paying his respects to veteran members of the party by washing their feet. Emotions were soaring high among the members who were greatly touched by the Chief Minister’s heart-warming gesture. The Assam […]

No covid curbs in Assam from today

The Assam Government is all set to lift all COVID-19 restrictions in the state from today. Night curfews, restrictions on social and religious gatherings, mandatory testing at airports, railway stations will all be withdrawn from today. However, wearing of face masks and the use of sanitisers will still be mandatory for all. Not wearing of […]

BJP top brass dismisses Congress challenge in Manipur, predicts party’s clean sweep

The BJP campaign turned high profile in the state today with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and NEDA convener and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma drumming up support for key party candidates. While both Sarma and Rajnath Singh exuded confidence of a clean sweep for BJP in Manipur, they completely dismissed the Congress challenge in […]