Himanta Biswa Sarma
Himanta Biswa Sarma defends proposed cow protection bill in Assam
Defending the proposed cow protection bill in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the ruling BJP on Monday said beef should not be consumed in places where Hindus live and the bovine is worshipped. During a discussion on the motion of thanks on the Governor’s address in Assam Assembly, the opposition AIUDF feared that […]
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Assam: ULFA-I releases abducted ONGC employee after Himanta Biswa Sarma’s intervention
ONGC employee Ritul Saikia, who was abducted from an oil field in Assam’s Sivasagar district last month, has been released by the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) near the Indo-Myanmar border in Nagaland on Saturday morning. Saikia, who was abducted by the ULFA-I on April 21 along with two other ONGC employees, was […]
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews flood preparedness ahead of monsoon
Reviewing flood preparedness ahead of the rainy season in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday directed that relief items should immediately reach the areas expected to be hit by inundation. Chief Minister Sarma at a meeting in Guwahati reviewed the functioning of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department and took stock of the […]
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COVID-19: Meghalaya CM thanks Assam CM for aid in oxygen supply
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday held consultations via video conference with his Assam counterpart Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and discussed collective efforts and cooperation between both states to contain the spread of Coronavirus. “Conrad Sangma thanked Himanta Biswa Sarma for the support being extended by the Assam government to provide oxygen to […]
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets abducted ONGC employee Ritul Saikia’s family members
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday met the family members of ONGC employee Ritul Saikia who was abducted by ULFA (I) militants from Lakwa in Sivasagar district on April 21. CM Sarma along with Rajya Sabha member Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Lok Sabha MPs Pallab Lochan Das and Topon Kumar Gogoi met the wife […]
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No lockdown in Assam, more restrictions to be put in place: Health Min Keshav Mahanta
In view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a crucial cabinet meet on Tuesday to assess the current situation. Taking to Twitter, CM Sarma informed, “Held a meeting with ministers & senior officers today to assess the #COVID situation in Assam and need to intensify containment […]
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Assam: Check full list of cabinet ministers in CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s govt
The much awaited portfolio allocation for the new Assam Cabinet is out and while some of the ministers retained their departments the list does throw up a few surprises. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be holding the portfolios of Home, Personnel, PWD and any other department not allotted to any other minister. Sarma along […]
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah to join peace talks
Addressing the first media briefing after his oath-taking ceremony on Monday, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) commander-in-chief to come forward for peace talks. “I appeal to ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to give up the path of armed struggle and join hands in bringing permanent peace to […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam will set benchmark of peace, progress, prosperity under Himanta, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma soon after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam and stated that the state will set a benchmark of peace, progress and prosperity under him. The Home Minister expressed confidence in him saying that the state will set up a new benchmark of […]
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Four CMs of NEDA ruled states attend swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma
NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma received massive support from fellow Chief Ministers of the region as he took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday. As many as four Chief Ministers of the North-East Democratic Alliance or NEDA ruled states in the region attended the swearing-in ceremony of Sarma in Guwahati to […]
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