Assam: BJP Legislative Party meet will clinch CM issue, says Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma left BJP chief JP Nadda’s residence in New Delhi after a meeting on Saturday. The meet ended a short while ago. Speaking to mediapersons, Himanta Biswa Sarma said the picture will become clear in the BJP legislative party meet tomorrow in Guwahati. “BJP […]

Assam receives 1 lakh more doses of Covishield

Assam on Thursday received one lakh more doses of Covishield vaccines for all those above the age group of 45 years. With this the total vaccine stock in the State has gone up to 3,25,470. Taking to Twitter, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, “Pleased to share that we have received 1 lakh more doses […]

COVID-19: Himanta Biswa Sarma launches vaccination drive for 18-44 age group in Guwahati

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the COVID-19 vaccination drive for those within the age group of 18 to 44 years at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Wednesday. In the launch today, Covaxin doses were administered to youth with special needs. The drive will be conducted in full swing from May […]

ITC to set up oxygen generating plant in Assam

Multinational conglomerate company ITC has come forward to set up an oxygen generating plant in Assam amid the deadly second wave of COVID-19. This was informed by Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma via his Twitter account on Tuesday. To help mitigate the current crisis arising out of the pandemic situation, the company under its Corporate […]

COVID-19: Amid shortage, Assam sends 3 MT oxygen to Manipur

As the country battles a devastating second wave of coronavirus, Assam has extended its support to Manipur amid shortage of medical oxygen in the neighboring state. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday informed that the state provided 3 metric tonnes of oxygen to Manipur. He also said that the state has surplus resources and is […]

Assam Election Results: Himanta Biswa Sarma claims landslide victory in Jalukbari

In a landslide victory, NEDA Convener and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has won from the Jalukbari seat for the fifth consecutive term. Sarma defeated his Congress rival Romen Borthakur with a huge margin of 1,01,911 votes. Taking to Twitter Sarma wrote, “BJP4India won Jalukbari LAC-by a margin of 1,01,911 votes. It would be my […]

Assam election results: Himanta Biswa Sarma leading in Jalukbari by over 80,000 votes

In the high-profile Jalukbari seat, Assam Finance Minister and top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is on his way to a thumping victory taking lead by a margin of over 80,000 votes. After the 17th round of vote counting, the NEDA Convener is now leading by 80,272 votes. Sarma has amassed 1,05,305 […]

Assam poll results: Himanta Biswa Sarma leading in Jalukbari after fourth round of counting

Top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading in Jalukbari with 24,947 votes after the four rounds of counting. Sarma, who has been representing the Jalukbari seat since 2001 is trailing his Congress rival Romen Borthakur by 15,927 votes. Earlier in the day, Borthakur claimed he would defeat Dr. Sarma by getting around 90,000 votes. […]

Assam gets 10 oxygen plants for unabated supply of oxygen to hospitals

Assam now has a total of 10 oxygen plants as two more oxygen plants have become operational at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh on Wednesday. Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that with the addition of two more oxygen plants, the state’s total oxygen-producing capacity has gone up to 67.8 metric […]