Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma extends Bhogali Bihu greetings
Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and health, finance, education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma conveyed their greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Bhogali Bihu. Sonowal in a video statement urged people to celebrate Bihu with peace and amity. He also thanked the farmers for their hard work in strengthening the State […]
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Assam govt to soon file report on granting ST status to six communities: Himanta Biswa Sarma
After BJP national president JP Nadda’s remarks on granting scheduled tribe (ST) status to six communities of the state at a rally at Silchar on Monday, Assam health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government would soon file report on the subject. “BJP national president Nadda reiterated our commitment to grant ST status […]
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BJP likely to give tickets to new faces for Assembly elections in Assam
Many new faces are likely to get Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tickets for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, indicated North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. “Definitely, there are so many new workers. There must be some changes. But the percentage of changes is not yet decided,” said Sarma […]
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Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Ripun Bora after former Cong MLAs formally join BJP
As war of words escalates ahead of the Assembly polls in Assam, top BJP and NEDA Convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on State Congress president Ripun Bora after senior Congress leader and three-time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ajanta Neog formally joined the BJP. Days after Ripun Bora accused the […]
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Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma tables bill to repeal provincialisation of Madrassa
As the winter session of the Assam Assembly began on Monday, Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday introduced a bill to repeal the provincialisation of Madrassa in the state. The bill proposes to abolish two existing acts – The Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialisation) Act, 1995 and The Assam Madrassa Education (Provincialisation of […]
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to land in Guwahati tonight
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will land in Guwahati on Friday night for his three-day Northeast visit. Shah is scheduled to visit Assam and Manipur from Saturday and inaugurate a slew of new projects in both the northeastern states. Briefing newspersons, State Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Union Home Minister will […]
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Himanta Biswa Sarma attends state BJP executive meeting in Karimganj
North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the state BJP executive meeting in Karimganj. Addressing the meeting in Karimganj of Barak Valley, Sarma spoke on the growing organizational power of the BJP in every part of Assam. “In 2016, we couldn’t win a single seat in the […]
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Himanta Biswa Sarma announces development projects for BTR
Addressing the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the Bodo heartland will soon witness a series of developmental projects including the construction of colleges, stadiums, medical college and hospital, and many more. Sarma reiterated that the UPPL-BJP-GSP coalition has only one mission, […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
‘Madrasas in Assam will be dissolved, to operate as regular schools’: Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Assam Cabinet has on Sunday approved a proposal to close down all close all government-run Madrasas and Sanskrit tols in the State. As per the cabinet decision, the State Madrasa Board shall stand dissolved from the declaration of the result of examination to be held in 2021-22 and all their academic and administrative authority will […]
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BJP will single-handedly form government in Kokrajhar: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would single-handedly form the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Addressing an election rally at Fakiragram in Kokrajhar district, Sarma said, “BJP will single-handedly form the government in Kokrajhar.” The minister also took on Hagrama Mohilary-led Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) […]
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