Assam: 29,700 teachers to get appointment on February 5

In what can be termed as the biggest appointment process in Assam, the state government will appoint a total of 29,700 teachers on February 5. This was announced by Health, Finance and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press meet on Wednesday. This is the largest teachers’ appointment drive, preceded by the appointment drive […]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to visit poll bound Assam on Feb 6

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to visit Assam on February 6 and address the tea garden community of the state. This was informed by Health and Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday. Sitharaman will distribute Rs. 3000 each to 8 lakh tea garden workers with an expense of Rs. 240 crores at an […]

Two new foot-over bridge with lifts, escalators inaugurated in Guwahati

Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday inaugurated two foot-over bridge in Guwahati’s G.S. Road area. The newly constructed foot-over bridges located at Ganeshguri (near Apollo Hospital) and Christian Basti (near post office) are equipped with escalators and lifts, which will be operational from 7 AM to 2 AM on a daily. […]

“India will always be ahead in the service of humanity”: Himanta Biswa Sarma

In Assam, the COVID-19 vaccination drive was successfully launched at 65 session sites across 33 districts on Saturday. Ten senior doctors of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) have been administered the Covishield vaccine. State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was present at GMCH during the launch of the vaccination campaign. Speaking to mediapersons […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]