Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi’s health deteriorates further; Health Minister visits GMCH

The health condition of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has deteriorated further on Monday morning and is in an extremely critical state. Doctors are doing everything they can and he needs divine intervention, stated Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The health minister along with his wife and two children visited the Gauhati Medical […]

Tarun Gogoi intubated, next 48 hours critical: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The health condition of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has deteriorated to a critical level. Gogoi who is admitted at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has shifted from non-invasive to mechanical ventilation for ease of breathing. According to Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma the next 48 hours are critical. Briefing media-persons at […]

Guwahati Airport: New COVID-19 testing rules for flight passengers

The Assam government on Wednesday announced a fresh set of guidelines for air passengers travelling to the State. From next week onwards, flight passengers will have to undergo COVID-19 tests at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI Airport) in Guwahati, informed Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma via Twitter. Earlier, passengers had to go […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma escalates attack on Hagrama Mohilary, says its ‘time up’ for BPF

Bharatiya Janata Party topgun Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the saffron party will not ally with the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) in the 2021 Assembly elections in Assam. Addressing a rally ahead of the elections in Kokrajhar on Tuesday, Sarma while continuing his tirade against the BPF Chief Hagrama Mohilary said the BJP will […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma hits campaign trail in BTR, lashes out at BPF

BJP top gun and party strategist for Northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday came out all guns blazing against coalition partner BPF with political temperatures soaring ahead of the BTR elections. Sarma who is on a hectic campaign trail in the Bodo heartland said that the BPF during its regime has not done enough for […]

‘Give peace a chance,’ Himanta Biswa Sarma says during Kohima visit

NEDA Convener and Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa who is currently an active facilitator of the Naga peace talks said that the Union Home Ministry is actively engaged in working out a solution to the NSCN-IM’s demand for a separate flag and constitution. Sarma during his crucial visit to Kohima on Sunday held […]

Guwahati to North Guwahati in 10 minutes! Himanta Biswa Sarma launches Caisson foundation of new bridge

Assam Health, Finance and PWD Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Caisson Foundation No. PY-2 of the seventh bridge between Guwahati and North Guwahati over the mighty Brahmaputra river. The 8.3 km long bridge will be built at a cost of Rs. 2,600 crore. It will be completed by August, 2023. Taking to Twitter after […]

Assam reports no COVID-19 death after 115 days

Assam for the first time after 115 days, registered no deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday. The state so far has recorded 934 deaths due to the infection. With 380 new cases, the overall tally in the state reached 2,07,741. The active cases now stands at 8,110. Meanwhile, 655 patients have been discharged, taking the […]

Manipur’s territorial integrity will remain intact under BJP: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Ahead of the crucial bypolls, BJP’s star campaigner and the party’s go-to man in the Northeast Himanta Biswa Sarma landed in Manipur on Tuesday. A confident NEDA Convenor was certain of a BJP clean sweep in the seats the party is contesting in the November 7 bypolls. Addressing an election rally at Wangoi Assembly constituency […]