Ripun Bora, Badruddin Ajmal not relevant in BTC elections: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Amid ongoing campaign for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a potshot at the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). Lambasting Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora and AIUDF chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, Himanta Biswa Sarma […]

Assam government launches ‘Orunodoi’ scheme

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally launched the State government’s flagship scheme ‘Orunodoi’ on Tuesday at Numali Jalah Parade Ground in Amingaon. Speaking on the occasion, CM Sonowal thanked finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his team for their efforts in implanting the ambitious scheme. “The aim of this […]

Assam eyes 70-lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine in first phase

Around 70 lakh people, or roughly one-fifth of the state’s population, are expected to get the much anticipated COVID vaccine during the first phase. This was informed by state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who said that the government is constantly following all developments related to the availability of vaccine. Sarma informed that the centre […]

As COVID-19 situation improves, Assam gets ready to reopen elementary schools

The Assam government has decided to reopen elementary schools as COVID-19 situation has improved in the state. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that elementary schools in the state will open from January 1. A standard operating procedure (SOP) will be issued soon to allow the students from […]

Assam BJP releases manifesto for BTC elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam released its manifesto for the Bodoland Territorial Council elections on Friday. The election manifesto was released today at the BJP office in Kokrajhar in presence of state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP Assam chief Ranjit Dass, BJP national general secretary Dilip Saikia and party leader Biswajit Daimary. Talking […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma recalls first Assembly election victory, shares picture with Tarun Gogoi

Recalling his first Assembly election victory in 2001 from the Jalukbari constituency, Assam Health and Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has shared a picture of him with former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on social media. Paying tribute to the veteran leader who had passed away on November 23, Sarma wrote, “In 2001. After my first […]

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 […]