Congress MLA Rajdeep Gowala to join BJP, reveals Himanta Biswa Sarma

Two time Congress MLA Rajdeep Gowala will be joining the BJP in a day or two. This was revealed by top BJP leader from Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma. It was only on Thursday that Sarma gave a clear hint that a prominent Congress MLA will join the BJP soon. Sarma had also indicated that few […]

Assam govt to appoint 11,000 TET teachers before Bohag Bihu: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday at the state legislative assembly stated that 11,000 teachers are going to be appointed ahead of the Bohag Bihu. Speaking at the assembly Sarma said, ‘Within this month we aim to appoint around 11,000 teachers through TET in the LP schools.  Though there are 2 cases pending […]

Assam Budget 2020-21: Govt announces 18 flagship programmes

Assam Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tabled an all-inclusive budget at the state legislative assembly on Friday. Donned in traditional Assamese attire Sarma presented his fifth and final budget as the finance minister of Sarbananda Sonowal-led government. Yet again special focus has been on the tea tribes, student community, healthcare infra development and creation of […]

Sprinter Hima Das to be appointed as DSP

Sprinter Hima Das will be appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Assam police, announced Assam’s finance minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma at the assembly. In his budget speech, Dr. Sarma said,“Those sports persons from Assam who have won gold medals in Olympic, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games will be appointed as the grade one officer of […]

GMCH doctors won’t be allowed to engage in private practice: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that doctors serving at the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) will not be allowed to practice at any private hospital. Sarma added that the doctors at the GMCH, will be entitled to a new pay-scale which is at par with the All India Institute of […]

ULFA-I peace talks: Assam CM Sonowal, Himanta Biswa to raise issue with HM Amit Shah

The Centre is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that permanent peace prevails in the entire Northeast particularly after the signing of the historic Bodo peace accord. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and state health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to deliberate on the […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals ULFA(I) to join peace talks in Kokrajhar rally

“I humbly request United Liberation Front of Assam(I) to join the peace talks with the government,” said Assam health, finance and education minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. Addressing the mega rally at Kokrajhar to celebrate signing of Bodo Peace Accord, minister Sarma said, “We the people from Northeast and Assam must thank prime minister Narendra […]

Assam: JMB issues death threat to Moinbari Satradhikar, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Jayanta Malla

Sensation prevailed at Sorbhog in Assam’s Barpeta district after Bangladesh based terror outfit Jamat-ul-Mujahideen issued death threats to Deka Sattradhikar of historic Moinbari Satra. Health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP leader Jayanta Malla Baruah have also been issued death threats by the radical terror group. A letter sent by one Jeherul […]

PM Narendra Modi slated to visit Assam on Feb 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed his visit to Assam on February 7. This was informed by Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today. The Prime Minister will visit the Bodo Territorial Region (BTR), said Assam Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Prime Minister’s visit to BTR comes after the signing of the […]