Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh converted into COVID-19 care centre

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading from the front as the health department is working on a war footing to combat any spread of the novel Coronavirus. In a warlike promptness, a 300 bedded pre-fabricated hospital will be established in Dibrugarh, announced the health minister. Himanta Biswa Sarma today visited the Assam Medical […]

Assam govt steps us COVID-19 preparedness; transforms Sarusajai Sports Complex into quarantine facility

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday briefed newspersons at the Sarusajai Sports Complex on the health department’s preparedness to deal with the Coronavirus crisis. The Sarusajai Sports Complex which will be converted to a special facility for treating any COVID-19 case. Briefing newspersons Himanta Biswa Sarma said that a quarantine facility with 1,000 […]

COVID-19: Assam to be under lockdown from 6 pm on Tuesday till March 31

Amidst the escalating coronavirus scare, the Assam government has ordered complete lockdown in the state from 6 PM tomorrow till March 31. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision. #BREAKING | Total lockdown in #Assam from 6 pm tomorrow till March 31 midnight: Finance & Health Minister Himanta […]

Coronavirus: Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews measures at LGBI airport

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness at the Lokpriyo Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport amidst the growing coronavirus scare. Accompanied by top officials of the state health department, the health minister looked into every aspect of the measures taken up for screening of passengers.

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 […]