Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal leading in Majuli

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal is leading in the Majuli. The vote counting for the Majuli seat began on Sunday morning at 8 am amid Covid protocols. In the first round of counting, Sonowal is leading by 5,338 votes over Rajib Lochan Pegu of the Congress after the end of second round. While the initial […]

Rattled by 6.4 magnitude jolt, Assam looks towards Japan for earthquake detection system

Following a major earthquake that struck Assam’s Sonitpur on Wednesday, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has instructed the senior government officials to talk with countries like Japan for installing an Earthquake Warning System in the State. Chairing a meeting with the senior officers in Guwahati on Thursday, CM Sonowal urged them to create mass awareness on […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal visits quake epicentre

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district and took stock of the situation following the series of earthquakes that hit the area this morning. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 17 km beneath the epicentre near Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district and caused damages in the village and neighbouring areas. The Chief […]

Assam CM Sonowal holds review meeting on COVID-19 situation

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday chaired a key meeting with Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other senior officials to review the COVID-19 situation. DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, chief secretary Jishnu Barua were also present in the meeting. Taking to Twitter Sonowal informed, “Discussed the roadmap ahead to combat the ongoing #COVID19 situation […]

As COVID-19 second wave grips Assam, CM Sonowal takes stock of situation

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday conducted a video conference with the deputy commissioners, health officials and other stakeholders of the state to take stock of the COVID-19 situation and discussed steps to contain the disease. Taking to Twitter, Sonowal informed that the state government will focus on extensive testing and creation of micro-containment […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal gets first shot of COVID-19 vaccine

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati. Sonowal urged all eligible persons of the state to get vaccinated and continue following safety precautions. He said vaccines are safe and it will help curb the pandemic. “Took my first shot […]

No impact of CAA-NRC on polls, people will vote BJP back to power in Assam: CM Sonowal

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday asserted that people in the state are aware that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) would not affect them and they will vote BJP back to power. “We have worked for the people of Assam in the last five years. People are […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal casts his vote in Dibrugarh

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal cast his vote at Polling Station No. 161 under Dibrugarh Legislative Assembly constituency, in the first phase of Assembly elections on Saturday. The incumbent Chief Minister is contesting from the Majuli constituency. “We will get more than 100 seats,” said the Chief Minister after exercising his franchisee. Before arriving at […]

BJP will bring an error-free NRC: Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is voted to power, it would bring an error-free National Register of Citizens (NRC) and ensure that no “illegal migrant” is staying in the state. “When we started five years back, we faced challenges like ensuring good governance and making […]