Assam to have three new townships and industrial centres: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state is not merely articulating a vision for development but is moving ahead with “concrete action”, as the state government finalises plans for three new townships and industrial centres in Guwahati, Jagiroad and Palasbari. The initiatives, he said, will form […]
Assam CM launches bicycle distribution initiative for school students
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a bicycle distribution programme under the Chief Minister’s Special Scheme for 3,10,031 students of Class IX from government and provincial schools at a programme held in Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Thursday. Of the total number of students, there are 1,34,432 male students and 1,75,608 female […]
Assam CM takes stock of preparedness for PM Modi’s visit
Guwahati, Dec 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday took stock of the preparedness of the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Naharkatia in Assam, where he is set to kickstart several key development projects. PM Modi will visit Assam’s Naharkatia on December 21 to lay the foundation stone of a […]
Congress responsible for lives lost during Assam agitation: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Dec 9 (IANS) Referring to martyrs of the Assam agitation, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party, alleging that more than 850 youths lost their lives due to the misrule of the then Congress government in the state. Sarma said that the young people who laid […]
Assam will undergo a special revision of its electoral rolls: EC
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday that Assam will undergo a special revision of its electoral rolls, an exercise that will culminate in the publication of the final voters’ list on February 10, 2026. The decision comes at a time when the state is heading toward the […]
Zubeen Garg case: Rahul Gandhi to visit Assam to pay homage to iconic singer
Guwahati, Oct 15 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on October 17 to pay homage to the state’s legendary singer and cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, an official statement from the Congress party mentioned on Wednesday. According to the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Gandhi will arrive in […]
Assam pushing for investor-friendly policy: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that the state government has been pushing for investor-friendly policies to attract investments, adding that Assam has the best semiconductor policy in the country. He said, “Assam is aggressively pushing for investor-friendly policies. Our Semiconductor policy is the best in the country — […]
CRPF DG calls on Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), GP Singh on Friday called on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the national capital on Friday, officials said. According to a senior official, this was a courtesy meeting as Singh was the Director General of Police (DGP) in Assam […]
Assam has potential to become hub of tourism, investment: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Feb 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday asserted that Assam has enough potential to become a hub for tourism as the northeastern states are surrounded by four other nations — Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Sarma argued that this fact also provides a huge opportunity to boost industry and commerce here […]
Snakebites a major public health concern in Assam: Experts
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Snakebites remain a major public health concern in Assam and often lead to fatalities due to delayed medical intervention and lack of awareness on proper first-aid measures, experts said on Tuesday. Dr. Surajit Giri, who is a specialist in snakebite treatment in Assam, said that on average there are around 35, […]
