Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening sports infrastructure across the state, highlighting the importance of providing young athletes with better facilities to develop their talents. Speaking after inaugurating a multi-sports complex at Naharkatia in Dibrugarh district, Sarma expressed confidence that the new facility would help aspiring Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented Asian Games gold medallist Lovlina Borgohain with a cheque for Rs 50 lakh in recognition of her achievement. The boxer from Golaghat was felicitated by Sarma at his office soon after her arrival in Guwahati. Borgohain won the gold medal in the women’s 75-kg category Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced plans to establish government-run drug rehabilitation centres in every district of the state to help people overcome addiction and return to normal life. Speaking at a press conference in Jorhat after a two-day conference of district commissioners, Sarma said the government had received several complaints Read More…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday praised the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit, saying it reflected the “pragmatic, inclusive and forward-looking leadership” of Indian foreign policy in an evolving global order. The declaration also welcomed the recent Guwahati Declaration issued by the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies, which Read More…
Guwahati: Four people have been arrested after police seized 20,000 banned Yaba tablets valued at around Rs 2 crore in two separate operations in Assam’s Sribhumi district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. According to the Chief Minister, the seizures were made during operations targeting the illegal narcotics trade in the district. Yaba, commonly referred Read More…
The Assam government on Thursday launched the application process for its flagship ‘Nijut Moina’ and ‘Nijut Babu’ financial assistance schemes aimed at supporting students across the state.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally launched the distribution of application forms for the two stipend schemes at a function in Guwahati. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also Read More…
Guwahati: The Assam government on Tuesday announced a series of relief measures for families affected by this year’s devastating floods, including an additional ₹5 lakh compensation for the next of kin of those who lost their lives. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing the public through a Facebook Live session, said the state has also Read More…
Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday took oath as a Member of the Legislative Assembly on the opening day of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly. The oath was administered by Protem Speaker Chandra Mohan Patowary. Himanta Biswa Sarma took the oath in the Assamese language. Speaking on the occasion, Chandra Mohan Patowary said MLAs are free Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term on Tuesday. In his message, Modi said the NDA’s return to power for a third straight term reflects the confidence people have placed in the alliance. He also appreciated Sarma’s leadership Read More…
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday appointed Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Chief Minister of the state, clearing the way for the NDA government’s third consecutive term in Assam. Sarma was unanimously elected leader of the BJP-led NDA legislature party before meeting the Governor at Lok Bhavan along with alliance leaders to formally stake Read More…