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Guwahati, February 28 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the importance of fostering young scientific minds to strengthen innovation and research on Saturday.In a post on X on the occasion of National Science Day, Sarma said, "Curiosity drives discovery, and discovery shapes...

Japan's State Minister visits Assam, Highlights Semiconductor CooperationJapan's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iwao Horii, arrived in Assam on an official visit. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the visit, which took place shortly after the formation of the new Japanese...

Guwahati, February 28 Japanese Minister Iwao Horii met with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during which the two leaders discussed policy support, enhancing connectivity, and building a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem around the Tata facility in the state."I am deeply grateful to...

Guwahati, February 28 Drugs worth ₹5.93 crore have been seized and three people arrested in two operations in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.A total of 83,399 Yaba tablets and 10 kg of ganja were seized in the operations in Guwahati in the Kamrup Metropolitan district and...

Guwahati, February 27 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will present a performance report card of the past 10 years of governance during the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra', which is set to be launched statewide from Saturday. The yatra aims to...

Guwahati, February 27 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that 16 people have been arrested in Azara, on the outskirts of Guwahati, for allegedly attacking police and other officials who had gone to serve eviction notices to encroachers.He said that a permanent police camp...

Guwahati, February 27 Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair faced backlash on social media on Friday for allegedly mocking the Hindi accent of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while referring to the BJP leader's large family in the context of the state government's stance on families with more...

Guwahati, February 27 The Assam BJP on Friday released three "election songs" a day ahead of its "Jan Ashirwad Yatra" to expand its reach, as the party seeks a third consecutive term in the upcoming assembly polls.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma released the campaign songs at the party...

Guwahati, February 27 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the distribution of land deeds to over one lakh indigenous, landless families and public institutions under Mission Basundhara 3.0 on Friday, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to resolving long-standing...

Guwahati, February 27 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday asserted that all land ownership and related document issues of eligible people will be resolved in the coming years, as he launched the distribution of land deeds (ownership documents) under ‘Mission Basundhara 3.0’ from...

Guwahati, February 27 The Assam government's decision to request the Gauhati High Court to establish a fast-track court to expedite the trial in the Zubeen Garg death case was welcomed by the singer's wife on Friday.Garima Saikia Garg asserted that the family, along with fans and well-wishers...

Guwahati, February 27 – The BJP will launch the Jana Ashirwad Yatra on Saturday, a campaign aimed at connecting with the public ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam.The 10-day yatra will conclude on March 9, covering several districts in the state.Senior ministers of the state...

Guwahati, February 27 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that three individuals have been arrested for allegedly smuggling banned Yaba tablets worth approximately Rs 4 crore and liquor in two separate operations carried out by the state police.He praised the police personnel for the...

Guwahati, February 26 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday set March 10 as the new deadline for finalizing the seat-sharing agreement within the ruling NDA for the assembly elections, four days after declaring that it was a "done deal".Addressing a press conference, Sarma said...

Guwahati, February 26 The Assam government on Thursday decided to increase the daily wages of tea garden workers by Rs 30, ahead of the assembly elections.Following this decision, wages in the Brahmaputra valley will rise to Rs 280, and will be Rs 258 in the Barak valley.Addressing a press...

Guwahati, February 26 – The Assam Cabinet, meeting at Lok Sewa Bhawan on Thursday, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, made several key decisions covering infrastructure, welfare, industry, agriculture, health, and governance.The Cabinet approved the re-appointment of 57 Junior...

Guwahati, February 26 The Assam government on Thursday decided to increase the daily wages of tea garden workers by Rs 30, ahead of the assembly elections.Following this decision, wages in the Brahmaputra valley will rise to Rs 280, and will be Rs 258 in the Barak valley.Addressing a press...

Guwahati, February 26 Observing that there was a "divisive tendency," the Gauhati High Court on Thursday issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in connection with a series of public interest litigations (PILs) that accused him of making "hate speech."A division bench of...

Guwahati, February 26 The Gauhati High Court issued a notice to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday in connection with a series of public interest litigation (PIL) petitions, accusing him of making "hate speech".Notices were also issued to the state government and the Director...

Guwahati, January 26 – In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday in response to a batch of petitions seeking action against him for allegedly making repeated speeches targeting a particular community.A division...