Thursday, March 30, 2023

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

New APSC chairman sworn-in

Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury was on Saturday sworn-in as the Chairman of the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).Governor Jagdish Mukhi administered the oath of office to Choudhury at a function at the Raj Bhavan, an official release said.Chief Minister...

5 lakh MT paddy procured in Assam for Rs 972 cr: Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said various agencies have procured five lakh MT of paddy for Rs 972 crore, benefitting 43,000 farmers across the state.The Assam government had earlier set a target of procuring 10 lakh...

Over 4,700 kg ganja seized in Assam

In one of the biggest drug hauls in recent times, over 4,700 kg of ganja has been seized in Karimganj district of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.The contraband was being transported in a truck when...

Himanta proposes five national capitals to end regional disparity

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday proposed five national capitals, one for each zone, to end regional disparity in the country.The senior BJP leader, in a series of tweets, continued his tirade against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind...

27 Assam districts face internet suspension during govt exam hours

Internet services across 27 districts of Assam were suspended for over four hours on Sunday for the second time this month to prevent possible malpractices during written examination for recruitment in various state government departments.The authorities decided to go...

Do not compare Delhi education with Assam: Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday asserted there can be no comparison between the northeastern state and Delhi as the national capital is more like a “municipal corporation”.He asked his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal to come to...

Assam, Arunachal panels begin border visits

Regional committees formed by the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh governments to resolve interstate border disputes began their joint field visits on Monday.One of teams, led by Assam Border Protection and Development department minister Atul Bora, visited Namsai district of...

Mobile data suspended in Assam to prevent cheating

Mobile internet services across 25 districts of Assam were suspended for four hours on Sunday to prevent possible malpractices as the state government conducted written examinations for Grade-IV posts in its various departments.Besides, prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC...

Walkover for BJP if Kejriwal pitted against Modi: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday asserted that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be a walkover for the BJP if Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal is pitted against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He claimed that...

Northeastern States celebrate 76th Independence Day

The chief ministers of Northeastern States hoisted the national flag on the occasion of 76th Independence Day on Monday.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who hoisted the tricolor in Guwahati, announced that his government will withdraw one lakh ‘minor...