Jharkhand government seeks EC action to stop Himanta, Shivraj from ‘fanning communal tensions’ in state

Jharkhand government seeks EC action to stop Himanta, Shivraj from ‘fanning communal tensions’ in state

NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led government has asked the Election Commission (EC) to instruct Union home minister Amit Shah to prevent Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from allegedly misusing official resources and inciting communal tensions during their election campaign activities.The Jharkhand government called on … Read more

Assam CM urges anti-talk faction of ULFA not to disrupt state’s industrialization process

Assam CM urges anti-talk faction of ULFA not to disrupt state’s industrialization process

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the state assembly stated the state cannot afford a bomb explosion on January 26 (Republic Day) and this will result in flight of investment from Assam. He said that the anti-talk faction of the ULFA can plant bombs outside the chief minister’s residence and put bombs in parks … Read more

“Rahul Gandhi will have to reveal his caste if…”: Assam CM amid ‘caste’ row

“Rahul Gandhi will have to reveal his caste if…”: Assam CM amid ‘caste’ row

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hit out at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and said that Gandhi would have to reveal his caste identity if the census is conducted. “Earlier Rahul Gandhi used to ask journalists about their caste. Now when people ask him about his caste, he has a problem with it. Will … Read more

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announces end of ‘VIP culture’ in electricity payments | India News

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announces end of ‘VIP culture’ in electricity payments | India News

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday that starting July, all ministers and government officials will be responsible for paying their own electricity bills to end the ‘VIP culture‘.This change begins with the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary, who will start paying their power bills from July 1, while a … Read more

BJP forms panels to induct Netas, prepare for Lok Sabha election

BJP forms panels to induct Netas, prepare for Lok Sabha election

New Delhi: The BJP has formed committees for handling various aspects of next Lok Sabha elections. Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupender Yadav and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are on those panels, sources said. BJP president JP Nadda held meeting with party leaders and Union ministers at the extension building of the party headquarters … Read more