Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that there was no relevance of any protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act at this point and said that all those opposed to the law may approach the Supreme Court for revoking it. Addressing a press conference here, Sarma said Parliament, which had passed the law, … Read more
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asserted that the government would go bankrupt, and the economy will be in shambles if the New Pension Scheme (NPS) is replaced by the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in the state. The issue of OPS was raised in the state assembly. Sarma said, “There are around 4 … Read more
GUWAHATI: Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Assam is rushing to bring in a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). As a prelude to this, Assam cabinet on Saturday approved the repeal Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma stated in X, “On 23.2. 2024, the Assam cabinet made a significant decision to … Read more
GUWAHATI: As a step towards Uniform Civil code (UCC), Assam has decided to repeal the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. Making the announcement on Friday, Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said the decision has been taken by the cabinet. A bill is likely to be tabled in the ongoing session of Assam Assembly. Baruah … Read more
The Assam government has proposed to merge the state boards for Classes 10 and 12 into one single entity to manage secondary education on Wednesday. The Assam government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has proposed to merge the state boards for Classes 10 and 12 into one single entity to manage secondary education … Read more
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived on a two-day visit to Assam.Modi arrived in Guwahati on Saturday and participated in BJP’s state core committee. The Core committee will discuss the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. BJP together with allies is targeting to win 12 out of the 14 parliamentary seats.Modi was received by Governor … Read more
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ridiculed Rahul Gandhi for his remark about using coal to light a stove for making tea. In a tweet, Sarma remarked, “Coal on the stove? We were just recovering from the notion of you turning potatoes into gold, and now you throw coal into the mix, leaving us utterly … Read more
There was a scuffle when nearly 5,000 Congress workers, including Rahul Gandhi, were intercepted by the Assam Police as they tried to enter Guwahati on Tuesday as part of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Police resorted to baton charge to disperse the crowd. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the police to file a … Read more
Guwahati Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that a mega theatrical show on Lachit Barphukan will be staged across the nation. Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a book titled “Assam’s Braveheart – Lachit Barphukan” in the presence of Chief Minister Sarma in a programme held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. … Read more
Terming Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma “the most corrupt Chief Minister of the country”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Assam CM can give guidance to other Chief Ministers of the BJP on how to carry out corruption in their respective states. Rahul Gandhi also stated that Chief Minister Sarma follows direct … Read more
