Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Last Update : 05:29 PM IST
Himanta Biswa Sarma
AA Edit | Assam: It’ll be good if AFSPA goes
While the announcement had a hint of a disclaimer and conditionality, it will have a largely positive bearing on the entire region
24 May 2023 12:05 AM
Anita Katyal | Rahul shave made into a hairy affair; time for Cabinet reshuffle?
The trip to Varanasi had to be called off due to unforeseen circumstances. So the beard stays for now, till an auspicious muhurat is found
19 Feb 2023 12:00 AM
AA Edit | Centre must help resolve border flareups in N-E
The Centre is likely to be concerned that the next round of talks, due later this month, is not derailed on account of the recent incident
25 Nov 2022 12:05 AM
Assam to change names of places to match culture, traditions: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sarma informed that a portal will be launched to invite suggestions on change of names
16 Feb 2022 11:48 AM
Assam chief minister hands over Rs 4 lakh FD each to 1,105 ex-NDFB rebelds
The chief minister also motivated the former rebels to focus on agriculture and allied sectors
07 Dec 2021 7:23 AM
AA Edit | Himanta’s scaremongering
Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam was on the way to becoming the next Kashmir. What exactly does he mean?
23 Sep 2021 2:21 AM
Assam: BPF knocks at BJP door after exiting Congress’ Mahajot
The chief minister told us that he wants to have an inclusive govt and if someone wants friendship with BJP, the party will deliberate on it
05 Sep 2021 8:22 AM
After Mizoram, now border dispute of Assam with Arunachal comes into limelight
Arunachal students mount pressure on the state to protest against highhandedness of Assam police
03 Aug 2021 2:13 AM
Setback to Congress as another MLA joins ruling BJP in Assam
Earlier, four-time MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi, who was the lone Congress MLA from the Tea Tribe community, had resigned as an MLA in June
02 Aug 2021 7:34 AM
6 cops die as Assam, Mizoram border row intensifies
In the evening, a crowd resorted to indiscriminate firing on an Assam police team
27 Jul 2021 9:22 AM
Muslims will face no loss due to CAA: RSS chief
Bhagwat says two frameworks do not create any Hindu-Muslim divide
22 Jul 2021 12:55 AM
Grenade blast in Assam kills two
The incident comes days after Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s appeal to Ulfa-I commander-in-chief to shun the path of violence
15 May 2021 8:12 AM
BJP legislature party meet to decide on CM candidate for Assam
The state unit of the party is abuzz that around 40 MLAs, including alliance partners, are backing Mr Sarma
09 May 2021 1:43 AM
Assam govt to increase minimum wage of tea workers soon
The notification to be issued in ten days
06 Feb 2021 5:38 PM
Five year term was not enough for BJP govt to drive out Mughals from Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sarma told reporters that his government has decided to approach the SC after the polls next year for complete re-verification of NRC
06 Nov 2020 2:26 PM
BJP's key strategist says he won't contest Assam election
The election will be due next year but there's speculation already who will be the next chief minister
26 Aug 2020 8:31 AM
Assam to gift scooty to 22,000 girls students who secured 1st division in 12th boards
Assam asks teachers to go for compulsory Covid-19 test and report to school with a negative report on September 1
19 Aug 2020 6:50 PM
Himanta sent to Manipur as BJP tries to save its government
“The Manipur crisis will be resolved with the spirit of the NDA and NEDA," says Sarma.
23 Jun 2020 9:33 AM
Himanta Biswa Sarma rules out inner line permit for Assam
Sarma’s revelation that there is no mention of ILP in the report has angered All Assam Students Union.
03 Mar 2020 4:34 AM
Heavy lobbying in Assam for 3 RS seats
Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that BJP would be fielding candidate on one seat.
27 Feb 2020 2:07 AM
Columns
The basic issue before us is the mega-chaos, confusion and conflict in the nation’s capital due to the indigenous brand of “dyarchy”
Like the Vande Bharat trains, it is a solution to problems that do not exist
A re-enactment of a meaningless ritual whose historicity is dubious has now been made the keystone of India’s parliamentary democracy
The “single pillar” has always been shown as the boon of the world’s largest party