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Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo: PTI)

Assam passes Bill on parental care

The departmental heads have been authorised to pass the order by hearing the appeal of both the parties in case of a...

16 Sept 2017 1:28 AM IST

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Setback for BJP: Ruling NPF to end pre-poll ties

Sources in the BJP told this newspaper that they were planning to induct some more heavy-weight NPF leaders into the...

17 Jan 2018 1:42 AM IST

My speech on divine justice and Karmic deficiency is being quoted out of context, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. (Photo: PTI File)

Assam gets investment commitment of Rs 65,186 crore

Sarma, who is also the finance minister, said the government wants to transform the state and create jobs for the...

5 Feb 2018 4:53 AM IST

According to an industry report, tourism employs 40 million people in India and could add 10 million jobs in a decade.

Tourism industry registers faster growth

Assam tourism minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said an amount of Rs 89cr has been earmarked for the tourism budget.

30 April 2018 1:08 AM IST

Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that if a particular government employee does not look after his or her parents then 10 per cent of their salary would be deducted and transferred to their parents accounts. (Photo: ANI)

Assam govt staff to face pay cut for neglecting parents,...

If a govt employee neglects parents or any sibling that the parents need to take care of, 10 to 15 percent of salary...

30 July 2018 12:15 PM IST

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Assam: No government jobs for parents with more than 2 kids

he policy will come into effect from January 1, 2021.

23 Oct 2019 2:20 AM IST

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In Assam, brides to get Rs 30,000 to buy gold

Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state Cabinet has approved the scheme and it will come into effect from January 1,...

22 Nov 2019 2:03 AM IST

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Assam sets up SIT to probe arson

Sarma said that the police has registered 197 cases in the state and arrested more than 223 people so far.

18 Dec 2019 1:55 AM IST

Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam hints at a dialogue; Net may be restored today

Sarma said the government would review the situation again on Tuesday to decide on restoring the Internet services in...

17 Dec 2019 6:26 AM IST

Members of Aasu protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, in Guwahati on Wednesday.(Photo: AP)

Govt's desperate hurry on CAB seems puzzling

The protesters and the posters in the Northeast, including Assam, are angry and upset by illegal migrants .

9 Dec 2019 12:38 AM IST

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Bill can save Assam from becoming J&K, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

While targeting the protestors Sarma said that people who justified bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir are teaching us...

26 Jan 2019 2:08 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

AGP dares BJP to seek fresh mandate in Assam

The Assam people voted for the BJP-AGP alliance, not the BJP alone. They cannot claim to have formed the government on...

10 Jan 2019 2:23 AM IST