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In a wide-ranging conversation with NDTV, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam, spoke about key political and social issues in the state. He urged people not to politicise the death of Zubeen Garg, said India is a secular nation where everyone has equal rights, and reiterated that his government’s concern is with illegal immigrants…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has rubbished conspiracy theories behind why the Assam assembly election has been scheduled on April 9, ahead of the spring festival Bihu. He also pushed back against criticism on how his government views the Muslim community, calling it a lie to paint him and the ruling BJP in a…
Assam has seen dramatic demographic shifts over the past century – but what do these changes truly mean? A panel of voices examines migration history, census patterns and identity concerns in a fast-evolving state. Source link [ad_3]
Assam Congress President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday came down heavily on the Assam Government’s recent decision to grant arms licenses to civilians residing in border and remote areas. Gogoi termed the policy “highly condemnable” and accused the ruling BJP government of promoting a strategy that prioritises weapons over the essential needs…
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the state on its eastern side has been facing illegal infiltration problems from Myanmar, adding an alert is also being maintained in the state’s western as well as southern regions to block the illegal entry of people from the neighbouring country. Source link [ad_3]
Assam Cabinet Expansion: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state cabinet expansion will take place on December 7. Four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs will be inducted into the Assam Cabinet and will take the oath of office at noon on that day. In a post on Thursday on X, Chief…
The Supreme Court today issued a contempt notice to the Assam government following a petition filed by 47 residents accusing the state of violating the top court’s order that no demolitions should be carried out without the court’s approval. Source link [ad_3]
Assam’s flagship welfare programme, the Orunodoi Scheme, is set to include an additional 20 lakh beneficiaries, bringing the total coverage to 37 lakh people with the launch of Orunodoi 3.0 today. The new phase of the scheme aims to transfer Rs 1,250 directly into the bank accounts of 37 lakh women across the state. All…
In a significant move to support the youth of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state cabinet has approved financial aid for over 25,000 beneficiaries under the CMAAA scheme. He highlighted that each selected beneficiary will receive a total of Rs 2 lakh, comprising Rs 1 lakh as a subsidy and Rs…
After facing criticism over the state assembly’s decision to scrap the practice of 2-hour adjournment for Jumma prayers in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that Hindu and Muslim MLAs together sat and unanimously took the decision that they will work during this period also. Source link [ad_3]