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Himanta criticises Congress for obstructing laying of IIM-Gwahati Bill in Parliament

Guwahati, Aug. 19 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday criticised the Congress for allegedly obstructing the introduction of a bill in Parliament to set up an Indian Institute of Mana... Read More


Assam carries out eviction drive in Biswanath district

Guwahati, Aug. 18 -- The Assam Government on Sunday began an eviction drive in Biswanath District, evicting 309 families, officials said. The eviction drive was started in the morning to clear encroac... Read More


Assam, Meghalaya CMs meet in Guwahati, discuss various issues

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma here on Saturday and held discussions on various issues. "Today, in Guwahati, I had an excell... Read More


Assam CM launches portal for arms licence application for indigenous people

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a web portal, through which indigenous people living in "sensitive areas" can apply for arms licences. Chief Minister... Read More


Government on way to eradicate child marriage from Assam by 2026: Himanta

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the Government is on the way to eradicate child marriage from the State by 2026. Hoisting the Tri-Colour here, Sarma also ... Read More


Evictions in forest, reserved land occupied by 'Miya-Muslims': Himanta

Guwahati, Aug. 12 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated on Monday that anti-encroachment drives are not targeted at "minority-dominated" areas, but in forests or other reserved land i... Read More


Arms licences to indigenous people will only be given after proper evaluation: Himanta

Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- Amid criticism over the Assam Government's decision to provide arms licence to indigenous people, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said it will only be given after "pr... Read More


Women's collective urges Assam Govt to reconsider 'lenient' arms licence policy

Guwahati, Aug. 10 -- A women's collective in Assam on Saturday urged the State Government to reconsider its decision to allow licenced arms to "indigenous people in sensitive areas", expressing appreh... Read More


Rahul Gandhi's claims establish SIR needed to correct voters' list: Assam CM Himanta

Guwahati, Aug. 9 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma referred to a section of Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, contending that the Congress leader... Read More


Gauhati HC directs those facing eviction from Golaghat forests to submit land rights proof

Guwahati, Aug. 8 -- The Gauhati High Court on Thursday directed those facing eviction from Doyang and South Nambar forests in Assam's Golaghat district to submit within 10 days proof of land rights or... Read More