Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP-led Assam government of harassing Bengali-speaking residents in the state, calling the alleged targeting of a linguistic community “discriminatory and unconstitutional.” In a statement posted on her official X handle, Mamata wrote, “The second most spoken … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, July 18 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that five districts in western Assam are facing a drought-like situation due to significantly below-normal rainfall this monsoon. Speaking at a press conference following a cabinet meeting here, Sarma said the affected districts—Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Dhubri, Baksa, and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, April 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for including Assam in the second phase of the vibrant village programme following a cabinet decision of the Union government. Taking to X handle, Sarma wrote, “We are grateful to Hon’ble Prime … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 8 (IANS) Assam is all set to host the world’s largest Jhumur dance, also called Jhumoir, which is scheduled for the upcoming investment summit in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday, adding the event will be graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The world’s largest Jhumoir performance is all … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday asserted that Assam has enough potential to become a hub for tourism as the northeastern states are surrounded by four other nations — Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Sarma argued that this fact also provides a huge opportunity to boost industry and commerce here … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday asserted the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will expedite the growth of Assam along with bringing new opportunities for entrepreneurs in the state. Sarma said: “Today’s #ViksitBharatBudget2025 brings with it a new energy that will fuel Assam’s growth trajectory, provide … Read more
