New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), GP Singh on Friday called on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the national capital on Friday, officials said. According to a senior official, this was a courtesy meeting as Singh was the Director General of Police (DGP) in Assam … 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 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that solar panels installed on the rooftops of households under the ambitious scheme of the Central government’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana have been generating 24 MW of electricity across the state. He also argued that due to this initiative, consumers … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with Union Ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Hardeep Singh Puri are set to chair several sessions in the upcoming investment summit in ‘Guwahati—Advantage Assam’ in last week of February. The Chief Minister on Monday met FM … 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
Guwahati, Feb1 (Ians) Assam Chief Minister Biswa Sarma on Saturday Termed the union Budget Presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman as historic. Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, “What a historic day for Assam ! #UnionBudget2025 has announced a 12.7 lakh MT urea plant in Namrup, a long-standing demand of the people of Assam. After … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to partially inaugurate a medical college in Guwahati which will be the 14th such institute in the state. Taking to X handle, CM Sarma wrote, “In a short while from now, I will be dedicating limited OPD services in the Pragjyotishpur Medical College, … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt birthday wishes to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, lauding his dedication to the state’s progress. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Birthday greetings to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Ji. I commend his efforts to boost Assam’s growth and empower … Read more