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Those not willing to get Covid vaccine can stay at home: Assam CM Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Covid vaccination is not mandatory, but people who are not willing to get vaccinated must stay at home

Unvaccinated people not allowed at public places from tomorrow in Assam: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that those who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter public places like district courts, hotels, markets etc

PM's security breach: Assam CM Sarma demands Punjab CM Channi's arrest

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday demanded that his Punjab counterpart Charanjit Singh Channi be arrested for his alleged "conspiracy" in the breach of PM Modi security

Himanta demands arrest of Punjab CM for his role in PM's security breach

He also claimed that the Congress high command was a part of the alleged conspiracy to kill the prime minister

Hope Lovlina makes it to IPS cadre: CM after her enlistment in Assam Police

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain was enlisted as a trainee deputy superintendent in the Assam Police with CM exuding confidence that she will get inducted into the IPS cadre in due course

Assam to change middlemen system causing loss to rice farmers: CM

Assam CM Himanta Sarma said due to lack of proper procurement mechanism and committed efforts, majority of the paddy produced in the state is procured by middlemen

Resolution of border rows with Meghalaya, AP expected this year: Assam CM

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh share an 804.1-km border and there are 1,200 points of dispute

Assam CM Sarma rolls out second phase of micro-finance relief scheme

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday rolled out the second phase of Assam Micro Finance Institutions Relief Scheme (AMFIRS) for regular loan payers

Assam will see some rationalization of AFSPA this year: CM Sarma

Amid the clamour for repealing of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that that this year there will be some rationalization of AFSPA.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, the Chief Minister said, "Assam will see some rationalization of AFSPA during the year 2022 as Army has virtually withdrawn from Assam leaving five-six districts. So it is a dynamic situation."He further said that after four months, AFSPA will come up for renewal, at that stage, the Assam government will take pragmatic decisions in consultation with the Home department.On the AFSPA in Nagaland, Sarma said that the Centre has formed a panel that will submit a report in 45 days. He said that they were hoping for a positive development after the report.Earlier on December 30 last year, the Centre had extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 or AFSPA in Nagaland for another six months, mentioning that the state is in such a "disturbed and ...

Congress asks Assam CM Biswa Sarma to give up his personal security

Congress in Assam hit back at CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's appeal to the BJP leaders and the party functionaries to give up their personal security officer (PSO) as "this is a Congress culture".

Year-ender: Frequent police encounters, boundary disputes mark Assam's 2021

A government change marked 2021 in Assam as BJP's Northeast strongman Himanta Biswa Sarma took over as the chief minister

Assam, Meghalaya CMs meet, say will resolve their border issues by Jan 15

In a breakthrough in their long-standing inter-state boundary disputes between Assam and Meghalaya, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday held a meeting and decided to resolve the issues on or before January 15."Meeting was held at a political level with the Assam counterpart on the border issue taking the 6 areas of differences for Phase I discussions. We have made considerable positive progress through our joint dialogue & hope to arrive at an amicable solution shortly," Conrad Sangma tweeted.After the meeting, Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong said, "It was a very productive and good meeting. The CMs have decided to make an announcement on or before January 15.""There are disputes in six areas and I am sure that we will be able to find a solution in at least some areas," he added."Our regional committees have submitted their reports and we are working towards a final agreement on many disputed border areas," ...

Steps taken for capacity expansion of Digboi refinery; Assam CM thanks PM

"I am so happy to receive the letter from the Union minister about action on capacity expansion of Digboi Refinery," Sarma tweeted

AFSPA to continue in Assam, to be withdrawn if peace lasts: Himanta

Sarma on Monday said a decision on withdrawing the Act will be taken only if the present peace prevails for a longer term

Assam to issue notification to fill 6,000 vacant posts in police dept: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday held a meeting with police officials and announced that the government would issue a notification within a week to fill 6,000 vacant posts

Himanta Biswa Sarma holds meeting with Nagaland CM in Jorhat

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Nagaland counterpart Neiphiu Rio held a meeting on Sunday and discussed several issues affecting the two Northeastern states. Though officials were tightlipped about the issues discussed in the closed-door meeting, sources said the duo spoke only on some "personal and political issues". Sarma, who tweeted to inform about the meeting at Circuit House where the press was not allowed, also did not share details of the discussion that lasted for about 15 minutes only. It was followed by breakfast. "Glad to have met HCM Nagaland Sri @Neiphiu_Rio at Jorhat today, along with MP Sri @KamakhyaTasa. Discussed several issues of mutual interest in order to strengthen the age-old ties & bonhomie b/w (between) two states. "We strive towards building an ever united & stronger #NorthEast," Sarma tweeted. An official statement from the Assam Chief Minister's Public Relations Cell gave details of his other programmes in Jorhat district, but was ..

Assam CM issues directions for smooth disbursal of pension in the state

Himanta Biswa Sarma Sunday issued directions to officials for smooth disbursal of pension to state government employees

Criminal case, high-level probe in Brahmaputra boat capsize: Himanta

The CM Thursday ordered the police to file a criminal case in connection with the boat capsize in the Brahmaputra in Jorhat district that claimed one life while two persons are still missing

PM Modi speaks to Assam CM, assures all help to tackle flood situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to enquire about the flood situation in the state and assured all possible assistance.

6.1 mn people jabbed this month, Assam no longer faces vaccine shortage: CM

Assam CM said that the state no longer faces vaccine shortage, and as many as 6.1 mn people have been inoculated so far this month, with the figure likely to go up to 7 mn over the next three days