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CM holds meeting to review COVID-19 situation in Assam
Assam

CM holds meeting to review COVID-19 situation in Assam

Dispur, May 11: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today held a meeting with the ministers Keshab Mahanta, Jogen Mohan and top officers at CM's conference room at Janata Bhawan to assess the situation arising out of the increasing COVID19 cases in the state and review the actions being taken to...
Assam gets a woman Finance Minister
Assam

Assam gets a woman Finance Minister

Guwahati, May 11: If it's Nirmala tai at the Centre, it's Ajanta baideu in the State now. As a woman heads the Finance Ministry in the Centre, Assam also has a woman at the helm of affairs in the Finance Department in the State now. Ajanta Neog, who was sworn-in as a Cabinet Minister in the Dr....
12-yr-old boy in Assam killed in grenade blast
Assam

12-yr-old boy in Assam killed in grenade blast

Tinsukia (Assam), May 11: A 12-year-old boy was on Tuesday killed in a grenade blast in Tinsukia district of Assam, a senior police officer said.The victim, identified as Sujoy Hajong, was riding a bicycle when he found a grenade lying on the road at Hajong village in Jagun police station area of...
New Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals Paresh Baruah to join peace process
Assam

New Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals Paresh Baruah to join peace process

Guwahati, May 10: Addressing the first press conference after swearing-in as the Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma has appealed to all the armed rebel groups including the ULFA supremo Paresh Baruah to join the peace process. Sarma said that the state has witnessed new heights of peace...
Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn-in as 15th Chief Minister of Assam
Assam

Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn-in as 15th Chief Minister of Assam

Guwahati, May 10: Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Monday sworn-in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam, a day after he was named as the leader of the newly-elected BJP legislators in the state.Sarma was administered the oath of office by Governor Jagdish Mukhi at the famous Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra...
Assam: Himanta, 13 ministers to take oath today
Assam

Assam: Himanta, 13 ministers to take oath today

Guwahati, May 10: Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn-in as the next Chief Minister of Assam today, along with a 13-member ministry, that includes members from all the three alliance partners -- the BJP, the Asom Gana Parishad and the United People's Party Liberal. Dr Sarma, the 15th Chief...
Two succumb to COVID-19 at SMCH
Assam

Two succumb to COVID-19 at SMCH

Silchar, May 9: Two more elderly persons have succumbed to COVID-19 at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) on Sunday. According to SMCH authorities, among the deceased include a 79 year old man from North Tripura who passed away at 7:30 am while 60 year old from Ramnagar area who...
Assam: Three poachers arrested near Kaziranga National Park
Assam

Assam: Three poachers arrested near Kaziranga National Park

Guwahati, 9th May: Karbi Anglong police today arrested as many as three poachers near the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.Two AK series rifles along with two magazines, 30 rounds of live AK ammunition, two nos of torch, bags and other items have also been recovered from the arrested poachers namely...
Himanta Biswa set to be next Assam CM
Assam

Himanta Biswa set to be next Assam CM

Guwahati, May 9: Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP's main trouble shooter in North East region, is all set to be the next Chief Minister of Assam.Dr Sarma will replace Sarbananda Sonowal in the top seat to lead the first ever non-Congress government for a second consecutive term at Dispur. The new...
Covid-19 scare in tea gardens: Cachar admin to accelerate targeted surveillance
Assam

Covid-19 scare in tea gardens: Cachar admin to accelerate targeted surveillance

Silchar, May 8: Covid-19 has spiralled its way into the tea gardens of Barak Valley as well. According to Cachar District Health Department sources, as many as 16 persons from Kurkuri tea garden under Kalain area of the district were detected to be affected by the virus. This has resulted in the...
34 inmates in Karimganj Jail test COVID-19 positive
Assam

34 inmates in Karimganj Jail test COVID-19 positive

Silchar, May 08: In a major development, at least 34 inmates of Karimganj jail were detected to be COVID-19 positive cases. Deputy Commissioner Anbamuthan MP informed on Saturday that all the COVID-19 afflicted patients have been shifted in isolation to a seperate building within the jail...
No decision on Assam CM yet, final call likely by tomorrow
Assam

No decision on Assam CM yet, final call likely by tomorrow

Guwahati, May 8: No decision on the next Chief Minister of Assam could be taken at the series of meetings between BJP top brass, Sarbananda Sonowal and Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma at New Delhi today, seven days after the alliance led by the party had retained power in the State for the second consecutive...
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