Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Politics
EC reduces Himanta Biswa Sarma’s campaign ban to 24 hrs
New Delhi: The Election Commission in a fresh order on Saturday gave relief to BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma by reducing his ban from campaigning to 24 hours. The commission’s order came following…
- India
EC debars Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning for 48 hrs
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday debarred Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, from campaigning for ongoing Assam elections for 48 hours for his remark against Bodoland People’s Front…
- India
Miya Muslims involved in distorting Assamese culture, language: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday claimed that Miya Muslims are “very communal” and they are involved in various activities to distort Assamese culture and language. “Assam Muslim population is…
- Politics
Miya Muslims don’t vote for BJP: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: Ahead of the Assam Assembly polls slated for later this year, State minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not get any seats in areas dominated by…
- India
Pollution Control Board orders firecracker ban in Guwahati
Guwahati: The Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA) has ordered a complete ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers in Guwahati till the end of this month, including on Diwali, to curb…
- India
Khelo India will be very successful, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday expressed confidence that the third edition of ‘Khelo India’ event in Guwahati will be very successful. Speaking to the media, Sarma said: “The ‘Khelo…
- News
To avoid CAA protests, Assam minster takes 5-km chopper ride
TEZPUR: Assam Finance Minister on Sunday took a chopper ride for five-kilometre in order to avoid the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, a leading news agency reported. According to reports, minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had to attend a function…
- News
India Today Conclave 2019: Owaisi, Himanta Biswa debate over Citizenship Bill
NEW DELHI: Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from the Bharatiya Janata Party while debating over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Friday said Muslims have been given a country — Pakistan. During a…
- India
Assam people will take this budget positively: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: With rice at Rs 1 per kg and around 10 grams of gold for brides belonging to families with annual earnings of less than Rs 5 lakh, Assam Finance Minister Himanta…
- News
Assam budget 2019-20: One-tola gold to brides, rice at Re 1/kg
Guwahati: Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented a Rs 1,193.04-crore deficit budget for 2019-20, introducing several new schemes including rice at Rs 1 per kilogram for the poor, 1…
- News
Assam Minister terms Mamata’s allegation frivolous, baseless
Guwahati: Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday called “frivolous and baseless” the charge made against him by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that there was “evidence” of his involvement…
- India
NRC will weed out illegal migrants: Assam Finance Minister
Guwahati: The National Register of Citizens (NRC) will weed out a number of illegal migrants from Assam, said Himanta Biswa Sarma, state’s Finance Minister, on Monday. Terming illegal migrants as ‘Jinnah,’ Sarma…
