Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Assam Oppn demands Himanta’s resignation over Kuki militant leader’s claim
Guwahati: Opposition leaders in Assam are demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after a claim by a Kuki militant leader about an alleged “deal” between the BJP and his…
- India
Two Assam villages declared ‘zero child marriage’ areas
Guwahati: Amidst the Assam government’s ongoing efforts to completely eradicate child marriages in the state, two villages in the Cachar district were declared ‘zero child marriage’ areas, an official said on Monday. Cachar…
- India
AFSPA to be completely lifted from Assam this year: Sarma
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) will be completely withdrawn from the state within this year. “We are aiming at withdrawing…
- India
UCC will be implemented in the country: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Hyderabad: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in the country soon and polygamy would come to an end. He was addressing “Hindu…
- India
Assam: 4-member expert panel to examine legality to ban polygamy
Guwahati: The Assam government has constituted a four-member expert committee to examine the legislative competence of the state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.…
- India
Ban on polygamy in Assam before 2024: Himanta
Guwahati: A ban on polygamy in Assam will be imposed before 2024, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. Addressing reporters here, he said that the “formation of a committee to…
- India
Closely monitoring Guwahati child abuse case: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said he is closely monitoring a case in which a doctor couple was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing children who they claimed were…
- Bangalore
Congress Karnataka poll manifesto a document of appeasement politics: Assam CM
Mangaluru: The Congress manifesto for the May 10 assembly elections in Karnataka has exposed the party’s mindset and its hatred for the majority community, culture and dharma of the country, BJP leader…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Assam CM Himanta Biswa to attend ‘Hindu Ekta Yatra’ in Karimnagar
Hyderabad: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend the ‘Hindu Ekta Yatra’ in Karimnagar which will be held on May 14, organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president and…
- India
Ambedkar said reservation cant be given on religious basis: Himanta’s jibe at Congress
Bengaluru: Lashing out at the Congress in poll-bound Karnataka, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that reservation cannot be on the basis of religion but the grand old party still wants…
- India
CAA is the only solution to the Hindu-Bengali citizenship problem: Assam CM
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) can only solve the problems of Hindu Bengalis. He said this while hitting out at…
- India
ULFA pro-talk leader welcomes possibility of signing peace agreement
Guwahati: Welcoming the possibility of signing a peace agreement between the government and the ULFA (pro-talk), its leader Anup Chetia on Thursday said the pact can be inked if the Centre accepts…
- India
Assam, Arunachal sign agreement to resolve decades-old border disputes
New Delhi: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday signed an agreement to settle the long-pending disputes along their over 800 km border. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Arunachal Pradesh…