Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Assam: Himanta Sarma clarifies on recognition of indigenous Muslim Communities
Guwahati: A day after the Assam cabinet approved the identification of five Assamese Muslim sub-groups, Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds as indigenous Assamese Muslim communities, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
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Next 30-40 years to be era of BJP: Amit Shah at party’s NEC meet
Hyderabad: Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Sunday that the next 30 to 40 years will be the era of his party and India will become a…
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Assam CM files criminal defamation case against Manish Sisodia
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has lodged a criminal defamation case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia over the latter’s allegations of corruption against him in the purchase of…
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Administration yet to reach all flood-affected people: Assam CM
Silchar: With Silchar town in Assam’s Cachar district submerged in flood waters for a week now, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday conceded that the administration has not been able to…
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Should I shut down Guwahati’s hotels because there are floods?: Assam CM
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday sought to downplay the camping of Maharashtra’s rebel Shiv Sena MLAs in his state saying all “tourists” are welcome there. Sarma also…
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Assam flood toll rises to 100, over 50 lakh affected
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged on Wednesday, while another 12 more persons, including four children, died, taking the death toll to 100. As many as 54.57 lakh people have…
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Assam CM’s wife files Rs 100 cr defamation suit against Manish Sisodia
Guwahati: Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who had alleged malpractice…
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Assam flood situation critical, CM reviews state of affairs
Guwahati: With the flood situation in Assam remaining critical on Monday and affecting a population of nearly 43 lakh in 33 of its 35 districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed air-dropping…
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Assam CM gave PPE kits’ contracts to kin during Covid, alleges Sisodia
New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday levelled a fresh allegation of corruption against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing the latter of awarding PPE kits’ contracts to…
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‘No Muslim man should marry 3 women’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa
Karbi Anglong: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while advocating for an equal share of the property for the wife, also batted for the marriage of a Muslim man with one woman…
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Congress to lose status of principal opposition party in 2024: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the Congress will lose the status of principal opposition party in the next parliamentary election. “It will be difficult for…
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AIUDF MLA slams Assam CM over his remark on Madrasa
Guwahati: Reacting sharply to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks on ‘Madrasa’, All India United Democratic Front MLA Rafiqul Islam on Thursday said that he is “spewing hate to please RSS”…
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Mehbooba Mufti hits out at Assam CM for his Madrassa remarks
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday hit out at the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for doing politics in the name of Madrassa, alleging that he’s trying…
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Madrassa word should cease to exist: Himanta Biswa Sarma
New Delhi: Opposing madrassa education for young children, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that entry to any religious institution should be at an age where individuals can make…
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Assam CM discusses flood-affected highways’ issue with NHAI Chairperson
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday discussed the issues related to national highways affected by floods and landslides with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Chairperson, Alka…
