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  'Not Babri Masjid, we want...': Assam CM appeals people to bring back BJP to power in Karnataka

  Karnataka | March 14, 2023 11:02 IST

  Karnataka Assembly elections: Speaking at a 'Vijay Sankalp' rally at Kanakagiri, the Assam Chief Minister urged people to bring the BJP to power.

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  BJP against Muslim men having 'multiple wives': Himanta Biswa Sarma

  India | December 08, 2022 20:45 IST

  Launching a scathing attack on Lok Sabha MP Badruddin Ajmal, Sarma said women can give birth to "20-25 children" as per the AIUDF chief's reported advice but all their future expenses on food, clothes and education will have to be borne by the opposition leader.

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  Assam CM's wife files Rs 100 cr defamation suit against Manish Sisodia in PPE kits case

  India | June 22, 2022 6:36 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier said he will initiate legal action against Sisodia after the AAP leader's allegations.

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  Guwahati Municipal Corporation Polls 2022: 12% polling recorded in initial hours of voting

  India | April 22, 2022 12:04 IST

  In this election, a total of 757 polling stations have been set up out of which 80 polling stations will be conducted exclusively by women polling officials.

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  Assam CM accuses Kejriwal of mocking Kashmiri Pandits, says he rubbed 'salt in wound of Hindus'

  India | March 26, 2022 7:52 IST

  'The Kashmir Files' has been declared tax-free in several states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

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  Assam CM's convoy in Guwahati to be reduced to 6 cars

  India | January 27, 2022 18:41 IST

  Among other key decisions, it was decided that the movement of ambulances will get precedence over the Chief Minister's car carcade and will not be stopped.

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  CM Sarma directs withdrawal of FIR against Mizoram MP as goodwill gesture

  News | August 02, 2021 7:47 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said he has directed state police to withdraw FIR against Rajya Sabha MP K Vanlalvena as a "goodwill gesture" after border clash with Mizoram on July 26 in which six police personnel died.

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  Border row: Assam CM directs withdrawal of FIR against Mizoram MP as goodwill gesture

  India | August 02, 2021 9:02 IST

  Earlier on Sunday, Sarma said that the main focus is on keeping the spirit of the North-East alive.

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  Border row: Ready to withdraw FIR against Assam CM Himanta Sarma, says Mizoram govt

  India | August 01, 2021 14:57 IST

  The Mizoram Police booked Sarma, four senior Assam Police officers and two officials on different charges, including 'attempt to murder', 'criminal conspiracy' and 'assault'.

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  FIR lodged against Assam CM and 6 top officials

  News | July 31, 2021 11:40 IST

  Criminal cases have been filed against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, four senior officers of the state police and two more officials over the violent clash that took place on the outskirts of Vairengte town in Mizoram's Kolasib district, police said on Friday.

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  Border row: Assam CM, 6 top officials booked over violent clashes in Mizoram

  India | July 31, 2021 10:21 IST

  The FIR was lodged by the state police at the Vairengte police station late Monday after a gunfight between the Mizoram and the Assam police forces near the border town.

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  Cut down on birthday costs, donate for vaccination: Assam CM

  India | May 21, 2021 8:15 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged the people to donate generously to intensify the vaccination drive against Covid-19 and make it a "mass movement".

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  Himanta Biswa Sarma to be sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam today

  India | May 10, 2021 7:34 IST

  BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma will be sworn in as chief minister of Assam at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra here on Monday. Governor Jagdish Mukhi invited him to be sworn in after Sarma met him Sunday.

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  Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new Chief Minister of Assam

  India | May 09, 2021 14:03 IST

  The 52-years-old leader was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party at a meeting held at the Assam assembly campus where outgoing Chief Minister Sarbananada Sonowal and party's four central observers were present.

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  Assam BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma meets party chief J P Nadda, Amit Shah in Delhi

  India | May 08, 2021 12:10 IST

  Both Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Sarma were on Friday called to New Delhi by the BJP central leadership, apparently to discuss the leadership issue of the next government.

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  CM Sonowal pays tribute to slain soldier Hardhan Rai

  News | November 16, 2020 8:36 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on November 15 paid tribute to slain soldier Hardhan Rai.

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  No government jobs for those having more than 2 kids in Assam

  India | October 22, 2019 7:07 IST

  A communique from the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's public relations cell stated that those having more than two children will not be considered for government jobs with effect from January 1, 2021, as per the small family norm.

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  Citizenship Bill: Congress asks Assam CM to quit BJP, offers support to form new government

  India | January 13, 2019 12:01 IST

  The current 14th Assembly has 61 BJP, 25 Congress, 14 Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), 13 AIUDF, 12 Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) and one independent MLA.

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  Assam’s legendary actor Biju Phukan passes away at 70

  Regional Cinema | November 23, 2017 7:07 IST

  "Biju Phukan was suffering from breathing problems for last few days," family sources said.

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  Gogoi urges Government to constitute Brahmaputra Valley Authority

  National | February 11, 2015 17:03 IST

  Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has urged Union Minister for Water Resources Uma Bharti to expedite the constitution of the Brahmaputra River Valley Authority and delegate more powers to it for tackling the twin