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  Assam: Himanta Cabinet gives nod to bill to ban magical healing

  India | February 11, 2024 8:59 IST

  The proposed bill prohibits and eliminates practices of "magical healing" in the name of treatment, proposing strong punitive action against the "healers".

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  Himanta Biswa Sarma vs Rahul Gandhi over dog and biscuit's viral video

  India | February 06, 2024 16:02 IST

  In a viral video captured during the yatra in Jharkhand shows Rahul Gandhi petting a puppy and offering it a biscuit.

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  PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 11,600 crore in Assam

  India | February 04, 2024 12:56 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in total, the prime minister will lay foundation stones or inaugurate projects worth Rs 11,599 crore, funded by both the state government and the Centre.

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  Himanta Biswa Sarma mocks Rahul Gandhi's 'coal on the stove' remark | WATCH

  India | January 25, 2024 15:53 IST

  Himanta Biswa Sarma said Rahul Gandhi will be arrested after the Lok Sabha elections. The Assam police filed a case against Gandhi and several other Congress leaders for allegedly provoking supporters to break barricades to enter Guwahati city, deviating from the approved route during the Yatra.

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  Rahul Gandhi's case transferred to Assam CID amid row over Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

  India | January 25, 2024 10:36 IST

  The Assam Police has transferred a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to the state CID.

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  FIR against Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders in Assam for 'violence and assault'

  India | January 23, 2024 23:54 IST

  Hours after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked the DGP to register a case against Rahul Gandhi for "provoking the crowd" to break barricades during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Jatra, the Congress leader on Tuesday claimed that "fear in their hearts" has led to such a direction.

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  Assam CM Himanta Sarma instructs police to file case against Rahul Gandhi for 'provoking crowd'

  India | January 23, 2024 13:41 IST

  The police, which had set up barricades at two places to prevent the Yatra from entering the city limits, had to use force to stop the Congress workers.

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  Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Congress alleges attack on Jairam Ramesh's car by BJP workers in Assam

  India | January 21, 2024 16:22 IST

  The Congress on Saturday also alleged that the vehicles of the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' cavalcade in Assam were attacked and banners were torn "by BJP goons" in North Lakhimpur.

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  UCC will be implemented in Assam after Uttarakhand, Gujarat: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

  India | January 11, 2024 17:01 IST

  Congress and several other opposition parties opposed the UCC saying a diverse country like India does not need Uniform Civil Code. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the UCC is not required in the country and criticised the BJP for promising to implement the controversial proposed law.

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  Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claims 'Pakistan hackers' attempted to hack his Facebook account

  India | January 10, 2024 7:43 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the preliminary investigation has revealed that hackers might be operating from Pakistan.

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  Mizoram CM Lalduhoma expected to meet Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma to address border issues

  Mizoram | January 09, 2024 16:55 IST

  The border dispute, stemming from colonial demarcations in 1875 and 1933, escalated in July 2021, resulting in casualties and injuries. Both states have since engaged in dialogue, emphasising the need for a peaceful resolution.

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  ULFA: Know the story behind its formation as Centre and Assam government sign peace accord

  News | December 29, 2023 18:08 IST

  In a significant breakthrough in the northeast's insurgency problem, the Centre signed a peace accord with the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) on Friday.

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  Assam CM Sarma apologises for ‘incorrect translation’ of Bhagavad Gita verse, deletes post

  India | December 29, 2023 10:52 IST

  Himanta Biswa Sarma Apologies: Assam CM Sarma had posted an "incorrect translation" of a verse from Bhagvad Gita on X. He later deleted the post and apologised for it.

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  Assam govt releases over 10,000 vacancies in education department

  December 27, 2023 17:40 IST

  Accouncing the decision, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that their target is to provide one lakh government jobs in the most transparent manner.

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  'I have not seen any data': CM Sarma rebukes Kapil Sibal's claim of Assam's Myanmar connection

  India | December 09, 2023 11:55 IST

  Kapil Sibal, during the Supreme Court hearing, underscored the intricacies of tracing population movements in history and delved into Assam's historical evolution.

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  Assam Govt to conduct socio-economic study of indigenous Assamese Muslims

  India | December 09, 2023 11:16 IST

  The Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is set to conduct a comprehensive socio-economic study of the indigenous Assamese Muslim community.

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  India lost World Cup because...Assam CM blamed Indira Gandhi

  News | November 24, 2023 13:08 IST

  India lost World Cup because...Assam CM blamed Indira Gandhi

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  'India lost World Cup final match because it was Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary': Assam CM Sarma

  November 23, 2023 7:28 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma came a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi blamed that the Indian cricket team lost World Cup final match because Prime Minister Modi was present at the Ahmedabad stadium.

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  BJP will get more than 140 seats in Rajasthan, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

  Rajasthan | November 18, 2023 19:18 IST

  Polling in Rajasthan on all 200 Assembly seats will take place on November 25 and the counting of votes is scheduled for December 3.

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  Assam government approves reservation of seats in medical colleges for Bhutanese nationals

  Education | November 02, 2023 11:33 IST

  Assam Cabinet Minister said that At least five seats in the state's MBBS and dental colleges will be reserved for Bhutanese nationals. Two seats will be set aside for each of them at Nalbari Medical College, Barpeta Medical College, and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) college.