Tag: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam NRC: Unhappy BJP to move SC seeking re-verifcation

The final National Register of Citizens (NRC) list in Assam was published on Saturday including names of 3.1 crore people and leaving out 19 lakh names.

September 2, 2019

73-yr-old doctor killed by tea garden workers in Assam, 21 arrested; medical services to be withdrawn in protest

A mob of 250 garden workers assaulted the elderly doctor following the death of one of their colleagues who was undergoing treatment at a hospital in the plantation.

September 2, 2019

‘Lost hope’ in NRC’s present form, list not ‘red-letter’ for Assamese society: Himanta Sarma

Indicating he has very little faith that the list would help get rid of foreigners, the minister said that he just wanted the NRC list publication process to pass off peacefully.

August 31, 2019

Centre releases Rs 251.55 cr aid for Assam flood relief

Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the relief fund.

July 16, 2019

Encephalitis: Assam keeps on hold leaves of doctors, paramedics

The Minister has also instructed the state's Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, to hold a weekly review conference to ensure the vigil continues.

July 6, 2019

Himanta Sarma above Amit Shah for Northeast affairs: Ram Madhav on Assam minister denied LS ticket

In an attempt to put all speculations to rest, BJP president Amit Shah on Friday said that senior party leader and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will not be given a ticket to contest the Lok Sabha polls.

March 25, 2019

Congress stands with Pakistan, they are traitors: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday called Congress President Rahul Gandhi "Gabbar Singh" and accused the party of standing with Pakistan, saying they were traitors.

January 12, 2019

BJP’s triumph in Assam poll

Despite worries that the Citizenship Bill would impact its chances, the BJP did remarkably well in the Assam panchayat poll.

December 24, 2018

Mizoram: Congress in battle to save its last bastion

There is much at stake for both the Congress and the BJP in the Mizoram poll verdict.

December 3, 2018

16 newborns die within a week at Assam hospital, govt to probe deaths

Locals and parents of the some of the dead newborns alleged neglect by the doctors at the hospital.

November 10, 2018

After criticism, Himanta Biswa Sarma deletes tweet containing patients’ names

But he forgot removing a retweet which had the names of some of the beneficiaries.

September 26, 2018

Himanta Biswa Sarma elected BAC vice-president

Badminton Association of India (BAI) chief Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously elected vice-president of the Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC) during the annual general meeting of the continental body here on Thursday. “I would like to thank all the member bodies of BAC for their faith in me. It is an honour and responsibility that I …

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May 18, 2018

Rs 2,149 cr deficit budget tabled in Assam

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday tabled a Rs 2,149.04 crore-deficit budget that focussed, among others, on setting up new educational institutions and improvement of roads and infrastructure, officials said. It also focused on increasing social media presence of government departments, the revival of closed industrial units, support to youths and above all …

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March 12, 2018

Assam government’s first e-budget: Here’s what Himanta Biswa Sarma said and proposed

The budget with a deficit of Rs 2,149.04 crore proposes no fresh taxes.

March 12, 2018

Assam Budget 2018-19: Himanta Biswa Sarma presents first e-Budget

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Sunday presented the state’s first e-Budget at the Legislative Assembly in Guwahati on Monday. I take the utmost pride in presenting to you E-Budget on this important day. I also express my gratefulness to Hon speaker Sir for allowing us to introduce the E-Budget through tablets to each …

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March 12, 2018

BJP ‘almost’ ties up with Tripura tribal faction

BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said his party has almost clinched an alliance with the NC Debbarma faction of the IPFT, a leading tribal group in Tripura. “We are going to have pre-poll alliance with some local groups in Tripura to overthrow the Left government. Yesterday (Thursday) night we had a meeting with …

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January 19, 2018

Assam Minister’s ‘cancer is divine justice’ comment creates uproar

Some called it a side-effect of “switching parties”, while others demanded strict action but Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s insensitive comment that people suffer from life-threatening diseases because of sins committed in the past invited the wrath of many even as he vociferously defended himself. At a function organised in Guwahati on Wednesday, Sarma …

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November 23, 2017