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Vande Bharat will boost tourism in Assam, NE: Himanta Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the Vande Bharat Express which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day, will prove beneficial for the development of tourism in the state and the northeastern region. The 18th Vande Bharat Express which became operational on Monday, will connect Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal. This route witnesses heavy passenger traffic as a lot of people travel regularly on the route. Addressing re...
Vande Bharat will boost tourism in Assam, NE: Himanta
Vande Bharat will boost tourism in Assam, NE: Himanta
Source: IANS
29/05/2023 5:15:19 PM
OIL signs pact with AGCL for piped gas supply in Assam, Tripura The Assam Gas Company Limited (AGCL) and Central government-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) on Saturday signed an agreement to establish a Joint-Venture Private Limited Company (JVPLC) to lay, build and operate city natural gas distribution networks in parts of Assam and Tripura. In the JVPLC, the Assam government-owned AGCL will have 51 per cent equity with OIL retaining the remaining 49 per cent share. It would focus on building local natural gas grids and providing piped natural gas to...
OIL signs pact with AGCL for piped gas supply in Assam, Tripura
OIL signs pact with AGCL for piped gas supply in Assam, Tripura
Source: IANS
30/04/2023 9:50:43 AM
Assam CM congratulates Bihu performers for Guinness World Records At least 11,000 Bihu performers in Assam, who set two Guinness World Records by showcasing the traditional Bihu dance and drumming, were greeted by the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday. Following the receiving of the world record certificates from the Guinness Book authorities, Sarma congratulated all performers for their active participation in the programme. He wrote on Twitter: "We are always committed to protect the self-respect and heritage of Assam. Thank you very...
Assam CM congratulates Bihu performers for Guinness World Records
Assam CM congratulates Bihu performers for Guinness World Records
Source: IANS
17/04/2023 11:24:18 AM
Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura Chief Minister; Narendra Modi, Amit Shah attend swearing-in Manik Saha on Wednesday took oath as the Chief Minister, days after BJP-IPFT alliance retained power in Tripura for the second straight term by winning 32 seats in the 60-member state assembly, for which elections were held on February 16. Along with the 70-year-old Saha, eight other legislators, including a woman, assumed office as cabinet ministers against the total ministerial strength of 12. Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya administered the oath and secrecy to the Chief Minister and ot...
Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura Chief Minister; Narendra Modi, Amit Shah attend swearing-in
Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura Chief Minister; Narendra Modi, Amit Shah attend swearing-in
Source: IANS
8/03/2023 2:48:45 PM
PM Narendra Modi to review progress of govt projects with Assam ministers Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the progress of various Central government projects in Assam in a meeting with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his cabinet colleagues. The state health minister Kehab Mahanta said: "Prime Minister will sit with us on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. He would first go to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Conrad Sangma in Shillong after landing at Guwahati in the morning. Modi would also attend the oath taking program of Neiphiu Rio in Nagaland ...
PM Narendra Modi to review progress of govt projects with Assam ministers
PM Narendra Modi to review progress of govt projects with Assam ministers
Source: IANS
7/03/2023 12:28:30 PM
Assam Chief Minister J P Nadda meet Amit Shah; discuss Government formation in Tripura, Nagaland Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with BJP president J.P. Nadda met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Sunday to discuss the formation of new governments in Tripura and Nagaland. The Assembly election in Tripura was held on February 16 while in Nagaland, the polling was held on February 27. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to secure a majority with 32 seats in Tripura. In Nagaland, it bagged 12 seats in Nagaland, while its ally, the Nationalist Democratic Prog...
Assam Chief Minister J P Nadda meet Amit Shah; discuss Government formation in Tripura, Nagaland
Assam Chief Minister J P Nadda meet Amit Shah; discuss Government formation in Tripura, Nagaland
Source: IANS
6/03/2023 11:08:14 AM
Jio True 5G services now available in Guwahati Reliance Jio launched its 5G services in Guwahati on Tuesday, and according to the company, by December 2023, Jio True 5G services would be made available across Assam. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Jio True 5G services at an event in the Kamakhya temple complex here. At the event, Jio demonstrated the benefits of 5G in the field of healthcare through the Jio Community Clinic medical kit, and the AR-VR device, Jio Glass. According to a statement issued by the compan...
Jio True 5G services now available in Guwahati
Jio True 5G services now available in Guwahati
Source: IANS
11/01/2023 10:50:47 AM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma holds meeting to discuss challenges facing tea gardens in state Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha and other stakeholders and discussed the challenges and road ahead for the tea gardens under Assam Tea Corporation (ATC). The meeting discussed the ways for revamping the tea gardens under ATC. It also observed that in the wake of difficulties being faced in managing the tea gardens, ATC may lease out some of them by retaining their ownership. Sarma said that if the groups that manage tea ...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma holds meeting to discuss challenges facing tea gardens in state
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma holds meeting to discuss challenges facing tea gardens in state
Source: IANS
23/12/2022 3:25:45 PM
Expecting big investments, Assam grants industry status to tourism sector Assam granted industry status to the tourism sector anticipating big investments and to further boost to the sector. Assam Tourism Minister, Jayanta Mallabaruah highlighted that with such industry status it would attract fresh investments in tourism infrastructures permanent in nature and would contribute towards rapid employment generation, public-private partnership and infrastructure development. An official statement said on Tuesday said that as the growth in the tourism sector is v...
Expecting big investments, Assam grants industry status to tourism sector
Expecting big investments, Assam grants industry status to tourism sector
Source: IANS
21/12/2022 10:11:50 AM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launches development projects worth Rs 853 cr in Jorhat As many as 17 development projects worth Rs 853.15 crore were launched in Assam's Jorhat district by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, officials said. The projects include Lachit Maidam and Cultural Project, the road between Jorhat and Komarbondha, a flyover at Komarbondha over the railway line, an integrated DC office in Jorhat, etc. Minister for Finance Ajanta Neog, Minister for I&PR, Water Resources Pijush Hazarika, Minister for Handloom and Textile, UG Brahma, and others w...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launches development projects worth Rs 853 cr in Jorhat
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launches development projects worth Rs 853 cr in Jorhat
Source: IANS
16/12/2022 2:47:53 PM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lays foundations for 19 projects in Biswanath Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday laid foundation stones and inaugurated 19 schemes involving a financial outlay of Rs 425.75 crores at Biswanath district. Sarma first attended a programme held at Kamalakanta Kshetra in Biswanath and laid the foundations virtually for 12 schemes covering the Biswanath, Gohpur, and Sootea assembly constituencies of the state. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister said that the welfare of all sections of the people of the state has bee...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lays foundations for 19 projects in Biswanath
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lays foundations for 19 projects in Biswanath
Source: IANS
11/12/2022 9:43:31 AM
People of Gujarat have shown the path for 2024: Assam CM BJP's landslide victory in Gujarat Assembly polls has sounded the bugle for the party's success in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Thursday. Till the time of filing this report, the BJP had won 155 seats in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly, and was leading in one seat, while the Congress was a distant second with just 17 seats. Taking to Twitter, Sarma said, "Gujarat Bugle for India! By showering this historic mandate out of ...
People of Gujarat have shown the path for 2024: Assam CM
People of Gujarat have shown the path for 2024: Assam CM
Source: IANS
9/12/2022 3:07:42 PM
Sarma lays foundation stone for new medical college in Assam's Morigaon Twelve development projects worth Rs 910.13 crore as part of Assam government's development initiative were launched on Thursday in Morigaon district. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stones for a new medical college and hospital in Morigaon, a mini stadium at Jagiroad, and the upgradation of government polytechnic and ITI to centre of excellence. Foundation stones for several roads-cum-embankment projects, including the construction of a 14.70 km road from Bas...
Sarma lays foundation stone for new medical college in Assam's Morigaon
Sarma lays foundation stone for new medical college in Assam's Morigaon
Source: IANS
9/12/2022 2:56:03 PM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde,team to visit Assam on Saturday Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with his ministers and party MLAs, is set to visit Guwahati on Saturday to pay obeisance to Goddess Kamakhya and seek her blessings. According to sources, a special flight will bring a 200-member delegation from Mumbai to Guwahati. Probability of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis forming a part of the team is high, they said. The visit is being seen as a "thanksgiving tour" following the successful formation of the Shinde-F...
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde,team to visit Assam on Saturday
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde,team to visit Assam on Saturday
Source: IANS
25/11/2022 4:48:19 PM
New Millet Mission to double farmers' income: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma With a view to expand and increase millet cultivation in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched 'Assam Millet Mission' here on Wednesday. Sarma, speaking a programme here, said that Millet Mission is targeted to raise the nutrition quotient and doubling of farmers' income in Assam. The mission will also increase crop productivity and contribute to crop diversification. He added that the farmers can now diversify their cropping practices and other than convent...
New Millet Mission to double farmers' income: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
New Millet Mission to double farmers' income: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Source: IANS
17/11/2022 10:55:27 AM
Silver jubilee celebration of Sankardev Kalakshetra begins in Assam The silver jubilee celebration of Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra has been inaugurated at the headquarters of the cultural organisation here. Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, named after the 15th-century neo-Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Shankardev, is an outcome of the historic Assam Accord. It was inaugurated by the then President, K.R. Narayanan, on November 9, 1998. Built at an approximate initial cost of Rs 19 crore, Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra has, since its inception in 1998, been ...
Silver jubilee celebration of Sankardev Kalakshetra begins in Assam
Silver jubilee celebration of Sankardev Kalakshetra begins in Assam
Source: IANS
10/11/2022 11:38:50 AM
Assam`s oldest medical college to become `state-of-the-art institute`  The Assam government is planning to transform the Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh into a state-of-the-art research institute for dealing with new age ailments, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. He said this while attending the platinum jubilee celebrations of the AMC -- the oldest medical college in Assam. Speaking on occasion, Sarma said that the premier institute needs to upgrade itself into a state-of-the-art medical institute with an adequate thrust...
Assam`s oldest medical college to become `state-of-the-art institute`
Assam`s oldest medical college to become `state-of-the-art institute`
Source: IANS
4/11/2022 5:06:56 PM
Assam government inks seven pacts for state`s broad-based growth  To kick start broad-based development of the state, the Assam government on Monday inked seven Memoranda of Understanding and Agreement (MoU, MoA) with different industry players. The Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM) has entered into agreements with Microsoft, Google India, Larsen & Toubro Limited and Health Care Sector Skill Council. Speaking on occasion, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has set up ASDM with a vision of the capacity buil...
Assam government inks seven pacts for state`s broad-based growth
Assam government inks seven pacts for state`s broad-based growth
Source: IANS
18/10/2022 11:52:05 AM
Planning to build 60K model Anganwadi centres in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state government is aiming to set up 60,000 model Anganwadi centres in the coming times. Sarma said that Assam currently has 4,000 model Anganwadi centres and in coming years, another 2,000 such centres would be built. "We aim to have 60,000 model Anganwadi centres in Assam, each built at a cost of Rs 25 lakh," Chief Minister said. While Assam is going to have 100 new model schools in the upcoming days, the foundat...
Planning to build 60K model Anganwadi centres in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Planning to build 60K model Anganwadi centres in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Source: IANS
15/10/2022 10:56:56 AM
NE Governments launch numerous campaigns to mark Narendra Modi`s 72nd birthday Various state governments in the northeast region undertook several campaigns to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modis 72nd birthday on Saturday. The BJP government in Tripura launched a two-and-a-half-month long campaign on good governance in every household from Saturday. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha launched the 'Proti Ghore Shushashon' (good governance at every household) campaign to take the benefits of the flagship schemes of the Centre and the state government to the do...
NE Governments launch numerous campaigns to mark Narendra Modi`s 72nd birthday
NE Governments launch numerous campaigns to mark Narendra Modi`s 72nd birthday
Source: IANS
18/09/2022 9:45:22 AM
Peace accord inked with five militant groups from Assam, Rs 1K cr package announced In a significant development, a tripartite peace accord was signed between the Centre, Assam government and five tribal militant outfits and three splinter groups of the state in New Delhi on Thursday, and a special development package of Rs 1,000 crore was announced to implement the accord. The peace deal was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Ministry of Home Affairs in North Block. Shah later said a special deve...
Peace accord inked with five militant groups from Assam, Rs 1K cr package announced
Peace accord inked with five militant groups from Assam, Rs 1K cr package announced
Source: IANS
16/09/2022 2:50:36 PM
Assam extends financial support to Covid orphans  In a bid to support the children who lost their parents during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Assam government provided financial assistance to eight children under its Sishu Seva scheme. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma provided the assistance to the orphans at a function on Sunday. The beneficiaries include Manjeet Baro, Taslima Khatun, Raju Chouhan, Annas Ali, Arjun Pegu, Shiba Pegu, Shivani Pegu, and Priyanka Kalita. Financial assistance was also provided to the orphan children ...
Assam extends financial support to Covid orphans
Assam extends financial support to Covid orphans
Source: IANS
1/08/2022 10:17:39 AM
All NE CMs congratulate Droupadi Murmu, BJP holds victory rallies  Chief Ministers and various other leaders of the eight northeastern states congratulated President-elect Droupadi Murmu after her victory in the Presidential poll, result of which was declared on Thursday. According to officials, cultural troupes from various northeastern states are expected to participate in the swearing-in-ceremony of the new President in Delhi. The ruling BJP took out victory rallies on Thursday in different northeastern states with the Chief Ministers and othe...
All NE CMs congratulate Droupadi Murmu, BJP holds victory rallies
All NE CMs congratulate Droupadi Murmu, BJP holds victory rallies
Source: IANS
22/07/2022 11:51:57 AM
Assam`s lemon to soon hit United Kingdom market  The lemons from Assam will soon hit the UK market, as the first consignment left Guwahati for London on Friday. As a part of the export agreement between Assam and the UK, the state's much famous lemons of the Baksa district were sent. The district administration processed all the necessary initiatives for this export. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters the first consignment of lemons was despatched on Friday. He said: "About 600 kg of lemons ...
Assam`s lemon to soon hit United Kingdom market
Assam`s lemon to soon hit United Kingdom market
Source: IANS
16/07/2022 11:52:39 AM
Assam starts distribution of relief package for staff of shut paper mills Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday started distribution of relief packages to 2,751 former employees and workmen of Nagaon Paper Mill and Cachar Paper Mill of government-run Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd (HPCL). At a programme held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati, the Chief Minister started distribution of relief package as part of the government's "humanitarian gesture" and the total cost of the relief package would be Rs 810.02 crore benef...
Assam starts distribution of relief package for staff of shut paper mills
Assam starts distribution of relief package for staff of shut paper mills
Source: IANS
8/07/2022 2:25:29 PM
Lab, training centre to be set up to boost NE spice industry Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state government and the Spices Board would establish a Quality Evaluation Laboratory and Training Centre for spices at Guwahati for further developing the spices industry in the northeastern region. While inaugurating the International Buyer Seller Meet (IBSM) and Spices Conclave organised by Spices Board at Guwahati, the Chief Minister said that the state being the gateway of the northeast India, with better connectivity and f...
Lab, training centre to be set up to boost NE spice industry
Lab, training centre to be set up to boost NE spice industry
Source: IANS
1/07/2022 9:24:34 AM
Standing with the people of Assam, Reliance Foundation contributes Rs 25 crore to Assam CM Relief Fund; continues ground relief support To support the people of Assam in the ongoing floods that have badly affected the state, Reliance Foundation contributed Rs 25 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund on Friday. Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his gratitude on social media, saying, “My deepest gratitude to Shri Mukesh Ambani and Shri Anant Ambani for standing with the people of Assam at this crucial juncture. This will go a long way in augmenting our flood relief measures” The cont...
Standing with the people of Assam, Reliance Foundation contributes Rs 25 crore to Assam CM Relief Fund; continues ground relief support
Standing with the people of Assam, Reliance Foundation contributes Rs 25 crore to Assam CM Relief Fund; continues ground relief support
Source: PR Agency
25/06/2022 5:38:03 PM
BAI announces Rs 1 cr prize money for Thomas Cup winning squad Badminton Association of India president Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced a total prize money of Rs 1 crore for the Thomas Cup winning squad. The Indian men's team created history earlier in the day when they defeated defending champions Indonesia 3-0 to become only the sixth nation to lay hands on the coveted Thomas Cup trophy. Sarma also announced prize money of Rs 20 lakh for the support staff. "It's a very proud moment for Indian badminton. We have had many...
BAI announces Rs 1 cr prize money for Thomas Cup winning squad
BAI announces Rs 1 cr prize money for Thomas Cup winning squad
Source: IANS
16/05/2022 2:46:30 PM
Mining resumes in one of India's oldest coal mines after 2 years The coal mining operations in Assam's Tikak Coalfield, one of the oldest coal mines in India, under the North Eastern Coalfields (NEC), resumed after two years on Saturday by Union Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was also present on the occasion. Mining operations at Tikak Coalfield in Tinsukia district were halted in 2020 due to to non-availability of land for the overburden dump, and certain environmental issues a...
Mining resumes in one of India's oldest coal mines after 2 years
Mining resumes in one of India's oldest coal mines after 2 years
Source: IANS
27/03/2022 9:19:09 AM
Centre releases Rs 100 cr for Assam fertilizer plant Hours after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mansukh Mandaviya, in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Centre released Rs 100 crore for the revival of the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Limited (BVFCL), officials said here. The officials said the Rs 100 crore package would facilitate the revival of Units II and III of the BVFCL at Namrup in Dibrugarh district. Thanking the Union Minister, Sarma tweeted: "This (financial aid...
Centre releases Rs 100 cr for Assam fertilizer plant
Centre releases Rs 100 cr for Assam fertilizer plant
Source: IANS
10/11/2021 9:58:34 AM
Assam CM launches financial scheme for Covid-hit widows Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a scheme to provide one-time financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh each to women, whose husbands died from Covid-19. The new scheme is meant for those widows whose family income is less than Rs 5 lakh per year. At an emotional function at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra here, Sarma, under the new 'Chief Minister's Covid-19 Widows Support Scheme', handed over cheques to 176 eligible beneficiaries from eight distric...
Assam CM launches financial scheme for Covid-hit widows
Assam CM launches financial scheme for Covid-hit widows
Source: IANS
12/07/2021 11:26:57 AM