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Assam CM Asks Muslims To Take Steps Towards Family Planning
Delivering another controversial statement on June 10, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the Muslim community should take steps towards family planning to control the population. CM Sarma stated, "We can put an end to lot of social problems in Assam if the Muslim community adopts decent family planning norms." Meanwhile, the All India United Democratic Front has called out the CM for targeting "one community".
Tags: Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam CM, Muslims, population control
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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ULFA(I) Militants Return Kidnapped ONGC Employee After A Month
ONGC employee Ritul Saikia, kidnapped by ULFA(I) militants was released on May 22 on Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's appeal. The police stated that Saikia has been reported healthy and other medical check-ups will be conducted to ensure safety before sending him home. CM Sarma also welcomed the three-month unilateral ceasefire declared by ULFA(I) and urged ULFA(I) chief Paresh Barua for further peace discussions.
Tags: Kidnapping, ULFA, ONGC, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Ritul Saikia
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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BJP Names Himanta Biswa Sarma As Assam Chief Minister
The 'master strategist' for BJP in the recently-concluded Assam Assembly elections, Himanta Biswa Sarma , has been named as the new Chief Minister of Assam by the party on May 9. The announcement was made after a series of high-level meetings of the BJP leaders on May 8. Notably, the BJP-led NDA had registered a majority in the state by securing 75 seats in the elections.
Tags: BJP, Assam, Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Bengal Violence Forces 300-400 BJP Workers To Enter Assam, Says Minister
Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, through Twitter on May 4, stated that post-poll violence in West Bengal has forced about 300-400 Bengal BJP workers and their families to enter his state. Assuring of providing food and shelter to the workers, Sarma urged Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to "stop this ugly dance of dirty democracy". He also called out the "LIBERALS", saying that "Didi's Dadas have unleashed a reign of terror".
Tags: Assam, Dhubri, Himanta Biswa Sarma, West Bengal Violence
Courtesy: Times Now
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Assam: 3 ULFA Members Nabbed For Plotting Assassination Of State FM
The Assam Police have booked three people for plotting the assassination of State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Identified as members of the rebel outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), one among the arrested was ULFA’s vice-chairman Pradip Gogoi. The nabbed accused had reportedly planned to assassinate Himanta using explosives and firearms. The city court has granted a three-day custody of the trio to the Assam Police.
Tags: Assam, politics, Himanta Biswa Sarma, ULFA, Booked, Pradip Gogoi
Courtesy: Times Now
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Assam: BJP's CM Candidate To Be Revealed After Election Results
Assam's BJP unit has stated that the party's parliamentary board will unveil the chief ministerial face in tandem with the election results scheduled for May 2. Reportedly, the saffron party would contest under CM Sarbananda Sonowal and BJP's North-east point man Himanta Biswa Sarma's collective leadership. Kickstarting the campaign on March 5, the BJP announced its first list of 70 candidates, comprising CM Sonowal from the Majuli… read-more
Tags: Assam assembly elections, CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma, CM Candidate, BJP
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PM Modi To Visit Assam; Lay Foundation Of 2 Medical Colleges On Feb 7
Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Assam's Dhekiajuli on February 7. Reportedly, PM Modi would lay the foundation of two medical colleges in Biswanath Charali and Charaideo. Moreover, he will inaugurate the state government's road project 'Assam Mala'. Earlier, PM Modi had professed that he was devoted to conserving the rights and unparalleled culture of the poll-bound northeastern… read-more
Tags: PM Modi, Assam, Medical College, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Mala
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1,000 Covishield Doses Found Frozen At Assam's Medical College
Assam's Silchar Medical College and Hospital witnessed a total of 1,000 doses of spoiled 'Covishield' vaccines due to extreme cold storage temperatures. While the ideal storage temperature for the vaccine is 2-8°C, the temperature of the storage facility at SMCH slumped to minus 5-6°C, freezing the vaccines. Instigating a probe into the matter, the state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the lapses might have occurred probably due to… read-more
Tags: COVISHIELD, Vaccine Storage, Assam, Extreme Temperature Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Health Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, National Health Mission
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Assam Govt Proposes Bill To Shut Down State-Run Madrassas
Despite objections from the opposition, Assam's minister Himanta Biswa Sarma proposed a bill on December 28 to shut-down all state-run madrassas. The bill stated that the madrassas would be converted to upper primary, high, and higher secondary schools. However, the professional roles and conditions of teaching and non-teaching staff would remain the same. Sarma said that they are "happy" to bring the "secular" move.
Tags: Madrassas, Assam, Schools, Himanta Biswa Sarma
Courtesy: The Indian Express
