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Assam & Meghalaya CMs To Meet Amit Shah Over Border Dispute
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to meet Assam and Meghalaya CMs on January 20, over Meghalaya-Assam border dispute. Scheduled after 6 pm, Assam CM Himanta Biswas and Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma will discuss the issue and solutions, recommended by the expert regional committees and submit the same to the Central Government. Notably, Biswa and Sangma will be traveling together from Guwahati to attend the meeting with Shah.
Tags: Assam-Meghalaya border, Himanta Biswas, CM Conrad K Sangma, Amit Shah, meeting
Courtesy: ANI
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Two-Child Policy Will Curb Poverty In Muslim Community: Assam CM
In the wake of the new population policy, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the two-child policy is the only way to curb poverty and illiteracy in the Muslim community. "Muslim population is growing at a rate of 29% (decadal), whereas the Hindus are growing at 10%," claims Sarma. However, the Muslim community did not object to CM's idea as it is for the welfare of the people.
Tags: two child policy, Himanta Biswas, Assam, MUSLIM
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Assam Converts Football Stadium Into 300 Bed Hospital In 20 Days
As a preparation for the third wave of COVID-19, the Assam government has converted a football stadium into a 300-bed hospital. The temporary hospital was inaugurated by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on June 10 at the Sarusajai Stadium complex in Guwahati. With the help of The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the hospital was built in 20 days at a cost of Rs 21.46 crore.
Tags: Covid-19, Assam, Himanta Biswas, Hospitals, Football Stadium
Courtesy: NDTV
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Assam To Not Put A Blanket Ban On Crackers, Calls For Self-Restraint
The health minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma on November 10 said that the Hindus have the right to celebrate their festivals and there will be no restrictions on bursting crackers. He further called for “self-restraint” from revellers for Covid-19 safety. However, the Pollution Control Board (PCB) Assam has put forward dates on which there will be complete ban on firecrackers in Guwahati.
Tags: Himanta Biswas, Firecrackers, Assam, Coronavirus
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma Not Interested in Contesting Assembly Polls
Assam Health Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's contriver Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 25 said that he was not "interested in contesting the assembly elections" due next year. While saying he intends just to contribute for the party and the state, Sarma tweeted, "My only ambition is to see a BJP government with 100+ seats.” Sarma had been in headlines over news reports of him being the chief ministerial candidate.
Tags: Assam assembly elections, Health Minister, Himanta Biswas, BJP
Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle
