Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Assam Investor & Infrastructure Summit and Mega Jhumur Performance in February 2025, both aimed at showcasing the state's infrastructure and cultural heritage.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma offered to ban beef in the state if Congress leader Bhupen Kumar Borah formally requests it, following comments by Congress MP Rakibul Hussain condemning the practice of offering beef to win votes.
Hojai, earlier a part of Nagaon district, was made a separate district on August 15, 2015.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Advantage Assam 2.0 - Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati on February 24, 2025, with a focus on attracting investment and infrastructure development, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Assam government officially renamed Karimganj district and town as Sribhumi, fulfilling a long-standing public demand.
The Assam government renamed Karimganj district as ‘Sri Bhoomi’ honoring Tagore’s century-old reference. The Cabinet also finalised panchayat election dates and announced a Global Investment Summit for February 2025.
The Chief Minister said that Cabinet also decided to celebrate Bhasha Gaurav Saptah (language pride week) from November 3 to November 9, 2024, to honour the Assamese language and its recent status as a classical language approved by the Union Cabinet.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mission Basundhara 3.0 to grant land rights to indigenous communities, emphasising digitization and accessibility while declaring it the final phase of the initiative.
Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has been very vocal about infiltration, asserted that it is everyone's responsibility to stop infiltration, not just that of the Union government.
Restoration is underway after eight coaches of the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed in Assam’s Dimahasao district. No injuries were reported, and several trains have been cancelled or suspended. Relief efforts are ongoing.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mourned Ratan Tata's passing, highlighting his transformative impact on the state through initiatives in cancer care and the establishment of a semiconductor industry.
Under CM Sarma's leadership, Assam has ramped up its anti-drug initiatives, leading to significant drug seizures and arrests. The state government's comprehensive strategy features awareness campaigns, rehabilitation programs, and stringent law enforcement to combat the drug problem.
The scheme aims to cover 10 lakh girl students with an outlay of Rs 1,500 crore. In the first year, over 1.6 lakh girls will get Rs 240 crore.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that NRC would be implemented in Jharkhand once BJP comes to power. While addressing the media, in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh he briefed on the entire process of how NRC would be implemented in Jharkhand. Watch to know more!
Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has been very vocal about infiltration, asserted that it is everyone's responsibility to stop infiltration, not just that of the Union government.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with AASU leaders to discuss the implementation of recommendations from the Justice (Retd) Biplab Kumar Sarma Committee regarding Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, emphasising local engagement and a roadmap for execution.
This new phase increases the number of recipients by over 12.5 lakh compared to the 24.6 lakh recipients of Orunodoi 2.0, making it the largest state-run Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) initiative in Assam's history.
The Assam Direct Recruitment Examination to fill up vacant Group III posts was held on Sunday, amid tight security and suspension of internet services for three and a half hours across the state. During the exam, a female candidate's inner garment was searched by a lady constable.
Sarma condemned the recent bomb planting incidents at multiple locations, including Guwahati, attributed to ULFA-I, which occurred on August 15 and called on the group's leader, Paresh Baruah, to reconsider their approach.
Top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah, criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In a strong-worded note on X, Shah said as long as the BJP is there, neither can anyone abolish reservations nor can anyone mess with the nation's security.
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