'The Kashmir Files' has been declared tax-free in several states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Replying to the debate on Motion of Thanks on Governor's address in the state Assembly, Sarma said Muslims should shart behaving like the majority group.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a half-day leave for government employees to wish to watch the film - The Kashmir Files, which is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in 1990s. Watch Kurukshetra to know why this film is getting so much attention ?
Before accepting the joint plea by the two, there was a bit drama in the courtroom with the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) A K Baruah issuing a bailable warrant (of Rs 1,000 each) against Sarma and his wife as they failed to appear and there was no representation on their behalf till 10:55 am.
On Rahul Gandhi asking for proof of the surgical strike, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asked whether the BJP had ever demanded proof of Rahul Gandhi being the "son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
In a series of tweets, Sarma posted several screenshots of news reports of the Congress' statements on the 2016 surgical strike and the appointment of Bipin Rawat as the army chief and the chief of defence staff among others.
Yesterday, the BJP leader hit out at Rahul Gandhi for his doubts about India’s surgical strikes and vaccines against the coronavirus disease. Sarma said his party never asked for proof if Rahul was the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Among other key decisions, it was decided that the movement of ambulances will get precedence over the Chief Minister's car carcade and will not be stopped.
Addressing a press conference after chairing a meeting of the Assam cabinet, Sarma had said the two states will submit their recommendations to the Centre and urge it to take the matter forward.
"Aisa mat karo!," the CM was seen saying to the officer in anger. The vehicles were seen moving soon after the CM's conversation with the Deputy Commissioner.
Himanta Biswa alleged that the Congress high command and the party's other central leaders were part of the conspiracy against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed apprehension that the militant groups might not reciprocate the same way if the AFSPA is withdrawn from Assam.
The Cabinet also decided to provide government jobs to the next of kin of two persons, Indreswar Bora and Parismita Das, who died in the Majuli boat mishap on September 8, Hazarika said.
Himanta Biswa Sarma explained that Assam and Meghalaya have formed three committees each to settle border problems.
The Election Commission let off Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma with a warning for violating model code of conduct during electioneering for the October 30 assembly bypolls.
Priyanka Gandhi was detained at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh early on Monday when she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet the families of farmers who were killed after a convoy of vehicles ran over them on Sunday.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted a response saying that he will do his best to get a good dentist from Guwahati for the children.
The CM also stressed that the eviction drive was not done after due discussions for four months.
The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Monday with two persons losing their lives and over 3.63 lakh people suffering in the deluge across 17 districts, an official bulletin said.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Saugata Roy on August 29 took a pot shot at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and called him a 'dal badlu' for his "red carpet" remark against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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