Guwahati, Aug 11 (IBNS): Reacting to the Congress Working Committee decision to appoint Sonia Gandhi as an interim president of the party, Assam Finance minister and Convenor of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the Gandhi family want to retain control in the Congress party as a 'Private Limited Company'.
Japanese Encephalitis claims 49 lives in Assam, state government puts doctors' leaves on hold
Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): With reports of 49 deaths and 190 positive cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the state, the Assam government has kept on hold leaves for all doctors and paramedical staff including surveillance workers up to Sept 30.
Mamata Banerjee has lost support of both people and Lord Ram: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): Assam finance minister and convenor of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Himanta Biswa Sarma said West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has lost support of the people and Lord Ram.
Guwahati, May 28 (IBNS): Assam Finance minister and convenor of BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that if Rahul Gandhi continues as the president of the Congress then surely it will be helpful for the BJP.
Modi wave is much more what we are seeing: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, May 1 (IBNS): Assam Finance minister and BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convener Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that Modi wave is much more than what we are seeing and the BJP will win more seats in this Lok Sabha polls compared to the 2014 general elections.
Mamata Banerjee questions Modi for not arresting Himanta in Sharada scam
Guwahati, Apr 5 (UNI) Raking up influential Assam minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s alleged Sharada chit fund scam link, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to arrest him.
Over 28,000 teaching posts upto High school level lying vacant in Assam
Guwahati, March 14 : Over 32,000 posts, including 28,000 teaching posts, are lying vacant in the government run schools in Assam.
Cancer is ‘Divine justice’ row: Assam Heath minister offers unconditional apology
Guwahati, Nov 23 (IBNS): Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday apologized for his controversial remarks that cancer is divine justice for sinning.
Assam Health Minister Himanta holds 'sins' responsible for cancer, Chidambaram mocks
Dispur, Nov 23 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has mocked Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the latter held "sins" responsible for cancer during an event on Tuesday.
Previous Cong govt in Assam manipulated Class 10 exam results: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Assam Education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday made a controversial statement in the Assam assembly that, results of Class 10 examination under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) have been manipulated since 2001 at the instance of political dispension.
Centre cuts Rs 1752 crore grant-in-aid fund to Assam in 2017-18
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IBNS): While Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sought more funds for state from the Centre, the state budget for the financial year 2017-18 showed that, Assam will get less fund from the Centre as grant-in-aid in 2017-18 compared to the current fiscal.
Assam budget for FY18 to be tabled on Feb 7 : Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : Assam finance minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state budget for the financial year 2017-18 will be tabled on Feb 7.