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MHA convenes meeting of Assam, Meghalaya CMs on border disputes

The two northeastern states signed an inter-state border agreement on January 29 to settle the boundary dispute in six of the 12 disputed locations

Ahead of RS polls, Assam CM says many Congress MLAs likely to join BJP

BJP has fielded Pabitra Gogoi Margherita for Rajya Sabha polls whereas Congress has fielded Assam PCC president Ripun Bora

Congress will 'go down' if Gandhis continue to lead it: Assam CM Himanta

The North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor said it was up to Congress to decide whether it wants to revive or continue its losing trend with the Gandhis at the helm

Assam approves replacing paper ballots with EVMs in Guwahati local polls

Assam Cabinet on Monday gave nod to the proposal to replace paper ballots with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation polls.

How Manipur results will impact north eastern electoral politics

On the backdrop of agitations in Northeastern states to repeal Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 and realignment of alliance between political parties, Manipur elections in were held in 2 phases

PM Gati Shakti to transform infrastructure & logistics: Hardeep Sigh Puri

Puri said that he was happy that his ministry was the coordinating agency for this meeting which was aimed to integrate infrastructural planning and development

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma directs online OPD booking in medical colleges

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asked the health department to take measures for online booking in out patient departments of medical colleges and hospitals in the state.

Hyderabad police register case against Assam CM for remarks on Rahul

Based on a complaint filed by the president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) and party MP A Revanth Reddy, the FIR was registered Himanta Biswa Sarma, the police said

Assam CM should apologize over his comment on Rahul Gandhi: Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday said that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma should apologize to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remark questioning his parentage."I've no relation with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, not even his party. He is an MP, who has a family history. Assam Chief Minister should apologize for his comment," the Chief Minister said while addressing a press conference.On Saturday, Rao had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda to sack the Assam Chief Minister for his comments on Rahul Gandhi."PM Modi ji, is this the 'sanskaar' (etiquettes) or our Hindu ritual to question an MP about the identity of his father. This was done by your BJP Chief Minister. My head hangs in shame and my eyes are in tears after I heard this. This is not a good thing for the country," he had said."How can the Chief Minister of Assam talk like this? There is a limit to holding on to patience," Rao added..

Verbal abuse of political opponents part of a larger malaise

Substituting shrillness of tone for substantive arguments, personal attacks rather than promoting policy critique go counter to promoting civility in public life

Lead start-up, innovation movement: Assam CM Himanta to Gauhati

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged Gauhati University to lead a start-up and innovation movement in the state and assured the institute that it will get all support from the government.

Assam, Arunachal to conduct ground level survey of border areas: Himanta

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh decided to conduct ground level survey on the status of inter-state boundary as a step towards resolving the vexed border row, Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Assam, Meghalaya CMs apprise Shah of efforts to resolve border disputes

Himanta Biswa Sarma and Conrad K. Sangma met Amit Shah in Delhi and apprised him about the efforts being made to resolve six of the 12 inter-state border disputes between Assam and Meghalaya

Border row: CMs of Assam, Meghalaya to meet Amit Shah today in Delhi

A vital meeting regarding the resolving of the border dispute between neighbouring states of Assam and Meghalaya will take place with Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Assam CM Sarma launches programs to curb wildlife poaching in state

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched programs to curb the poaching of animals in the state.

Those not willing to get Covid vaccine can stay at home: Assam CM Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Covid vaccination is not mandatory, but people who are not willing to get vaccinated must stay at home

Unvaccinated people not allowed at public places from tomorrow in Assam: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that those who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter public places like district courts, hotels, markets etc

PM's security breach: Assam CM Sarma demands Punjab CM Channi's arrest

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday demanded that his Punjab counterpart Charanjit Singh Channi be arrested for his alleged "conspiracy" in the breach of PM Modi security

Himanta demands arrest of Punjab CM for his role in PM's security breach

He also claimed that the Congress high command was a part of the alleged conspiracy to kill the prime minister

Hope Lovlina makes it to IPS cadre: CM after her enlistment in Assam Police

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain was enlisted as a trainee deputy superintendent in the Assam Police with CM exuding confidence that she will get inducted into the IPS cadre in due course