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Himanta Biswa Sarma holds meeting with Nagaland CM in Jorhat

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Nagaland counterpart Neiphiu Rio held a meeting on Sunday and discussed several issues affecting the two Northeastern states. Though officials were tightlipped about the issues discussed in the closed-door meeting, sources said the duo spoke only on some "personal and political issues". Sarma, who tweeted to inform about the meeting at Circuit House where the press was not allowed, also did not share details of the discussion that lasted for about 15 minutes only. It was followed by breakfast. "Glad to have met HCM Nagaland Sri @Neiphiu_Rio at Jorhat today, along with MP Sri @KamakhyaTasa. Discussed several issues of mutual interest in order to strengthen the age-old ties & bonhomie b/w (between) two states. "We strive towards building an ever united & stronger #NorthEast," Sarma tweeted. An official statement from the Assam Chief Minister's Public Relations Cell gave details of his other programmes in Jorhat district, but was ..

Assam CM issues directions for smooth disbursal of pension in the state

Himanta Biswa Sarma Sunday issued directions to officials for smooth disbursal of pension to state government employees

Criminal case, high-level probe in Brahmaputra boat capsize: Himanta

The CM Thursday ordered the police to file a criminal case in connection with the boat capsize in the Brahmaputra in Jorhat district that claimed one life while two persons are still missing

PM Modi speaks to Assam CM, assures all help to tackle flood situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to enquire about the flood situation in the state and assured all possible assistance.

6.1 mn people jabbed this month, Assam no longer faces vaccine shortage: CM

Assam CM said that the state no longer faces vaccine shortage, and as many as 6.1 mn people have been inoculated so far this month, with the figure likely to go up to 7 mn over the next three days

Assam CM pushes for new industrial policy to promote start-ups

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asked the state Industry Department to frame a new industrial policy in order to promote local start-ups

Assam presents Rs 1 cr to Olympian boxer Lovlina, offers deputy SP's post

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma presented Olympic boxing bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain Rs one crore and offered the post of deputy SP in the state police at a felicitation programme here on Thursday

Himanta Biswa Sarma meets PM Modi, discusses Assam-Mizoram border issue

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital to discuss the Assam-Mizoram border issue

Himanta Biswa Sarma to meet PM Modi today over Assam-Mizoram border issue

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday to discuss the Assam-Mizoram border issue.

Assam, Meghalaya to set up committees for inter-state border disputes

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the two states will set up committees to resolve the inter-state border disputes. Two panels to be headed by cabinet ministers of each state will be set up, they said. The committees will aim at resolving the border disputes in a phased manner in six of the 12 disputed sites initially, the chief ministers said at a joint press conference here. Each panel will have five members, including a cabinet minister of each state besides bureaucrats, Sarma said, adding that local representatives may be part of a committee. Members of both the panels will visit the sites, interact with civil society members and complete discussions within 30 days. Five aspects, which are to be considered to resolve the disputes, are historical evidence, ethnicity, administrative convenience, mood and sentiments of the people concerned and contiguity of land, Sangma said. "In principle, we will try to find a

Incidents at Assam-Mizoram border unacceptable, talks only way out: Himanta

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said incidents along the inter-state border are "unacceptable" to people of both the states and advocated a resolution through talks.

Ready to withdraw FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma: Mizoram govt

The Mizoram government is ready to withdraw the FIR filed against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuango said on Sunday

Assam CM wants neutral agency to probe border clash with Mizoram

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Saturday questioned the rationale behind the Mizoram government registering an FIR against him

Assam CM calls for defininig secularism in context of 'Indian civilisation'

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the concept of secularism needs to be defined in the context of 'Indian civilisation'.

Illicit drugs business in Assam is worth Rs 5,000 cr annually: CM

Highlighting that trade in illegal drugs in Assam is worth about Rs 5,000 crore annually, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Sunday urged the police to be unrelenting in their war on drugs

Budget: First woman finance minister sets the ball rolling for a new Assam

Most of the expenditure in the budget is aimed at providing support to the neediest strata of the society

Taking measures to promptly vaccinate people in tea garden areas: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his government is making efforts to urgently vaccinate people in the tea garden areas of the state

Over 3,400 militants surrendered in Assam since 2016: Himanta Biswa Sarma

A total of 3,439 militants surrendered in Assam since 2016, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in the assembly on Monday.

Nearly 1,800 hectares of Assam land encroached by Mizoram people: Himanta

People of neighbouring Mizoram have encroached on nearly 1,800 hectares of Assam land spread across three districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in the assembly on Monday.

Assam chief minister moves cattle safety bill to control slaughter, trade

As announced earlier, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday moved "The Assam Cattle Preservation Bill-2021" in the state assembly to regulate the slaughter, consumption and transportation