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Youths opposing industrialists as students later work for them: Himanta

Claiming that Left and liberal ideologies are "obsolete" in current times, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday maintained that those opposing big industrialists during their student days being swayed by these beliefs end up working for such business houses later in life. He also asserted that it is imperative to welcome investors to the state to secure the future of the younger generation, urging people not to fall into the "trap of the eternal youth leader", without naming anyone. Sarma was speaking at a MoU exchange ceremony for projects worth nearly Rs 22,900 crore which were signed during the Advantage Assam 2.0 business summit held in February this year. "Left and liberal ideologies are obsolete now. Youth who are swayed by Left ideology during their student days cannot stick to it when they go out in search of jobs. When they have to face the tough situation of providing for their families, they have to seek employment with the same business houses which they ha

BJP-led NDA set for big win as counting continues in Assam panchayat polls

The BJP and its alliance partners are leading in maximum Zilla Parishad and Anchalik Panchayat seats

Himanta accuses Congress of spreading propaganda on IMF bailout to Pakistan

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday accused Congress leaders, like Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera, of indulging in propaganda on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) bailout to Pakistan. His allegation comes after India on Friday opposed the IMF's proposal to extend fresh loans of USD 2.3 billion to Pakistan, saying that the funds could be misused for financing state-sponsored cross-border terrorism. 'Exposing the Misinformation: IMF, Pakistan, and India's Principled Stand once again, Congress leaders like Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera are indulging in reckless propaganda-twisting facts and misleading the nation over India's stand on the recent IMF bailout to Pakistan'," the chief minister posted on 'X'. He claimed that the truth should be known and 'there is no 'NO' vote at IMF". 'Contrary to what Congress wants the public to believe, the IMF does not have a system for casting a 'no' vote. The only legitimate way to register disagreement is by abstaining, which

India setting global benchmarks, Pak facing regular crisis: CM Himanta

Making a comparison on different economic parameters, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that India is racing ahead by setting global benchmarks, but Pakistan still grapples with recurring crises and shrinking influence in the world. In a post on X, Sarma on Saturday night said that India presently stands as one of the world's most dynamic, resilient and forward-looking nations. "While Pakistan grapples with recurring crises and shrinking influence, India is racing ahead, setting global benchmarks in growth, technology, and self-reliance," he added. Sarma pointed out that India's GDP currently stands at USD 4.19 trillion, making it the fifth largest economy in the world, while the same of Pakistan is just USD 357 billion which is less than what a single state like Maharashtra contributes. "From railways to rocket launches, India is building for the future. With a record USD 688.13 billion in (forex) reserves, India has one of the strongest financial cushions on the .

At least 39 held in Assam for 'defending Pakistan' after Pahalgam attack

Two more persons have been apprehended in Assam for "defending Pakistan on Indian soil", taking the total number of arrested people to 39 since the Pahalgam terror attack last month, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Sarma also said the two were arrested from Hojai and South Salmara-Mankachar districts. "#Update on Crackdown against traitors for defending Pakistan on Indian soil... A total of 39 Anti Nationals put behind bars till now," the chief minister said on X on Saturday night. Earlier, opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam terror attack. On Friday, Sarma threatened to break the legs of those who raised the 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan in the aftermath of the Jammu and Kashmir terror attack. Addressing a campaign rally for the panchayat elections, he appealed to the people to pray and give strength to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army so that Pakistani terrori

Indus Waters Treaty one of strategic blunders by Nehru: Assam CM Himanta

Alleging that the signing of the Indus Waters Treaty by former PM Jawaharlal Nehru was "one of the greatest strategic blunders", Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the suspension of the pact sends a clear message that India will "no longer reward terror and hostility with appeasement". Sarma also alleged that the country's first prime minister's "misplaced obsession with international approval came at the cost of India's long-term national interest". He praised the Narendra Modi government's decision to keep the treaty in abeyance. India's decision to suspend the decades-old treaty follows the killing of 26 people, mostly tourists, in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday. "Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's signing of the Indus Waters Treaty in 1960 stands as one of the greatest strategic blunders in India's history," Sarma said in a post on X. "Despite India's natural upper riparian advantage, Nehru, under immense pressure from the then American administra

Pahalgam terror attack: Arrests for 'pro-Pakistan' posts rise to 9 in Assam

One more person was apprehended in Assam for his alleged pro-Pakistan stand in the wake of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of such arrests in the state to nine, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. He said the latest arrest was made in the Sribhumi district on Friday night. Sarma, in a post on X, said the accused had posted 'Pakistan Zindabad' on Facebook. Two persons, including opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam, were apprehended on Thursday, while six more arrests across the state were made on Friday, Sarma had said. "Assam will not tolerate any individual who, directly or indirectly, supports or defends Pakistan in connection with the heinous attack in Pahalgam," he said in a post on social media on Friday. Of the persons arrested earlier, two are from Silchar in Cachar district and one each from Hailakandi, Morigaon, Nagaon, Sivasagar, Barpeta and Biswanath, he added. Terrorists struck Baisaran, a prime tourist location in Pahalg

Assam transforming into a land of peace, prosperity: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Addressing the 32nd Convocation of Gauhati University, the Assam Chief Minister emphasised that India is advancing through the pillars of culture, education, science and the arts

MLA Aminul Islam arrested for defending Pak in Pahalgam attack: Assam CM

Assam's opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on Thursday on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. We have seen a video where the MLA is defending Pakistan and its complicity in the attack. I had instructed the police to take action and accordingly, the DGP has informed me that he has been arrested, Sarma said at a press conference here. "The MLA will be produced before a court and we will take the case to its logical conclusion, he added. Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday.

CM Himanta discusses Rs 50K cr investment plans for Assam with Jeet Adani

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Adani Group director Jeet Adani on Sunday and discussed the investments of Rs 50,000 crore proposed by the conglomerate during the state's business summit in February. Sarma said the state government was expecting that the proposals given by the Adani Group for investment in various sectors would become a reality soon. "During #AdvantageAssam2, the Adani Group made a Rs 50,000 cr investment commitment. Today along with my senior officers we had an in depth meeting with Mr Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Group, and his team to operationalise this commitment," he said in a post on X. "We expect the MoUs which we signed related to significant investments in developing an aero-city, hotels, cement plant and key infrastructure projects, will take off soon," he added. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani had announced that the conglomerate will invest Rs 50,000 crore across various sectors in the state, addressing the inaugural function of the ...

Govt move to end B'desh transshipment facility shows focus on NE: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Centre's decision to withdraw the transshipment facility to Bangladesh for exports to various countries reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's priority to safeguard the security of the North East region. He also described the decision as a reflection of the government's commitment to protect the country's "strategic and economic priorities". India on Wednesday withdrew the transshipment facility extended to Bangladesh for exports to the Middle East, Europe and various other countries through its ports and airports. The move came against the backdrop of the recent controversial statement of the head of Bangladesh's interim government Muhammad Yunus in China that India's northeastern states are landlocked and his country was the only guardian of the Indian Ocean in the region. India's decision to revoke the transhipment facility for Bangladesh underscores Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi's unwavering commitment to

Jorhat-Dibrugarh highway section likely to be completed by Dec 31: Assam CM

Around 95 pc of the four-lane Highway project from Kaliabor to Numaligarh, which included the Kaziranga National Park (KNP), has been completed

Assam CM slams Bangladesh advisor's remark on Indian Ocean access

Chief advisor to interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus invited China to expand its presence in Bangladesh, calling it the 'only guardian' of ocean access for India's Northeast region

Assam Gunotsav results 2025 out today at gunotsav2025.in; steps to check

Assam Gunotsav result 2025 has been announced today by Assam CM Himanta at an event held at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati's Panjabari from 11:30 am onwards

Assam allows 24/7 shop operations in key cities, bars & liquor shops exempt

Workers cannot exceed 48 hours a week or 9 hours a day; no one will work over 5 hours straight without a 30-minute break and overtime beyond set limits is capped at 125 hours in three months

Assam Congress leader held for post; CM Himanta backs police action

Assam Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh was arrested on Saturday for a social media post enquiring about the status of cases against three senior BJP leaders, including two serving MLAs one of whom is a former state party chief. He was arrested at his home in Guwahati by a team from Lakhimpur district police, with assistance from Guwahati Police. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also holds the Home portfolio, in a post on X said the case pertains to a caste-based insult directed at a Dalit woman. Sarma responded to criticism from Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, asserting, "If you justify calling the husband of a Dalit woman a rapist as a 'perfectly reasonable' social media post, it speaks volumes about the direction in which you people have taken the Congress party." "But, just waitthe big revelation is yet to come - The nexus of your senior leader with ISI and Pakistan will be exposed by September," Sarma added, referring to the police case against Pakistani ...

Amit Shah to begin three-day visit to Assam and Mizoram on Friday: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Jorhat on Friday night for a three-day visit to the Northeastern state and Mizoram. Briefing reporters, Sarma said soon after arriving in Jorhat, Shah will travel to Dergaon in Golaghat district, where he will spend the night at the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy. On Saturday morning, Shah will inaugurate the state-of-the-art police academy before departing for Mizoram, Sarma added. In Mizoram, Shah will attend a function marking the relocation of the Assam Rifles establishment from Aizawl to Zokhawsang, around 15 km from the state capital, he added. Shah will return to Guwahati later in the day and stay overnight at the state guest house in Koinadhara. On Sunday morning, the Home Minister will leave for Dotma in Assam's Kokrajhar district to address the 57th Annual Conference of the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU). ABSU was a signatory to the historic Bodo Peace Acco

No new schemes in Assam budget, focus on expanding existing ones: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state budget for 2025-26 has no new announcements, as the government is focused on expansion of existing schemes and ensuring that the benefits percolate to more people. He maintained that the Assam government is pursuing a model of development where physical infrastructure is built along with taking forward culture and heritage. "Some are trying to say that this is an election budget. But, there are no new announcements in it," Sarma said during a discussion on the budget in the assembly. He said the budget focuses on taking forward the existing schemes with some new additions. Some of the new additions in the budget the second BJP-led state government's last full-fledged one before the assembly polls next year relate to the ones about the OTT platform for Assamese content and own satellite, the chief minister said. Assam's budget and capital expenditure have increased manifold over the last 10 years, he asserted, add

Assam to launch its satellite, talks on with Isro for ASSAMSAT project

Assam is preparing to launch its very own satellite, named 'ASSAMSAT', to collect data for socio-economic projects and border surveillance, said the state government

MoUs worth Rs 10,785 cr signed on Day 2 of business summit in Assam

Investment proposals amounting to Rs 10,785 crore have been signed so far with companies across various sectors on the concluding day of the two-day Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The state government inked a Rs 3,000 crore MoU with Virinchi Limited to set up a 200 MW data centre, along with another MoU worth Rs 200 crore with Virinchi Healthcare Private Limited to set up a 500-bed super specialty hospital. A Rs 3,200 crore pact was signed with Star Cements Ltd to establish a cement clinker and grinding plant through their subsidiary Star Cement North East Ltd. The state government also signed a Rs 1,500 crore agreement with Matheson Hydrogen Pvt Ltd to set up a 95 KTPA Hydrogen and Steam Generation Plant. A Rs 700 crore deal was inked with UltraTech Cement for establishing a grinding unit and a cement-bulk terminal. Copper Plus Holdings SAC signed a Rs 1,000 crore agreement for services and