Assam: Full list of ministers in newly formed Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, took oath as the state’s 15th Chief Minister of Assam along with 13 other cabinet ministers at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The new cabinet has ministers from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL). Many of those, […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM

Top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam during a swearing-in ceremony at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati on Monday. Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma as the new Chief Minister. BJP national president JP Nadda, ex-CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Meghalaya […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma set to be next Assam CM

BJP strongman Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to be the next chief minister of Assam. Sarma will replace Sarbananda Sonowal to lead the first ever non-Congress government for a second term. The swearing-in ceremony is likely to be held at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra on Monday. The announcement came after the newly-elected legislative members […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal tenders resignation to Guv

Assam chief minister Sarbananada Sonowal on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati. The BJP legislature party is meeting in Guwahati today to formally name it’s leader who would be the State’s new chief minister. The meeting, to be held at the Assam assembly premises, will be attended […]

Assam: BJP Legislative Party meet will clinch CM issue, says Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma left BJP chief JP Nadda’s residence in New Delhi after a meeting on Saturday. The meet ended a short while ago. Speaking to mediapersons, Himanta Biswa Sarma said the picture will become clear in the BJP legislative party meet tomorrow in Guwahati. “BJP […]

Assam receives 1 lakh more doses of Covishield

Assam on Thursday received one lakh more doses of Covishield vaccines for all those above the age group of 45 years. With this the total vaccine stock in the State has gone up to 3,25,470. Taking to Twitter, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, “Pleased to share that we have received 1 lakh more doses […]

COVID-19: Himanta Biswa Sarma launches vaccination drive for 18-44 age group in Guwahati

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the COVID-19 vaccination drive for those within the age group of 18 to 44 years at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Wednesday. In the launch today, Covaxin doses were administered to youth with special needs. The drive will be conducted in full swing from May […]

ITC to set up oxygen generating plant in Assam

Multinational conglomerate company ITC has come forward to set up an oxygen generating plant in Assam amid the deadly second wave of COVID-19. This was informed by Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma via his Twitter account on Tuesday. To help mitigate the current crisis arising out of the pandemic situation, the company under its Corporate […]

COVID-19: Amid shortage, Assam sends 3 MT oxygen to Manipur

As the country battles a devastating second wave of coronavirus, Assam has extended its support to Manipur amid shortage of medical oxygen in the neighboring state. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday informed that the state provided 3 metric tonnes of oxygen to Manipur. He also said that the state has surplus resources and is […]