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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicHimanta Biswa Sarma

Topic: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindutva groups storm Constitution Club, disrupt discussion on eviction drives in Assam

Civil society activists Harsh Mander, Prashant Bhushan & Syeda Hameed, among others, were part of discussion on eviction drives carried out by Assam govt over past two months.

Bihar voter list revision is not anti-democratic—India can’t let illegals influence polls

Since all non-NDA Opposition parties seem united in demanding a cancellation of Bihar’s SIR, it’s safe to assume they fear their own vote bank stands to lose the most.

‘Lost home, at least give him justice’—kin of man killed in clash with cops after Assam eviction drive

Clashes erupted after those affected by eviction drive in Paikan Reserve Forest area confronted police ‘digging up road’. CM Sarma says ‘one encroacher’ died in police firing.

Assam, Meghalaya to sign MoU to settle decades-old border dispute, says CM Himanta

The chief minister said the MoU would allow governance to ‘shine’ in ‘once grey areas’ and many disputed areas have been earmarked for erecting boundary pillars.

Will deport ‘foreigners’ even if their name is listed in NRC, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

A large number of people have been picked up across Assam on suspicion of being ‘doubtful citizens’, some of them were ‘pushed back’ to Bangladesh.

‘C-grade drama’—Gogoi addresses Himanta’s barbs about 2013 visit to Pakistan, Assam CM doubles down

The new Assam Congress chief said Himanta’s allegations came as a blessing in disguise for him as it had raised his profile in the poll-bound state.

In naming Gaurav Gogoi as its state chief, Congress rolls the dice in Himanta’s Assam

Sarma has launched near-daily tirade against Gaurav, alleging his wife has ties with Pak govt. Some Cong officer-bearers say Sarma's constant targeting is clear indicator of Gogoi's 'political relevance'.

Assam panchayat polls: How BJP recovered lost ground & stumped Congress in stronghold Jorhat

BJP alliance wins 76 percent of Zila Parishad seats in Assam and Congress 18 percent as it also fails to secure even a single seat in Gaurav Gogoi's LS constituency of Jorhat.

Assamese made compulsory for official work across Assam, except few Barak Valley & BTR districts

In three Barak Valley districts, Bengali will be used alongside English, while in five BTR districts, Bodo will be used with English for all offical work, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

‘Break up Bangladesh,’ says Pradyot joining Sarma, Sanyal in slamming Yunus for ‘landlocked’ remarks

Reacting to Bangladesh chief adviser Yunus's remarks on Northeast, BJP ally Pradyot says Chittagong hill tracts were always inhabited by indigenous tribes which wanted to be part of India.

On Camera

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Choppy ride for India’s submarine ambition: Project P-751 chugs forward, Scorpenes a stinging tale

With P75I still years away & the follow-on Scorpenes stuck, India’s long-promised 30-yr submarine plan remains behind schedule

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.