Topic: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Covid negative report from other states not acceptable in Assam — Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Minister for Health and Family Welfare admitted that the situation has turned 'complicated' in the state during the last few days.
No possibility of lockdown or night curfew in Assam, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sarma says Assam govt plans to ramp up Covid testing, urges people above 45 to get vaccinated.
EC reduces campaigning ban on BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sarma from 48 hrs to 24 hrs
Assam minister Sarma was initially barred from campaigning till 4 April for allegedly making threatening remarks against Bodoland People's Front chief Hagrama Mohilary.
Election Commission transfers Himanta Biswa Sarma’s SP brother from Goalpara
The EC Friday barred the senior Assam minister from campaigning for 48 hours for allegedly making threatening remarks against Bodoland People's Front chief Hagrama Mohilary.
EC bars BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning for 48 hours
The Congress had approached the EC demanding action against Sarma for his remark against Bodoland People’s Front chief Hagrama Mohilary.
EC issues show cause notice to BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sarma for remarks against opposition
BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma allegedly threatened to send opposition leader Hagrama Mohilary to jail by misusing the NIA.
Himanta Biswa Sarma — Hindutva ambassador or ace administrator? Assam watching closely
Assam charmed by Himanta Biswa Sarma but won’t take eyes off his Hindutva politics.
Rivals BJP and Congress share the same dilemma in Assam — the missing CM face
For both the Congress and BJP, the misery is unlikely to end soon. The issue will become even more difficult to handle once polls have been won.
How BJP has reduced AGP, leading party of Assamese aspiration, into a crumbling hanger-on
As part of the seat-sharing deal with the BJP, the AGP has given away Mahanta’s Barhampur constituency. He is now reviving his old outfit, AGP (Progressive).
Himanta Biswa Sarma likely to contest Assam polls, adds twist to BJP’s CM candidate debate
Assam BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass says Himanta Biswa Sarma's name has been included in a list of potential candidates that was sent to the national leadership.
12% slum households in India still without LPG connection. Five ways to improve access
In a rapidly urbanising India, the exclusion of urban poor from energy access will have severe long-term implications on their health and economic development.
Modi govt scheme has reduced tax disputes by nearly 30%, but big cases still pose headache
Central PSUs have used the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme to settle relatively larger-sized disputes. But private sector and others have used the scheme to only settle low-value disputes.
Defence
Backed by disruptive tech, China tried push & shove tactics but India stood firm: CDS Rawat
At the Raisina Dialogue, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat says some countries seek to reshape rules that govern global order via geopolitics coupled with geo-economics.
There’s a need to hold up a mirror to Modi govt on Covid management, and this is the picture
Between premature victory mood that allowed Kumbh & elections, and lack of urgency on vaccines, Modi govt has walked into its biggest crisis. The way out needs realism, humility and one ‘Ram baan’ weapon.