TopicHitesh Dev Sarma

Topic: Hitesh Dev Sarma

‘NRC scam?’ Facebook post sets off war of words between 2 ex-coordinators of Assam exercise

Karishma Hasnat - February 21, 2023

Hitesh Sarma claims an All Assam Students' Union leader collected Rs 16L/month from predecessor Prateek Hajela. Latter says these are irresponsible remarks based on 'bazaar ki khabar'.

FIR filed against former NRC official after data disappears from website

PTI - February 13, 2020

The complaint against a former contractual NRC officer was filed as she 'did not provide the password to document, despite written reminders'.

Assam NRC data disappears from website, Home Ministry says data safe

PTI - February 12, 2020

The Home Ministry said a technical glitch affected the list's visibility on the cloud and that the issue would be resolved soon.

Supreme Court seeks Assam govt explanation on allegations against NRC coordinator

PTI - January 6, 2020

The Supreme Court was hearing a petition seeking the removal of Assam NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma for allegedly making communal remarks.

New Assam NRC coordinator yet to take office amid row over ‘biased Facebook posts’

Bismee Taskin - November 14, 2019

Hitesh Dev Sarma was appointed NRC coordinator after the Supreme Court removed IAS officer Prateek Hajela from the post.

Can’t accept foreigners even if they speak Assamese — new NRC coordinator said on Facebook

Bismee Taskin - November 11, 2019

Hitesh Raj Sarma, a 1989-batch Assam Civil Service officer, has replaced Prateek Hajela, who was released from duty on 18 October by the Supreme Court.

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What connects Raja Raja Chola, Ramana Maharshi, and Hindu temples of North America

Swaminathan Venkataraman - August 2, 2025

For someone who once wanted nothing to do with his hoary lineage, architect V Ganapati Sthapati brought about a veritable renaissance in temple architecture before his death in 2011.