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Expressing his deep anguish over the incident, Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters that he has spoken to the superintendent of police of the district and asked him to take stern action against all those responsible.

Ruckus after girls ‘forced to dance nude’ in Assam

Organisers allegedly asked the girls to strip and dance naked, and threatened to attack them with daggers if they didn’t comply.

10 Jun 2019 7:18 AM

Regional outfits protesting against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016.

Assam, other N-E states reject narrative created against Citizenship Bill

The BJP allies — the regional AGP and Bodoland People’s Front — contested on four seats but failed to open their account.

03 Jun 2019 4:59 AM

He also asserted that BJP will try to approach the Supreme Court in connection with the matter. (Photo: ANI)

Emergency-like situation in WB: Himanta Sarma on BJP worker Priyanka's arrest

Priyanka Sharma was arrested on Friday for sharing a morphed picture of Mamata Banerjee and sent to 14-day police custody.

13 May 2019 10:12 AM

Assam finance minister (right) Himanta Biswa Sarma breaks into an impromptu jig during poll camapign.

Dancing skills of Himanta Biswa Sarma enthral supporters

Sarma said that craze of their state leaders for campaigning was equally high on demand.

05 Apr 2019 6:11 AM

Himanta Biswa Sarma confident of delivering better N-E results

The BJP had denied ticket to sitting Lok Sabha MPs on Jorhat and Tezpur Lok Sabha seats.

26 Mar 2019 2:55 AM

'Himant Biswa Sarma has to handle the entire election campaign in the Northeast,' said Ram Madhav (Photo: PTI)

Himanta Biswa Sarma above Amit Shah for Northeast: Ram Madhav

Madhav made the statement when asked why Sarma can't contest despite being responsible for 25 seats.

25 Mar 2019 9:25 AM

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo: PTI/File)

Himanta Biswa Sarma not to contest LS election, says Amit Shah

The BJP’s central election committee, comprising Mr Modi and Mr Shah, however, rejected his name, which led to speculation in the media.

23 Mar 2019 12:24 AM

Assam BJP MP quits party in protest

Sarma who is alleged to have been hobnobbing with the Congress party for ticket came down heavily on new-comers in the BJP.

17 Mar 2019 3:52 AM

Ram Prasad Sarmah said he was resigning from the primary membership of the BJP after serving the RSS and VHP for 15 years and the BJP for 29 years. (Photo: File/PTI)

Assam BJP MP Ram Prasad Sarmah quits party

The list has been sent to Delhi and the names of the candidates for the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam is scheduled to be announced Saturday.

16 Mar 2019 1:06 PM

BJP shortlists candidates for 10 Assam seats

The BJP and AGP leaders have decided to work from each others’ headquarters to fine-tune the coordination.

16 Mar 2019 12:36 AM

BJP will sweep NE, says Assam finance minister

Assam’s 14 constituencies will see polling in three phases on April 11, 18 and 23.

12 Mar 2019 2:40 AM

In Upper Assam, all those who opposed the bill bursted crackers and gave out sweets, accusing the BJP-led alliance government of backing the “anti-people” bill at the behest of the RSS.

Citizenship Bill is stalled in RS, Northeast erupts in joy

Under the Assam Accord, all illegal immigrants who have entered after 1971, irrespective of religion, have to be deported.

14 Feb 2019 2:02 AM

Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo: PTI File)

Assam offers aid to temples, gold to brides in state budget

Sarma also announced a series of welfare schemes, which include providing rice at Rs 1 per kg to 53 lakh households.

07 Feb 2019 12:59 AM

Bill can save Assam from becoming J&K, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

While targeting the protestors Sarma said that people who justified bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir are teaching us secularism.

26 Jan 2019 2:08 AM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

AGP dares BJP to seek fresh mandate in Assam

The Assam people voted for the BJP-AGP alliance, not the BJP alone. They cannot claim to have formed the government on their own.

10 Jan 2019 2:23 AM

Congress trying to protect those who believe in Jinnah line: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Citizenship Bill: BJP says ‘intellectuals spreading rumours’.

07 Jan 2019 6:18 AM

Last year, the state assembly had passed Assam Employees Parents Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring (PRANAM) Bill, 2017 - which makes all these compulsory. (Photo: ANI)

Assam govt staff to face pay cut for neglecting parents, differently-abled siblings

If a govt employee neglects parents or any sibling that the parents need to take care of, 10 to 15 percent of salary would be deducted.

30 Jul 2018 12:15 PM

The tourism minister said that the overall development of tourism infrastructure around the tourist hotspots of the state will be the thrust area of the project, if it gets cleared. (Representational image)

Tourism industry registers faster growth

Assam tourism minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said an amount of Rs 89cr has been earmarked for the tourism budget.

30 Apr 2018 1:08 AM

Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta again proves to be BJP’s N-E pointman

Sarma has now earned the distinction of filling up the vacancy of late Pramod Mahajan in the BJP.

12 Mar 2018 1:40 AM

Though Congress had emerged as the single largest party with 20 members, the regional United Democratic Party, which got six seats and emerged as the kingmaker, pledged support for Conrad Sangma-led NPP. (Photo: ANI | File)

BJP, UDP flock to NPP to form next govt in Meghalaya, Sangma next CM

Conrad Sangma staked claim to form an alliance govt with the support of 34 legislators of regional political parties and BJP.

04 Mar 2018 8:42 PM

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