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Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo: PTI)

Assam FM Himanta Biswa Sarma to head panel to vet GST

Currently, only 15.50 lakh businesses out of the total 98 lakh have opted for the composition scheme.

8 Oct 2017 11:03 PM

My speech on divine justice and Karmic deficiency is being quoted out of context, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. (Photo: PTI File)

Assam minister Himanta Sarma apologises over 'cancer divine justice'...

He also said that the absolutely mindless controversy' was triggered by few political desperadoes.

23 Nov 2017 3:35 PM

Assam Health Minister and BJPs northeast strategist Himanta Biswa Sarma made the remarks at a function organised for distribution of appointment letters to teachers in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

We suffer for our sins: Assam health minister on cancer patients

In a tweet, Chidambaram mocked Sarma saying, 'that is what switching parties does to a person.'

23 Nov 2017 3:11 AM

On the first day, finance officers from the states and the Centre will congregate and present their reports and the full council, headed by Jaitley, will meet on Friday. (Photo: PTI/File)

At least 24 states to participate in 2-day GST council meet in Assam

Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are yet to confirm if they will be attending the meet.

7 Nov 2017 2:29 PM

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HIV care launched in Assam jails

Though Assam is categorised as low HIV prevalence state, it is estimated that there are 928 new HIV positive cases.

3 Nov 2017 1:47 AM

The controversy reached to a stage that everybody started searching about the role of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay in Indian politics.

Of RSS ideologue and maverick Rout

A programme on the birth centenary of late Indira Gandhi in Lucknow saw Congressmen in their old avatar.

17 Sept 2017 9:46 PM

Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo: PTI)

Pay cut for Assam bureaucrats if they neglect parents

The amount deducted from their salary will be given to their parents and siblings so they can support themselves.

15 Sept 2017 8:39 PM

Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo: PTI)

Assam passes Bill on parental care

The departmental heads have been authorised to pass the order by hearing the appeal of both the parties in case of a...

15 Sept 2017 7:58 PM

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Setback for BJP: Ruling NPF to end pre-poll ties

Sources in the BJP told this newspaper that they were planning to induct some more heavy-weight NPF leaders into the...

16 Jan 2018 8:12 PM

My speech on divine justice and Karmic deficiency is being quoted out of context, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. (Photo: PTI File)

Assam gets investment commitment of Rs 65,186 crore

Sarma, who is also the finance minister, said the government wants to transform the state and create jobs for the...

4 Feb 2018 11:23 PM

According to an industry report, tourism employs 40 million people in India and could add 10 million jobs in a decade.

Tourism industry registers faster growth

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

29 April 2018 7:38 PM

Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that if a particular government employee does not look after his or her parents then 10 per cent of their salary would be deducted and transferred to their parents accounts. (Photo: ANI)

Assam govt staff to face pay cut for neglecting parents,...

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

30 July 2018 6:45 AM