News 18 Afternoon Digest: India's Covid Tally Breaches 4 lakh Mark for Fourth Day; Himanta Biswa Sarma Ahead in Race to Be Crowned as Next Assam CM and Other Stories
3 years, 7 months ago

News 18 Afternoon Digest: India's Covid Tally Breaches 4 lakh Mark for Fourth Day; Himanta Biswa Sarma Ahead in Race to Be Crowned as Next Assam CM and Other Stories

News 18  

India’s Covid Tally Breaches 4 lakh Mark for Fourth Day, Deaths Continue Upward Trend India logged in 4,03,738 fresh Covid cases and 4,092 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the overall Covid tally to 2.22 crore. Himanta Biswa Sarma Ahead in Race to Be Crowned as Next Assam CM, NDA to Meet Today Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to be the next chief minister of the state after the BJP-led coalition won the Assembly elections held this year. Gujarat Covid Centre Set Up Within ‘Gaushala’ Banks on Medicines from Cow Milk, Urine to Beat Virus As the pandemic batters India, reports of a Covid care centre set within a “gaushala” at Tetoda village of Banaskantha district of North Gujarat has come to the fore. Chinese Rocket Segment Weighing 18-Tonne Disintegrates Over Indian Ocean: State TV Alarge segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, state television reported Sunday citing the China Manned Space Engineering Office, following fevered speculation over where the 18-tonne object would come down.

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Assam Cabinet: 4 BJP MLAs Sworn In As Ministers, Himanta Sarma’s Council Now At 19 Members
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Assam Cabinet: 4 BJP MLAs Sworn In As Ministers, Himanta Sarma’s Council Now At 19 Members

ABP News  

Guwahati, Dec 7 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expanded his cabinet with four BJP MLAs sworn in as ministers. Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to the four new ministers - Prasanta Phookan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra here. The induction of the four new ministers emphasises …

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is continuing its campaigning for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam despite chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's absence due to the Jharkhand assembly elections. The party has assigned senior ministers and party leaders to each seat to ensure a strong campaign. While the BJP is confident of retaining the four seats they won in the …

Jharkhand Election 2024: BJP's 'National Register' Plan Sparks Debate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand Election 2024: BJP's 'National Register' Plan Sparks Debate

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Jharkhand if they win the upcoming assembly elections. The party's manifesto for the state will be released soon, and it is expected to focus on the issue of illegal immigrants and the changing demographics of Jharkhand.

Himanta Biswa Sarma promises white paper on demographic changes in Assam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma promises white paper on demographic changes in Assam

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday promised a white paper by April-May next year on demographic changes in Assam with the increase in Muslim population and decrease in the number of Hindus. Nobody should be disturbed..people should be able to live peacefully in areas where they are residing at present.” Sarma’s comments on Tuesday that he would not let …

'Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by August 15', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by August 15', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said he will reshuffle his ministry by including at least three new faces by August 15 in order to create a new team for the 2026 assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, Sarma said that he has not spoken about it with his central leadership and will consider the process of ministry reshuffle …

Rahul Gandhi vs Himanta Biswa: Assam CM slams Congress MP’s ‘Naxalite tactics’
11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi vs Himanta Biswa: Assam CM slams Congress MP’s ‘Naxalite tactics’

Live Mint  

Rahul vs Himanta in Assam: From facing restrictions in the state capital to being stopped from entering a temple, Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is facing vehement opposition in Assam. Earlier in the day, the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra was stopped from entering Guwahati on Tuesday, triggering protests from Congress workers who broke barricades and raised slogans. …

EC issues show-cause notice to Assam CM Sarma for THIS remarks during Chhattisgarh election campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

EC issues show-cause notice to Assam CM Sarma for THIS remarks during Chhattisgarh election campaign

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks targeting Chhattisgarh minister Mohammad Akbar during the Assembly poll campaign last week. Congress lodged complaint related to poll code violations Earlier on Wednesday, a delegation of Congress leaders met the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners, and …

Why Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's popularity is on a downslide
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's popularity is on a downslide

India Today  

In the India Today Mood of the Nation Poll, published in August, 49 per cent of the respondents in Assam expressed satisfaction with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s performance. In the January MOTN poll, 68 per cent respondents in Assam were happy with Sarma’s performance, making him the third most popular chief minister within the home state. “I have been …

WB Panchayat Poll Winners 'Stake' It All: 11 from BJP Take Shelter in Assam, Fear for Life
1 year, 5 months ago

WB Panchayat Poll Winners 'Stake' It All: 11 from BJP Take Shelter in Assam, Fear for Life

News 18  

Political exodus to Assam from the neighbouring West Bengal continued on Wednesday, even after the Trinamool Congress registered an unassailable lead in the panchayat elections. Among the winners who have moved to Assam are Chambal Charndra, Khudiram Bashak, Biswanath Das, Rita Dutta Das, Jhulan Das, Arati Burman, Bina Mallik, Pramila Das and Satyajit Burman. We have come to Assam as …

Afternoon brief: Congress vs CM Himanta as Assam cops probe Angkita harassment case, and all the latest news
1 year, 8 months ago

Afternoon brief: Congress vs CM Himanta as Assam cops probe Angkita harassment case, and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Congress vs Assam CM over harassment case: ‘unfair to blame me for lack of…’ After a team of Assam police left for Karnataka to investigate the harassment charges against Indian Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Sunday said chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has become “infamous for his antics to stay in news”. CPI will give …

Assam Police on alert after CM Himanta Biswa Sarma gets 'threat' from pro-Khalistan outfit | DETAILS
1 year, 8 months ago

Assam Police on alert after CM Himanta Biswa Sarma gets 'threat' from pro-Khalistan outfit | DETAILS

India TV News  

Assam Police on Himanta Biswa Sarma threat: Assam Police alerted all Superintendents of Police of all districts and the Commissioner of Police, Guwahati after a pro-Khalistan leader allegedly threatened Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in an audio message. Additional Director General of Police, Special Branch Hiren Nath said that Assam Police is verifying the audio clip with the central agencies …

'Himanta babu, come to my house for tea': Kejriwal's invitation to Assam CM
1 year, 8 months ago

'Himanta babu, come to my house for tea': Kejriwal's invitation to Assam CM

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by his Punjab contemporary Bhagwant Mann, arrived in Assam’s Guwahati on Sunday. While addressing a gathering of party workers in Guwahati, Kejriwal invited Himanta Biswa Sarma to New Delhi, where he would take the Assam CM to his home for tea and also take the BJP leader for a …

'Himanta babu, come to my house for tea': Kejriwal's invitation to Assam CM
1 year, 8 months ago

'Himanta babu, come to my house for tea': Kejriwal's invitation to Assam CM

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by his Punjab contemporary Bhagwant Mann, arrived in Assam’s Guwahati on Sunday. While addressing a gathering of party workers in Guwahati, Kejriwal invited Himanta Biswa Sarma to New Delhi, where he would take the Assam CM to his home for tea and also take the BJP leader for a …

Congress MP Gogoi targets Assam CM for death of teenage mother amid child marriage crackdown
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress MP Gogoi targets Assam CM for death of teenage mother amid child marriage crackdown

The Hindu  

Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on February 10 targeted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for the death of a 16-year-old mother who died during childbirth. Mr. Gogoi tagged a news report that claimed that the 16-year-old mother in Assam's Bongaigaon district bled to death during childbirth as her family …

Assam child marriages: Why Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to be the new-age Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1 year, 10 months ago

Assam child marriages: Why Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to be the new-age Raja Ram Mohan Roy

India Today  

On February 3, a young widow and mother of two committed suicide in Assam’s South Salmara-Mankachar district because she feared her father would soon be arrested. The NFHS-5 revealed that Assam’s total fertility rate —the average number of children born per woman—is 1.9 per cent, below the national average of 2. South Salmara, another Muslim-dominated district, at 44.7 per cent …

'Will win 400 seats in 2024' Lok Sabha elections, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Ahmedabad
2 years ago

'Will win 400 seats in 2024' Lok Sabha elections, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Ahmedabad

India TV News  

Gujarat Elections 2022: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who is campaigning in Gujarat ahead of the forthcoming elections on Monday said that Gujarat is a practice for 2024 election as after this an atmosphere will begin to make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister for the third time. Sarma said that they will win 400 seats in the 2024 Lok …

'Assam CM thinks life becomes better by kicking…': Congress slams Himanta Biswa
2 years ago

'Assam CM thinks life becomes better by kicking…': Congress slams Himanta Biswa

Hindustan Times  

As Assam Congress on Saturday took out a foot march in the northeastern state, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh targeted chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for “kicking” his former party. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Bhupen Borah shared the video of the march in Hajai district and said, “Your life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by Change.” …

BJP committed to implementing CAA, matter of time its rules are framed: Himanta Sarma
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP committed to implementing CAA, matter of time its rules are framed: Himanta Sarma

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on November 12 said the BJP is committed to implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act and it is a matter of time that its rules are framed. Asked why the rules for the Act had not been framed yet, Mr. Sarma pointed out that there were people protesting against the CAA and thereafter, the coronavirus …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma washes feet of senior BJP workers in Guwahati | WATCH
2 years, 2 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma washes feet of senior BJP workers in Guwahati | WATCH

India TV News  

Assam: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a generous act washed the feet of senior BJP workers in Guwahati on Saturday. Last month, Himanta Biswa Sarma urged his cabinet colleagues, legislators and bureaucrats to "change their mindset" and work towards a vision to ensure the state goes up the development ladder "by at least two levels" by 2026. There are …

Latest news LIVE: Goa Speaker says he has accepted merger of CLP into BJP
2 years, 3 months ago

Latest news LIVE: Goa Speaker says he has accepted merger of CLP into BJP

Business Standard  

India added 6,422 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 44,516,479, while the active cases increased to 46,389, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases comprise 2.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.71 per cent, the ministry said. Goa Chief Minister …

'We prefer to work quietly': Assam CM Himanta keeps up the fight with Kejriwal
2 years, 3 months ago

'We prefer to work quietly': Assam CM Himanta keeps up the fight with Kejriwal

India TV News  

Himanta takes a jibe at Kejriwal: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma noted down a list of initiatives that his government has been doing in the education sector, especially for tea garden workers, tagging CM Arvind Kejriwal on Twitter. "In this academic year we've established 100 Secondary Schools for kids of tea garden workers; 100 more in pipeline. The spat …

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inspects flood situation in lower Assam | Watch
2 years, 5 months ago

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inspects flood situation in lower Assam | Watch

India Today  

As floods continued to cripple most of Assam on Tuesday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Charalpara Nayapara area in Bajali’s Bhabanipur. pic.twitter.com/Gvrgvgf8gm — Himanta Biswa Sarma June 28, 2022 The CM said a list of affected people will be prepared and relief materials will be provided accordingly. pic.twitter.com/A1nlwubkTD — Himanta Biswa Sarma June 28, 2022 Sarma was accompanied …

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes potshots at Shiv Sena, media over floods amid Maharashtra crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma takes potshots at Shiv Sena, media over floods amid Maharashtra crisis

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took potshots at the Shiv Sena on Saturday. BJP is supporting in Maharashtra, I won’t get involved.” The Assam CM thanked the Sena and its internal political turmoil for bringing the focus of the mainstream media to the flooding situation in Assam. I am grateful Shiv Sena …

Focus on adequate testing, surveillance: Mandaviya at Covid review meeting
2 years, 6 months ago

Focus on adequate testing, surveillance: Mandaviya at Covid review meeting

India TV News  

Highlights India again reported a rise on Wednesday with 12,249 fresh Covid infections Active caseload of the country has risen to 81,687 India's daily positivity rate was reported at 3.94 per cent Covid-19 cases in India: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandviya directed the officials to continue to focus on surveillance and whole-genome sequencing to scan for any possible virus mutation …

As flood ravages Assam, state Congress slams Himanta Sarma for providing royal hospitality to Maha MLAs
2 years, 6 months ago

As flood ravages Assam, state Congress slams Himanta Sarma for providing royal hospitality to Maha MLAs

India Today  

Assam Congress unit slammed Chief Minister Himanta Biswas Sarma for indulging in providing royal hospitality to MLAs of Maharashtra when the state is reeling under devastating floods. CM BUSY PROVIDING HOSPITALITY, SAYS CONGRESS Reacting to the development, Assam Congress President Bhupen Bora said, "Ignoring 54 lakh flood-ravaged people, Assam CM is busy providing royal hospitality to MLAs of Maharashtra." "Creating …

11 killed in floods, landslides in Assam in 24 hours; Amit Shah dials CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years, 6 months ago

11 killed in floods, landslides in Assam in 24 hours; Amit Shah dials CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

As many as 11 people have died in floods and landslides in the past 24 hours, Assam State Disaster Management Authority said on Monday, June 18. In view of the grim situation in the state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday. After the earlier spell of floods, an IMCT visited the …

As Tripura gets new CM, here's a look at Congress leaders who joined BJP and shone on the chair in Northeast
2 years, 7 months ago

As Tripura gets new CM, here's a look at Congress leaders who joined BJP and shone on the chair in Northeast

India Today  

In Tripura, CM Biplab Deb suddenly surprised everyone by submitting his resignation to the governor on Saturday. MANIPUR: N BIREN SINGH N Biren Singh left the Congress in 2016 and joined the BJP, just a year before the 2017 Assembly elections in Manipur. After 15 years, a non-Congress government was formed in the state, and the BJP made N Biren …

Morning digest: May 6, 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Morning digest: May 6, 2022

The Hindu  

WHO estimates 4.7 million COVID-19-linked deaths in India There were likely 4.7 million deaths, directly or indirectly attributable to COVID-19 in India in 2020 and 2021, according to a report by the World Health Organisation on Thursday. India to contest WHO’s COVID-19 excess deaths report India will take up the “glaring anomalies’’ in the report by the World Health Organisation …

PM to meet with chief ministers, officials to review India's Covid situation
2 years, 7 months ago

PM to meet with chief ministers, officials to review India's Covid situation

Hindustan Times  

Prime minister Narendra Modi will hold a video conference with chief ministers at noon to review the Covid-19 situation in India. Home minister Amit Shah and health minister Mansukh Mandaviya will attend, news agency ANI reported, and health secretary Rajesh Bhushan will make a presentation. The meeting comes amid a worrying uptick in daily Covid cases - this morning there …

Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections 2022 results: Assam CM Himanta Sarma thanks people for ‘unwavering support’
2 years, 8 months ago

Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections 2022 results: Assam CM Himanta Sarma thanks people for ‘unwavering support’

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the voters of Guwahati as the party inched closer to achieving a near-sweep in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation elections, the counting of votes for which is underway. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma BJP national general secretary, BL Santhosh, congratulated Sarma. According to latest results, as reported by …

Evening brief: Maharashtra health minister says Covid situation in state under control and all the latest news
2 years, 8 months ago

Evening brief: Maharashtra health minister says Covid situation in state under control and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Covid situation in Maharashtra under control: Rajesh Tope after Centre’s advice Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday that the Covid-19 situation in the state is under control and there is no need to panic. ‘Targeting a community…’: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on Jahangirpuri demolition drive Islamic organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, a body which …

Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus live updates | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tests positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise on Sunday, with 1,79,339 new infections, taking the total number of active patients in India to over seven lakh. - AP Delhi Administration of precautionary dose of Covid vaccine begins in Delhi Amid a surging third wave of coronavirus infections, Delhi on Monday started administering a third or "precautionary dose" to people …

Health minister Mandaviya to chair Covid-19 review meeting with 5 states, 1 UT today
2 years, 11 months ago

Health minister Mandaviya to chair Covid-19 review meeting with 5 states, 1 UT today

Hindustan Times  

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya will on Monday chair a meeting to review the coronavirus disease situation in five states and one Union territory, news agency PTI reported. It comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the pandemic situation across the country on Sunday that has been worsening due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19. According to …

Assam govt announces incentives for frontline workers engaged in vaccination drive
2 years, 11 months ago

Assam govt announces incentives for frontline workers engaged in vaccination drive

India Today  

The Assam government has announced monetary incentives for the frontline workers of the state who are engaged in the vaccination drive. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has decided to give a monetary incentive of Rs 1,500 per month to each Auxiliary Nurse Midwife along with their monthly salary till completion of vaccination. Also, the …

Third Covid wave in Assam since 1 January: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years, 11 months ago

Third Covid wave in Assam since 1 January: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Live Mint  

Amid rising cases of Coronavirus in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta BIswas Sarma on Friday said that the state had been hit with the third wave from 1 January. Taking stock of the situation the CM said that the government will treat all coronavirus cases as patients of the highly infectious new variant. He alerted that by the end of January, …

Morning digest: January 4, 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Morning digest: January 4, 2022

The Hindu  

Union Health Ministry data at 8 a.m. on Monday showed India confirmed over 33,000 new COVID-19 cases in the previous 24 hours. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday, January 3, 2022, claimed that Lord Krishna comes to his dreams every night to tell him that he would form the government and establish “Ram Rajya” in Uttar Pradesh after the …

Assam Relaxes Covid Curbs, Allows More People in Weddings, Funerals
3 years, 1 month ago

Assam Relaxes Covid Curbs, Allows More People in Weddings, Funerals

News 18  

The Assam government on Wednesday further relaxed COVID-related restrictions, allowing 200 people with at least one dose of vaccination to attend weddings and religious functions. The order, issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, which will come into effect on Thursday morning, also allowed up to 100 persons in funerals and last rites. On October 26, the government had …

Assam: 61 lakh people jabbed this month, state no longer faces COVID vaccine shortage, says CM
3 years, 3 months ago

Assam: 61 lakh people jabbed this month, state no longer faces COVID vaccine shortage, says CM

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state no longer faces vaccine shortage, and as many as 61 lakh people have been inoculated so far this month, with the figure likely to go up to 70 lakh over the next three days. After the recent visit of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to …

Assam govt to vaccinate all teachers by Sept 5, brings 12 lakh additional doses
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam govt to vaccinate all teachers by Sept 5, brings 12 lakh additional doses

India Today  

The Assam government has decided to vaccinate all teachers in the state by September 5 to combat the surge in Covid-19 cases in the Northeast. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that for this purpose the state government has brought 12 lakh additional Covid-19 vaccine doses from the Centre. We have brought 12 lakh additional Covid-19 vaccines from the …

UP conducts over 2 lakh Covid tests in last 24 hours, reports 20 cases; 9 districts coronavirus-free
3 years, 4 months ago

UP conducts over 2 lakh Covid tests in last 24 hours, reports 20 cases; 9 districts coronavirus-free

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Covid Update: As many as 2 lakh Covid tests were carried out in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours in which just 20 positive cases were reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the handling of pandemic in the state. Speaking at an event in his Lok Sabha constituency …

Assam Logs 1,547 New Covid-19 Cases, 25 Fresh Fatalities
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam Logs 1,547 New Covid-19 Cases, 25 Fresh Fatalities

News 18  

Assam’s COVID-19 tally rose to 5,52,425 on Wednesday as 1,547 more people tested positive for the infection, while 25 fresh fatalities pushed the state’s coronavirus death toll to 5,053, a health bulletin said. Kamrup Metropolitan district registered the highest number of new cases at 193, followed by Golaghat and Dibrugarh. Three fresh fatalities each were reported in Dibrugarh, Golaghat and …

International conspiracy to 'defame India', Congress has doctorate in snooping: Assam CM on Pegasus row
3 years, 5 months ago

International conspiracy to 'defame India', Congress has doctorate in snooping: Assam CM on Pegasus row

India Today  

Pegasus snooping controversy is an international conspiracy hatched by certain sections to defame India and PM Narendra Modi, said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. 'Congress has doctorate in snooping' Lashing out at the Congress, the Assam CM said that the party's own track record in the context of phone tapping is dubious. Parliament should discuss Covid: Sarma Assam CM Himanta …

COVID-19 news: Centre warns of reinstating curbs, calls crowds in hill stations 'frightening'; India logs 34,703 new cases
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 news: Centre warns of reinstating curbs, calls crowds in hill stations 'frightening'; India logs 34,703 new cases

Firstpost  

The government said violations of COVID-19 protocols will lead to a further increase in infections as it stressed on wearing of masks and maintaining physical distancing Health ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on Tuesday said that tourists visiting hill stations were not following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and warned that it can nullify the gains made in the management of the …

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population, says Assam CM
3 years, 5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population, says Assam CM

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has cracked down on the drug trade since taking charge on May 10, said disincentives should balance incentives in the government’s approach to population control. Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population Since taking oath as Assam’s 15th Chief Minister on May 10, Himanta Biswa Sarma has waged a war against drugs. …

Assam govt directs all departments to ascertain Covid-19 vaccination of frontline workers before releasing monthly salary
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam govt directs all departments to ascertain Covid-19 vaccination of frontline workers before releasing monthly salary

India Today  

Assam government on Wednesday issued an order and directed all departmental heads to ascertain the Covid-19 vaccination of the frontline government servants before releasing their monthly salary. In an order issued by Assam Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua said that it has been observed that many frontline government servants including contractual and fixed pay, have not yet taken the Covid-19 vaccine, …

Aim at vaccinating 3 lakh people daily from Monday: Assam CM
3 years, 6 months ago

Aim at vaccinating 3 lakh people daily from Monday: Assam CM

India TV News  

The Assam government has set a target of administering COVID-19 vaccines to three lakh people daily from Monday for the next 10 days, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. "If we can meet the target of inoculating at least 2.80 lakh to 3 lakh people daily for the next 10 days, the central government will ensure that we …

Assam govt aims to administer 3 lakh Covid-19 vaccines daily from Monday
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam govt aims to administer 3 lakh Covid-19 vaccines daily from Monday

India Today  

The Assam government has set a target of administering 3 lakh Covid-19 vaccines daily from June 21 to June 30. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed all guardian ministers and secretaries to visit their respective districts and ensure increased vaccination rates there. From June 21, we shall be targeting three lakh vaccinations daily till June 30," Himanta Biswa Sarma …

Don’t ‘slacken’ vaccination drive against Covid-19: Assam CM tells officials
3 years, 6 months ago

Don’t ‘slacken’ vaccination drive against Covid-19: Assam CM tells officials

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has told the state officials to not "slacken" the vaccination drive against the coronavirus disease. “The DCs must thereafter earmark priority-vaccine areas, which will stem the spread of the infection to villages and tea gardens,” Sarma said and urged officials to come up with district-specific strategies to achieve 100 per cent vaccination. “In order …

Jharkhand registers zero fresh COVID fatality for first time during second wave
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand registers zero fresh COVID fatality for first time during second wave

India TV News  

Jharkhand on Sunday did not report any fresh coronavirus death for the first time during the ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but 239 new cases pushed the state's tally to 3,43,304, a health bulletin said. East Singhbhum district registered the highest number of new cases at 51, followed by 27 in Ranchi and 23 in Hazaribag, it said. …

In first month, Himanta Biswa Sarma govt focuses on Covid, war on drugs
3 years, 6 months ago

In first month, Himanta Biswa Sarma govt focuses on Covid, war on drugs

Hindustan Times  

Tackling the Covid-19 situation in the state and a relentless campaign against illegal drugs have been the two key areas of focus for the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led coalition government in Assam, which completes its first month in office on Thursday. The war on drugs While the health department is handling the pandemic situation, the state’s police is busy busting drug …

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