Himanta Biswa Sarma Archives

Sarma noted that a reduction in the c's flow could actually benefit Assam, as the state faces annual floods that displace hundreds of thousands of people and cause widespread damage to property and crops

Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back at Pakistan over Brahmaputra: ‘China cut...

PGurus Newsdesk - June 3, 2025 0

Sarma refutes Pakistan's Brahmaputra warning Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma strongly rejected Pakistan’s suggestion that China might weaponize the Brahmaputra River's water flow to...

Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized threats regarding India's 'Chicken Neck' corridor and highlighted Bangladesh's

Politics

Himanta Biswa Sarma counters Bangladesh’s ‘Chicken Neck’ threat with geography lesson

PGurus Newsdesk - May 26, 2025 0

Himanta Sarma highlights Bangladesh’s “2 Chicken Necks” in strategic counterpoint Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a strong rebuttal to recent comments by...

Laws

Assam government imposes statewide beef ban in public spaces and restaurants

PGurus Newsdesk - December 4, 2024 0

Serving and consumption of beef banned in Assam The Assam government announced a statewide ban on the serving and consumption of beef in public spaces,...

Elections

Assam bypolls: Campaigning for five Assembly seats to conclude today

PGurus Newsdesk - November 11, 2024 0

Assam bypolls: 34 candidates in the fray in five assembly seats The campaign for the bypolls in five Assembly constituencies in Assam will come to...

Porous borders of Arunachal Pradesh, stretching 1,817 km and sharing boundaries with China, Myanmar, and Bhutan, make the region vulnerable

Smuggling

Drugs worth Rs.6.40 crore seized in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh; three...

PGurus Newsdesk - October 19, 2024 1

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praises police for their swift action in the case In a significant drug bust, authorities in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh...

Accused lured people using his opulent lifestyle, promised his investors a 30% return on their investments in 60 days

Fraud

Assam Police bust Rs.2,200 crore online trading scam

PGurus Newsdesk - September 4, 2024 1

Assam Police launch crackdown on illegal online trading In a major crackdown, the Assam Police have uncovered a colossal financial scam estimated at Rs.2,200 crore....

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted that the Bill aims to enhance the protection of Muslim women by requiring marriages to be officially registered with sub-registrars

Laws

Assam: Bill to repeal Muslim marriage, divorce act passed; govt registration...

PGurus Newsdesk - August 29, 2024 0

Assam Assembly passes bill to abolish British-era Muslim Marriage Act In a significant legislative move, the Assam Assembly passed a Bill on Thursday to repeal...

Several elections have been influenced by the debate over illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, who are initially marked as D voters if their names appear on the electoral rolls

Politics

Nearly 1.2 lakh D voters in Assam; over 41,500 foreigners: Chief...

PGurus Newsdesk - August 28, 2024 0

D voters remain a key issue in Assam On Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said nearly 1.2 lakh people in the state have...

In Assam, individuals wishing to purchase property across communal lines will require government approval

Laws

Assam government to introduce laws against ‘land jihad’ and ‘love jihad’

PGurus Newsdesk - August 5, 2024 0

Will curb land sale to Muslims, law soon for life term in ‘love jihad’ cases: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...

Border security remains a critical concern for states sharing boundaries with neighboring countries, necessitating ongoing efforts to enhance vigilance and enforcement measures

Law and Order

Assam Police averts infiltration attempt of Bangladeshi nationals: CM Sarma

PGurus Newsdesk - July 21, 2024 1

5 Bangladeshi nationals who illegally entered India detained in Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed on Sunday that state police successfully thwarted an...