Tag: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Museum of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council in Udaypur, Dudhnoi, Goalpara district, was officially opened on Friday by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. At an investment of Rs. 1.80 crore, this museum was founded with the goal of conserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Rabha people, including their traditional arts, artifacts, costumes, and rituals. Alongside the museum, an e-library was also launched, providing digital access to hundreds of volumes from around the globe. The Rabha community is expected to see significant socio-economic and cultural development as a result of these new facilities, as the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) declared in a statement on X. CM Sarma honored King Veer Parshuram, a Rabha king renowned for his defiance of the Mughal Empi...

Five newly elected MLAs from the just finished Assembly by-elections were sworn in by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Nihar Ranjan Das, Diptimoyee Choudhury, Diganta Ghatowal, Nirmal Brahma, and Diplu Ranjan Sarmah were inducted as members of the legislative assembly during the ceremony, which took place in the Assam Assembly. In addition to wishing the MLAs well, CM Sarma conveyed his faith in their ability to advance the state. "Their dedication will undoubtedly strengthen governance and the vision for a progressive Assam," he said. In his remarks to the media, Assam Minister UG Brahma emphasized the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) increasing influence in the state. "The NDA is now stronger because five freshly elected MLAs joined the Assembly today. The people views P...

On October 8, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma remarked that the state is committed to supporting community Durga Pujas and emphasized the value of cultural heritage at a recent event. Speaking on October 8, Sarma stated, "We are dedicated to assisting community Durga Pujas in their efforts to advance our Sanatan Sanskriti. I trust that our small gift will make it easy to serve Maa Durga." This comment followed Assam BJP MLA Manab Deka's statements on October 7, when he emphasized the government's support for Durga Puja celebration committees in the Lakhimpur Assembly constituency. Deka mentioned the presence of local Puja Committee members as well as Lakhimpur District Commissioner Lachit Kumar Das at the announcement ceremony. In order to improve the festivities, the Assam go...

Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has claimed that the recent floods in Guwahati was made worse by the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), calling it "flood jihad." The Assam Chief Minister blamed the escalation of waterlogging in the city on USTM's actions, which included clearing hills and forests on campus to make room for new construction, including a medical institution. The grave charge was made in the wake of Monday's intense rains, which caused extensive flooding in Guwahati and caused residents' misery. According to CM Sarma, the waterlogging situation has been greatly exacerbated by the university's measures. "I think the owner of USTM has ignited a flood jihad. This is not how people who love the natural world chop down hills and forests. Thes...