Guwahati, March 3 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday highlighted Assam’s dominant position in India’s silk sector, stating that the State accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the country’s Muga silk production and around 65 per cent of Eri silk output, making it the global hub of these indigenous silks.In a post on social media platform X, Sarma said that Assam’s Muga and Eri silk industries play a crucial role in sustaining rural livelihoods, strengthening the State’s ag…
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Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that public feedback received during the ongoing Jana Ashirwad Yatra has been overwhelmingly in favour of the BJP, asserting that people across constituencies are seeking continuity of the present government. Sharing his experience from the yatra, Sarma said he has covered 12 Assembly constituencies so far, and the response from the people has been “unanimous”, with crowds echoing the sentiment of “Phir ek…
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Monday launched a sharp attack on Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, making a series of personal remarks questioning Gogoi’s lineage, religious outlook and political positioning, triggering a fresh round of political sparring in the state.Addressing the media, Margherita alleged that Gogoi was “not a true Ahom,” and claimed that three members of Gogoi’s family were foreigners.He further accused t…
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state has emerged as a fast-expanding industrial hub, moving far beyond its traditional identity as a tea-producing region. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma said that while Assam continues to be a major producer of tea, its industrial base has significantly diversified in recent years, spanning sectors ranging from semiconductors and hydrocarbons to manufacturing, hospitality and allied industries….
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that Assam has made significant strides in strengthening its connectivity infrastructure, asserting that the state is “acing the connectivity game” both in speed and scale. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma highlighted the pace of infrastructure development achieved since 2021, stating that the government has been constructing an average of 13 kilometres of roads every day and five bridges every week.He said…
Guwahati, March 1 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Sunday, voiced concern over the safety of Indian citizens abroad following a major military escalation in the Middle East that has seen coordinated strikes by the US and Israel on Iran’s leadership, including the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking to reporters in Assam’s Majuli, MoS Margherita said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and relevant authorities are closely monitori…
Guwahati, March 1 (IANS) The Congress has never been politically irrelevant in Assam and will continue to remain a significant force in the state among minorities, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita asserted on Sunday, while taking a sharp dig at the opposition party. MoS Margherita claimed that despite repeated electoral setbacks, the Congress still tries to project itself as a protector of minority interests, particularly among the Muslim community.”The Congress ha…
Guwahati, March 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s ongoing ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ received an overwhelming response on its second day, as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led a massive rally from Jagiroad to Morigaon, party leaders said.Thousands of BJP supporters gathered along the rally route, turning the stretch into a vibrant display of party flags, slogans and enthusiastic crowds.The Chief Minister’s convoy moved slowly through key localities as people from different sectio…
Guwahati, Feb 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday formally kicked off its election campaign in Assam with the launch of the ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’, aiming to reach at least one lakh people every day across the state. The yatra was flagged off by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from the historic Gupteshwar Temple at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district.Party leaders said the outreach programme seeks to connect directly with voters and highlight the BJP government’s development init…
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will give the performance report card of 10 years of power during the ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ which is set to be launched statewide from Saturday, aimed at reaching out to people ahead of the upcoming Assembly poll. Speaking to reporters here, CM Sarma said the yatra is an effort to take the state government’s achievements directly to the people. “The Jan Ashirwad Yatra is an attemp…