New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday addressed the 51st Annual Convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and highlighted the expansion of healthcare infrastructure over the last decade to strengthen access to quality healthcare. “The expansion of AIIMS to all corners of the country is also a symbol of integration of the country,” he said.The Vice-President called upon graduates to uphold the prestigious legacy of AIIMS and not only to…
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New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Union Health & Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda unveiled “SEHAT – Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation”, a national programme designed to translate agricultural advancements into tangible health outcomes for citizens, an official said on Monday.He said SEHAT is an initiative to reinforce the convergence of agriculture, nutrition, and public health and a joint initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indi…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the composition of the new Assam Council of Ministers would be finalised only on Tuesday morning, hours before the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-led NDA government in the state.Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Sarma said no prior intimation would be given to BJP leaders or alliance partners regarding who would be inducted into the new ministry.“The names of the ministers will be informed only on Tuesda…
Guwahati/Agartala, May 11 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that under the “Marg Darshan” (guidance) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, multifaceted development has been taking place in Assam.The Tripura Chief Minister, along with state BJP president and Rajya Sabha member Rajib Bhattacharjee, will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma and other ministers at the Veterinary C…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Monday said that the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state must prioritise public welfare and address the issue of women’s safety, a day ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma. Addressing reporters in Guwahati, Gogoi said the people of Assam had placed their trust in the new government and expected it to fulfil the promises made during the …
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday appointed BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Chief Minister of the state under Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, officials said.According to an official notification issued by the Parliamentary Affairs Department, Sarma will be sworn in at 11.40 a.m. on May 12 at the Veterinary College Field in the Khanapara area of Guwahati.The notification stated that the Governor, in exercise of the powers vested in him und…
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday thanked the people of the state for reposing faith in the BJP-led NDA and asserted that the government would continue to work for peace, development and prosperity in Assam.Addressing party workers and leaders at the BJP headquarters in Guwahati after being unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP Legislature Party and NDA leader in the state, Sarma said the massive mandate reflected the people’s trust in …
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya to formally stake claim to form the new BJP-led NDA government in the state after being elected leader of the alliance legislature party.Sarma was accompanied by Union Minister J.P. Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who were appointed as central observers by the BJP leadership for the election of the NDA legislature party leader in Assam.Earlier in the day, Na…
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Union Minister and former BJP national president J. P. Nadda on Sunday announced that Himanta Biswa Sarma has been unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party in Assam, paving the way for him to take oath as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term.The decision was taken during a meeting of newly elected BJP legislators in Guwahati in the presence of central observers appointed by the party leadership.The BJP had appointed J.P. Nadda and Haryana Chi…
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday visited Khanapara in Guwahati to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Assam and the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Council of Ministers. Officials said the Chief Minister inspected arrangements at the Veterinary Field in Khanapara, where the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held on May 12.During the visit, Sarma reviewed security arrangements, seating plans, traffic…