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After Himanta Sarma Spoils “Udta Assam Party”, Manipur’s Biren Singh Says…

February 2, 2025 admin

Guwahati/Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today reached out to his counterpart in neighbouring Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a show of support to the Assam Police for destroying illegal opium poppy cultivation worth over Rs 27 crore. The police in Assam’s Goalpara destroyed 170 bighas (over 56 acres) of poppy plantation in January,…

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Himanta Sarma As Poppy Farms Destroyed

February 2, 2025 admin

Himanta Biswa Sarma uploaded a video of destroying the poppy cultivation. Guwahati: Around 170 bighas (over 56 acres) of poppy farming worth more than Rs 27 crore were destroyed in Goalpara district of Assam in January, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. “Dear Local Pablo Escobars, Sorry to spoil your planned Udta Assam…

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Dibrugarh To Be Second Capital

January 26, 2025 admin

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that Dibrugarh will be developed as the second capital of Assam. On the occasion of Republic Day, Mr Sarma said the district headquarters of Dibrugarh will be developed as the second capital of the state within the next three years. This was the first tie the…

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Tie-Ups With Japan Colleges, Firms In Focus As Himanta Sarma Wraps Up Tour

January 24, 2025 admin

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday urged Japan’s leading universities to explore academic collaboration with the state’s varsities, particularly through joint degree courses and student exchange programmes in research and skilling. Mr Sarma, who was winding up his three-day visit to Japan, also held discussions with ministers and top officials of leading…

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In Japan, Himanta Sarma Highlights Growth, Incentives To Attract Investors To Assam

January 22, 2025 admin

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed over 160 Japanese business leaders at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Japan roadshow, where he highlighted Assam’s economic growth and favourable business environment. Taking to X, Mr Sarma said, “I spoke to over 160 Japanese business leaders on Assam’s economic miracle and ease-of-doing business. Since 2014, Assam’s economy is…

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140 Business Leaders Attend Himanta Sarma’s Investment Outreach In Seoul

January 20, 2025 admin

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rolled out the red carpet for potential investors during the Advantage Assam 2.0 roadshow held in Seoul on Monday. With over 140 business leaders in attendance, the event, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in South Korea, showcased the state’s potential as a key investment hub for global…

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Assam Launches Global Outreach Ahead Of Key Investment Summit

January 18, 2025 admin

Guwahati: Assam has launched a global investment drive in the run-up to the Advantage Assam 2.0, the state’s signature global investment and infrastructure summit, scheduled to be held in Guwahati on February 25 and 26. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to visit Japan and South Korea as part of a high-level delegation for…

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Body Of 2nd Worker Retrieved From Assam Mine, Ops On To Rescue 7 Trapped

January 11, 2025 admin

Guwahati: The body of another worker, who was trapped inside a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, was recovered from the quarry this morning. Two bodies have so far been recovered with the first one brought out from the mine in Umrangsu on Wednesday. They were among nine workers who were trapped inside the…

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“China’s Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile”: Himanta Sarma

January 1, 2025 admin

China’s plan to build a mega dam on the Brahmaputra could make the entire ecosystem that depends on the river fragile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned on Wednesday, adding that India has already communicated its concern to Beijing. Last week, the Chinese government approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, which…

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“China’s Planned Dam Will Make Brahmaputra Ecosystem Fragile”: Himanta Sarma

January 1, 2025 admin

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