Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma asks Hindu couples living in the state to have more than one kidAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged Hindu couples to have more children, citing a declining birth rate compared to religious min...
31 Dec, 2025, 06.49 PM IST
Bangladeshi-origin Miya Muslims may form 40% of Assam’s population by 2027: CM Himanta SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that Bangladeshi-origin Miya Muslims will constitute 40 percent of the population in the 20...
28 Dec, 2025, 11.09 AM IST
Arms licences to indigenous people will only be given after proper evaluation: HimantaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended the government's decision to provide arms licenses to indigenous people in vulnerable are...
10 Aug, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
Demographic changes happening in Assam due to increase in Muslim population: Chief Minister SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted increased Muslim influx due to unrest in Bangladesh, raising demographic concerns. He ...
29 Aug, 2024, 01.39 AM IST
Polygamy, child marriage not poll issues in Assam: CM Himanta SarmaAssam CM Sarma prioritizes social transformation for Miya community over votes in Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing BJP's dominance in Assam...
09 Apr, 2024, 12.07 PM IST
Assam Cabinet greenlights 'Kiran Sheikh' development councilAssam Cabinet approved the formation of a development council for the 'Kiran Sheikh' community in Barak Valley. Assam government is conduct...
11 Mar, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
Assam govt to carry out socio-economic assessment of state's indigenous Muslim communities through Directorate of Minority AffairsAssam has the highest Muslim population after Jammu and Kashmir. Muslims comprise 34% of the 3.12 crore population of Assam, of which 4% ar...
08 Dec, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
Assam govt to carry out socio-economic assessment of state's indigenous Muslim communitiesThe Assam government plans to conduct a socio-economic assessment of Assam's Indigenous Muslim communities to aid in their development. Thi...
03 Oct, 2023, 08.27 PM IST
Don't need 'Miya' votes for 10 years: Assam CMAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the BJP does not need the votes of the 'Miya' people in the riverine sandbar areas for...
01 Oct, 2023, 10.05 PM IST
AITC writes to CJI for action against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for alleged hate speechThe All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India, requesting action on the alleged hate speech by...
18 Jul, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
Assam Police asks centre to blacklist people and organizations violating visa normsViolation of tourist visa norms: State Police has written to centre to blacklist such people and organizations which are violating visa nor...
31 Oct, 2022, 07.03 PM IST
This election is fight between BJP versus congress and AIUDF: Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma while talking to media persons said, “In the polls there will be a fight between the BJP and Congress-AIUDF. The regional parties hav...
12 Mar, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
BJP's Assam strategy: Disregard Miya Muslims, re-doing NRC lists and rally in key areasThe party is making its presence felt in key pockets like the latest visit planned by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 6 to ...
04 Feb, 2021, 06.46 AM IST
Assam assembly elections: Identity politics picks up force ahead of BJP bigwigs’ visitTh BJP is making its presence felt in key pockets like the latest visit planned by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 6 to the...
04 Feb, 2021, 12.02 AM IST
Areas dominated by Miya muslim will not vote for BJP in assembly polls: Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma advised all the regional parties and congress party to come together and fight election against BJP.
30 Jan, 2021, 11.03 PM IST
Controversy over museum rocks political parties in AssamA controversy over an Assam Assembly proposal to set up a museum for 'Char-Chapori' areas has become the latest political flashpoint in the...
28 Oct, 2020, 07.39 PM IST
Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rejects proposal for Miya museumThe proposal for setting up Miya museum was mooted by Congress MLA from Baghbar constituency, Sherman Ali Ahmed, who also belongs to Bengal...
25 Oct, 2020, 01.01 PM IST