Assam Chief Minister

How Assam MLA Helped Capture "Laden", A Rogue Elephant That Killed 5

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday November 11, 2019

This rogue tusker shared the same name as terror mastermind Osama bin Laden, and like him, unleashed a reign of terror in Assam's Goalpara district over a period of one month. It even killed five villagers in a recent rampage, confining local residents to their homes for fear that they would be the next to come under its mammoth feet.

Kaziranga National Park In Assam Reopens For Tourists After Monsoon

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reopened the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Saturday after its routine annual closure during the monsoon season.

Assam Chief Minister Assures Legal Support To Those Not In Citizens' List

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 12, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday assured that the state government will provide legal support to those excluded from the final list of the National Register of Citizens of India (NRC).

Helicopter Carrying Assam Chief Minister Sonowal Makes Emergency Landing

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday September 23, 2019

A helicopter carrying Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was forced to make an emergency landing in Lakhimpur district today after being affected by heavy turbulence

"Blatant Misuse Of Power": Tarun Gogoi On Farooq Abdullah's Detention

India News | ANI | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday termed the detention of National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah under the Public Safety Act (PSA) "blatant misuse of power" by the Centre.

Those Excluded From Citizens' List Being Harassed Outside Assam: Congress

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Congress leader Debabrata Saikia, who is also the leader of the opposition in state assembly, has claimed in a letter to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal that people from Assam are being harassed in other states after the release of final citizens' list last month.

"Indians Out, Foreigners In": Tarun Gogoi Protests "Faulty" Citizens List

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday August 31, 2019

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has expressed dissatisfaction with the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list published today, claiming that the authorities have erroneously excluded lakhs of Indian citizens from the crucial document. "Many genuine Indians -- especially Bengali Hindus -- have been excluded from the NRC while several forei...

Chief Minister Assures People On Assam Citizens List, Promises Legal Aid

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 30, 2019

Ahead of the publication of final National Register of Citizens or NRC, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked people today not to panic and said the state government will take all possible steps to help genuine Indians prove their citizenship and provide legal assistance.

Sarbananda Sonowal Reviews Security Before Assam Citizen List Publication

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Saturday August 24, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday reviewed the law and order situation of the state before the final publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) on August 31

With Only Days Left For Final NRC, Assam Chief Minister Calls For Calm

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 23, 2019

After the Assam government hinted at legislative routes to challenge the final NRC list, the draft version of which excluded 41 lakh people, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked people to stay calm and not panic

Assam Chief Minister Hints At Bringing Law To Plug Citizens' List Gaps

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday indicated that the government may explore legislative options to deal with the wrongful inclusion of some names in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) after its final publication.

Moved Top Court To Ensure Error-Free Citizens List: Assam Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 15, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today defended his government's decision to appeal to the Supreme Court for sample re-verification of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), saying it was done to ensure an error-free document.

Assam Chief Minister Briefs Amit Shah On Citizens List; Seeks More Forces

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday apprised Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the current status of the NRC exercise in a meeting and sought additional central forces ahead of publication of the final list on August 31.

Assam Chief Minister Flags Off Annual Mela At Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Sunday June 23, 2019

Devotees from across the world thronged the famous Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal hill in Assam's Guwahati to mark the beginning of the annual Ambabuchi Mela - one of the biggest religious congregation of eastern India.

Sarbananda Sonowal Meets Amit Shah, Discusses Situation In Assam

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday met Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with them various issues concerning the state.