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GUWAHATI: In the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly Budget Session, Minister Ajanta Neog highlighted the state government’s efforts to improve Anganwadi infrastructure and informed the House that Assam has sought financial assistance from the Central Government for the redevelopment of remaining model Anganwadi centres in the state. ALSO READ: Commercial Vehicle Catches Fire Near Guwahati’s Lalganesh…
GUWAHATI: Several concerns over the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Assam were raised in the Assam Assembly on Tuesday, July 7, with legislators from both the treasury and opposition benches flagging dysfunctional water supply schemes, pending projects, alleged discrepancies in official records, and arsenic contamination in water. ALSO READ: CM Urges Assam…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, appealed to all political parties to extend firm support to the Assam Police in their crackdown on the drug menace. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Benches to Be Established in Silchar, Dibrugarh: Assam Law Minister Responding to a discussion on drug abuse on the second day…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Minister for Judicial, Susanta Borgohain, has announced that a bench of Gauhati High Court would be established in Silchar and Dibrugarh, respectively, to provide access to justice to the people of the two important regions of the state. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Rejects Report on Schools Lacking Basic Infrastructure, Cites Major Progress Replying…
GUWAHATI: Responding to a newspaper report claiming that 1,640 government schools in Assam lack electricity, the state government said the report is inaccurate and clarified that far fewer schools remain without power. The clarification was posted by Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on X. ALSO READ; Opposition Flags Local Hiring Concerns in Assam's Incentivised Industries…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, said the accused in the Guwahati road rage assault case has been arrested and is not associated with the BJP, asserting that "road rage has no place in Assam" and that anyone involved in such acts will face the full force of the…
GUWAHATI: Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed after suspected militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on NH-202 near Nungshang Kong in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, the Eastern Command of the Indian Army stated on Tuesday, July 7. ALSO READ: FIR Registration Row Sparks Heated Clash Between Akhil Gogoi, Pijush Hazarika on Budget Session's Opening Day…
GUWAHATI: The opening day of the Budget Session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed high political drama as Congress legislators staged a walkout after Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass rejected an adjournment motion seeking an urgent discussion on the state's worsening power crisis. ALSO READ: Assam, Japan Discuss Cooperation in Semiconductors, Clean Energy…
GUWAHATI: Assam is looking to expand cooperation with Japan in semiconductor research, clean energy and Japanese language training, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, July 6, following discussions on opportunities emerging from the recently concluded India-Japan Summit. ALSO READ: GMC Warns of ₹25,000 Spot Fine for Blocking Drains, Issues Public Notice on Sanitation…
GUWAHATI: Assam has taken a significant step towards digitally documenting its rich avian biodiversity with the launch of 'Pokkhi', a first-of-its-kind digital platform dedicated to the state's bird species. The platform was launched on July 5. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Gold Chain Snatcher Uses Stolen Jewellery to Avail Bank Loan, Arrested Currently, 'Pokkhi' features 372 bird…
GUWAHATI: Habbey Teron was on Monday, July 6, elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, becoming the first legislator from the newly created Amri Assembly constituency to hold the constitutional post. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Gold Chain Snatcher Uses Stolen Jewellery to Avail Bank Loan, Arrested Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Teron…
Kaziranga University on Monday, July 6, unveiled a roadmap aimed at positioning the institution as a strategic knowledge and innovation partner in the development of Assam and the North-East through education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration. The roadmap, announced at a press conference by Pro Chancellor of Kaziranga University, Basant Khetan, aligns with…
GUWAHATI: Assam recorded a 4.1% decline in student enrolment in government and government-aided schools in 2024–25, in line with the national average decline of 4.4%, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said in a post on X. The state’s total enrolment fell from 51,89,931 in 2023–24 to 49,77,163 in 2024–25, a drop of 2,12,768 students. ALSO…
GUWAAHTI: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday, July 5, approved the withdrawal of the ban on foreign travel by government officials and employees, citing the easing of the situation in West Asia. ALSO READ: Assam to Launch Unified Dial-112 Emergency Response System with 200 Mobile Police Stations The decision was taken at a meeting of the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday, July 5 approved a series of legislative and policy measures aimed at improving the ease of doing business, promoting industrialisation and easing regulatory compliance in the state. At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan, the Council of Ministers cleared several bills…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the launch of a unified Dial-112 Emergency Response System, enabling citizens to access police, fire, health and disaster management services through a single emergency number. ALSO READ: Hindi to be Introduced as Additional Language for Assam Assembly House Proceedings The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly will introduce Hindi as an additional language for its proceedings from July 6, Assembly Speaker Ranjit Kumar Das announced on Sunday, July 5. ALSO READ: Centre Debunks Claims of Bhutan Rejecting E20 Petrol Imports from India Speaking to the media on Sunday, Das said the decision was taken by the…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, July 5, clarified that there is no proposal to discontinue the use of the Bodo language in the proceedings or any other official business of the Assam Legislative Assembly. ALSO READ: IMD Issues Yellow Heat Wave Alert for 30 Assam Districts as Temperatures Rise In…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday, July 5, issued a Yellow Alert for heat wave conditions in 30 districts of Assam, warning of above-normal temperatures and hot, humid weather over the next two days. ALSO READ: Kaziranga's Veteran Patrol Elephant Joymala Dies After 34 Years of Service According to an IMD press release,…
GUWAHATI: A Forester-II of the Jorhat Forest Division has been placed under suspension after a purported phone conversation allegedly revealing misconduct went viral on social media. ALSO READ: Four Drug Peddlers Arrested in Separate Heroin Seizures in Guwahati According to an office order issued by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Jorhat Division, Forester-II Montu…
