GUWAHATI: Assam has proposed a ₹796.88-crore initiative to restore the state's degraded wetlands, or beels, and turn them into hubs of sustainable fisheries and rural livelihoods, on Wednesday, August 12, after a review meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai. ALSO READ: Individual Bank Accounts Now Mandatory for All HSLC 2027 Students…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet approved the release of ₹450 crore to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) as the first instalment of the SOPD-G fund for 2026-27 to undertake developmental works. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Revises CM-FLIGHT Payment Structure, Approves ₹118.58 Crore for Jibon Prerana The Cabinet meeting was held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur…
From relief materials to medical camps, people across Assam are coming together to support flood-hit communities For Assam, floods have long been more than a natural disaster; they have become an annual reality that shapes the lives of millions. Every monsoon, swollen rivers, particularly the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, inundate villages, damage homes, destroy…
GUWAHATI: In a move aimed at expanding access to medical education and ensuring broader representation, the Assam Cabinet on Saturday, July 25, approved a series of amendments to the admission rules governing MBBS and BDS courses in the state's medical and dental colleges. ALSO READ: Pralhad Joshi Appointed Union Education Minister; Gets Additional Charge The…
GUWAHATI: The long-standing demand to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in Assam is yet to reach its final stage, with the state government informing the Assembly on Thursday, July 9, that the proposal remains under the consideration of the Central Government and no timeline can be indicated for its completion. ALSO…
