UN Declares November 27 International Day to End Child, Early and Forced Marriage

  GUWAHATI: The United Nations General Assembly has decided to proclaim November 27 every year as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, aimed at raising global awareness and strengthening efforts to end the practice. ALSO READ: Swatantra Bharadwaj Sent to One-Day Police Custody in Jantar Mantar Assault Case According to…

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Assam Govt Declares List of 15 Teachers for State Teachers' Award

  GUWAHATI: The Office of the Director of Secondary Education, Assam, has released the official list of 15 teachers selected for the "State Teachers' Award-2026," recognizing their outstanding contribution to the field of education. ALSO READ: Assam’s Criminal Conviction Rate Rises From 7% in 2021 to 29% in 2026, says CM Sarma According to the notice…

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Assam Cabinet Approves 2% DA Hike, Declares Dibrugarh as Second State Capital Region

  GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday, June 5, approved a series of key decisions, including a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for state government employees and pensioners, the declaration of Dibrugarh as the state's second capital region, and an enhancement of MLA Local…

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Assam Declares May 28 as Holiday for Id-ul-Zuha; Banks and Govt Offices to Remain Closed

  GUWAHATI: The Governor of Assam has declared 28 May, 2026 (Thursday) as a public holiday on account of Id-ul-Zuha, revising the earlier notified date of 27 May, 2026 (Wednesday). ALSO READ: Assam Reviews Census 2027 Houselisting and Housing Operations Plan The decision was taken in pursuance of petitions received, according to an official notification. With the…

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