GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, July 15, said that the state's multidimensional poverty rate had dropped from 32.67% in 2015 to 14.47% at present, attributing the improvement largely to direct cash benefit transfers (DBT) and welfare schemes. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Monkey Sterilisation Plan, New Measures to Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict Speaking…
GUWAHATI: In a remarkable public health milestone, Assam has recorded a sweeping decline in its Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), dropping from 480 deaths per one lakh live births to just 84 now outperforming the national average of 88, according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2022–23. ALSO READ: Around 8 Lakh Devotees Attend Ambubachi…
GUWAHATI: The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and several officials linked to the Adani Group, days after the conglomerate agreed to settle a separate civil investigation. ALSO READ: MHA Amends Citizenship Rules, Mandates Declaration and Surrender of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh Passports Adani Enterprises, the…
