GUWAHATI: The Assam government has set January 1, 2027, as the deadline for all government offices across the state to transition to a paperless e-Office system, marking a wider expansion of its digital governance initiative. ALSO READ: Man Held in Assam’s Jogighopa Over ₹45 Crore GST Evasion The Chief Minister’s Office announced the deadline on…
GUWAHATI: Two separate developments involving fuel prices and UPI charges have drawn attention to how government statements can change as policy positions evolve. ALSO READ: Raijor Dal Stays Out of Nagaon Bypoll, Akhil Gogoi Says Party Will Remain Neutral On April 23, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas rejected reports that petrol and diesel…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government is working on a plan to establish a government rehabilitation centre in every district to provide treatment to people affected by drug addiction and help them return to normal life, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday, September 15. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Extends Namghar Colony Gate Timings to 9…
GUWAHATI: The Assam State Primary Teachers’ Association has raised concerns over salary reductions affecting thousands of teachers, alleging that they are being shown as Samagra Shiksha employees despite being appointed under the Elementary Education Department. ALSO READ: Assam Officials Visit Bhupen Hazarika’s Kolkata Residence, Explore Preservation In a memorandum submitted to the Director of Elementary…
GUWAHATI: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday, August 17, inaugurated the state’s first eco-sustainable habitat, the ‘Pine Home’, at Mawlangwir village in South West Khasi Hills, while the Twahlongwar Open-Air Museum in Mawsynram was inaugurated remotely. ALSO READ: Assam Records 95.42% Census Self-Enumeration With 12.2 Lakh Households The Pine Home, developed with an…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved a policy requiring police verification of candidates appointed to government service, with the verification to be completed within six months of their appointment. ALSO READ: Assam Approves ₹450 Crore for BTC, Aadhaar Relaxation for Moran and Matak Communities, Agri Tax Relief The verification will cover the candidates’ character, antecedents,…
GUWAHATI: The government on Saturday clarified that Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users will not have to pay any transaction charges for making digital payments, amid concerns over a proposed amendment to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. ALSO READ: Assam’s Ashmita Chaliha Becomes First Indian to Win Korea Masters 2026 Badminton Title The Finance…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday August 6 urged people not to collect money from the public in the name of flood relief and distribute aid under their own banners. He said those wishing to support flood-affected people should either use their own resources or channel their donations through the government. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has clarified that a viral advisory claiming "Bhutan River: 3 Gates Opened" is false and not linked to the current rise in river water levels. ALSO READ: Assam Flood Death Toll Reaches 94, Over 73,000 People Still Affected According to information received from Bhutan's Hydrology Department, the increased river flow is…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Nagaland government alerted Assam's Chief Secretary within about ten minutes of the cloudburst that struck Mon district of Nagaland on July 19, pushing back against claims of poor inter-state coordination. ALSO READ: Pawan Khera Appears Before Assam CID In Defamation Case Speaking in flood-hit Charaideo, Sarma…
GUWAHATI: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's health has deteriorated after 16 days of his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) claiming he has lost 8.2 kg since the protest began. ALSO READ: 3 Assam Rifles Personnel Killed in IED Blast on Convoy in Nagaland; Massive Search Operation…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced the establishment of a new Assam Government Press branch in Lakhimpur, as part of efforts to expand the state's printing and public communication infrastructure, according to the state budget presented in the assembly. ALSO READ: Social Media Alert Leads to Rescue of Mother and Four-Month-Old Infant in Guwahati The…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government informed the Legislative Assembly on Friday, July 10, that more than 28 per cent of sanctioned posts in the state's government medical colleges and hospitals are lying vacant. ALSO READ: Assam Budget 2026: Govt to Seek UNESCO Recognition for Dima Hasao Monolithic Jars, Rangpur-Sivasagar Heritage Sites Replying to a question from…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed to bar individuals convicted under any criminal law from availing benefits under government welfare schemes. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: ₹8.44 Crore Muga Silk Tourism Park at Dhakuakhana, ₹10 Crore Spun Mill Approved for Dhemaji The announcement was made by Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah while presenting the Assam Budget…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed to bar men practising polygamy from availing benefits under government welfare schemes as part of its efforts to promote women's empowerment and gender justice. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: Govt to Discontinue Scooter Scheme for Meritorious Students from Next Academic Year Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced the proposal while…
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…
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 Crime Investigation Department (CID), Assam, has made a major breakthrough in dismantling an organised job fraud racket that targeted aspirants seeking employment in the Water Resources Department of the Government of Assam. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain Likely in Assam Over Next Five Days, Says IMD According to CID, the accused allegedly duped job…
GUWAHATI: The District Development Committee (DDC) of Kamrup Metropolitan held a review meeting on Thursday, June 11, at the District Commissioner's office to assess the progress of various welfare schemes and public service initiatives being implemented across the district. ALSO READ: Four Community Dogs Vanish Overnight from Guwahati's Kahilipara, Residents Suspect Abduction The meeting…
GUWAHATI: Alleging anomalies in the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) odd semester examination results declared by Assam University, students of Haflong Government College escalated their protest by locking the college gates for three days. ALSO READ: GMC Conducts Eviction Drive Against Roadside Encroachments in Mathgharia's Islam Nagar The agitating students have demanded immediate intervention from the university authorities,…
