Guwahati, February 23 – The Assam government on Monday disbursed ₹120 crore as financial assistance under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) at a major event held at the Jyoti Bishnu Antarkatik Kala Mandir here.The event marked the launch of several...
Guwahati, February 23 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya on Monday and congratulated him on completing three years of service in the state and Sikkim.Sarma briefed Acharya on the progress of various schemes and policies being implemented by the state...
Guwahati, February 21 The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to ensure that the families affected by eviction drives in the Goalpara district in June last year are provided with potable water, basic medical and sanitation facilities, and food grains through fair price shops...
Guwahati, February 19 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday released a 20-point "charge sheet" against the BJP-led Assam government in Guwahati, accusing the state administration of corruption and using its resources to instill fear among minorities.The "charge sheet" was released...
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Guwahati, February 18 The Assam government has spent approximately ₹400 crore on advertising through various print, electronic, social, and digital media platforms over the past five years, a minister said in the Assembly on Wednesday.Another ₹52 crore has been spent on banners, billboards...
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Guwahati, February 17 The Assam government said on Tuesday that it has seen a steady decline in central government and Finance Commission grants over the last four fiscal years, prompting opposition parties to accuse the Centre of adopting a "stepmotherly" attitude towards the state.Responding...
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Guwahati, February 17 – The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a three percent reservation for the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities in Class I and Class II state government jobs, marking a significant expansion of affirmative action for one of the state's most marginalized sections, Chief...
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Guwahati, February 17 – A senior female doctor at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) filed an FIR on Tuesday, alleging harassment by the institution's principal, Dr. Achyut Baishya. This has triggered a police investigation and a government-appointed inquiry into the matter.The...
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The Dimasa language will be introduced as an optional subject in schools in Assam, starting with Class 9 in the 2026-27 academic session and Class 10 in the 2027-28 academic session. The Assam Government has made this decision to give due importance to the Dimasa language's unique identity and...
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Guwahati, February 16 – A team from the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Assam on Monday to review the state's preparedness for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections.CEC Kumar is accompanied by Election Commissioners S.S...
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Guwahati, February 13 The Gauhati High Court has given the green light to the Assam government to proceed with granting land rights to tea garden workers, after the Indian Tea Association (ITA) challenged the amended rule passed in the assembly, Advocate General Devajit Saikia said here on...
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