Assam

Controversial IFS officer gets another term: Assam Govt extends tenure despite forest diversion scandal

Guwahati, Feb 22: In a move stirring controversy, the Assam government has extended the tenure of retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer M.K. Yadava as Special Chief Secretary (Forests)...

No ‘namaz break’ in Assam Assembly after nearly 90 years

Guwahati, Feb 22: The decades-old Assam Assembly tradition of a two-hour break to facilitate Muslim legislators to offer ‘namaz’...

Beef case: SC says Assam govt should have better things to do

New Delhi, Feb 21: The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Assam government while hearing a case...

Guwahati and Dhubri identified for water metro projects by IWAI

Guwahati, Feb 21: The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has taken a significant step towards revolutionizing urban...

Chaos in Assam Assembly: Congress erupts over attack on MP Rakibul Hussain

House adjourned twice within 30 minutes, Akhil Gogoi suspended Guwahati, Feb 21: The Assam Legislative Assembly turned into a...
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Assam CM alarmed over fall in tax devolution: 16th Finance Commission

Guwahati, Sep 27: Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission Arvind Panagariya on Thursday said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed concern over...

Darrang incident: Schools to ensure students’ safety through checking of bags, pockets

Guwahati Sept 26: In the aftermath of the tragic death of a minor student who was struck by a senior at Padumpukhuri High School...

Assam govt has no legal authority over clause 6 implementation, says United Opposition Forum

‘Two definitions of Assamese would be a death knell for state’s people’ Guwahati Sept 26: The United Opposition Forum (UoF) has expressed strong opposition to...

Assam govt to prepare action plan for clause 6 implementation: Himanta

Barak Valley, BTR, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao to be out of purview of clause 6 Guwahati Sept 26: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...

Pay hike of Assam ministers, MLAs likely as 3-member panel submits report

Full report likely by Oct 30 Guwahati Sept 25: There is an indication that the salaries of ministers and MLAs in Assam may be increased...

Chakmas protest in Guwahati, voice against violence against minorities in Bangladesh

Guwahati Sept 22: Over 400 people from the Chakma community staged a sit-in demonstration at the Designated Dharna Ground in Sachal, Guwahati, on Sunday,...

NGT takes up third case against ex-PCCF for forest land diversion in Bhuban Hills

Guwahati, Sept 22: Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) and current Special Chief Secretary, Mahendra Kumar Yadava, is facing increasing legal challenges with...

Two held with drugs worth over Rs 15 crore in Assam

Guwahati, Sept 21: The Assam Police have arrested two persons and recovered contraband worth Rs 15.5 crore from them in Cachar district, Chief Minister...

Two Bangladeshi infiltrators pushed back by Assam Police: Himanta

Guwahati, Sep 21 (PTI): Assam Police on Friday pushed back two Bangladeshis who attempted to cross the international border at Karimganj district, Chief Minister...

16th Fin Com to visit Assam from Sep 25 to 28

Guwahati, Sep 20 (PTI): The 16th Finance Commission will be on a four-day tour to Assam from September 25, during which it will meet...

Assam Police arrests Manipur man for involvement in ‘sabotage activities’

Imphal, Sep 17 (PTI): The Assam Police has arrested a 34-year-old resident of Manipur’s Churachandpur district for his alleged involvement in "sabotage activities" in...

5 Bangladeshis arrested in Assam’s South Salmara for entering India illegally

Guwahati, Sept 16 (PTI): Five Bangladeshis were arrested in Assam's South Salmara district for allegedly entering India illegally, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In...
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