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SC Slams Assam: ‘Waiting for Muhurat?’ Orders Deportation of 63 Foreigners

04 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court has severely lambasted the Assam government for delaying the deportation of people declared as foreigners. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan asked the state government why it had not taken any action and if it was waiting for some "muhurat" to proceed...

Bodoland has witnessed wave of development following signing of Bodo peace accord: PM Modi

15 Nov 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while inaugurating the 1st Bodoland Mahotsav on Friday, stated that Bodoland has seen a wave of development following the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord. He emphasized that this agreement has not only brought stability to the region but also paved the way for other potential...

Assam Government Directs Schools to Allow Religious Symbols

15 Oct 2024

In a significant move, the Assam government has issued a directive to all schools in the state, instructing them to permit students to wear religious symbols, such as rakhis and tilaks, particularly during festivals. This order, issued on October 1 by Aditi Barman, Deputy Secretary of the Department of School...

Assam Introduces 180-Day Child Adoption Leave for Female Employees

11 Jul 2024

The Assam government recently decided to implement a new policy granting 180 days of Child Adoption Leave to female employees across all state departments. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that this decision aligns with Rule 43-B of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. The aim is to ensure...

Assam’s CM Biswa Sarma Announces ‘Nijut Moina’ Scheme’: Empowering Girls

12 Jun 2024

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on June 12 a new initiative aimed at preventing early marriage among girl students and encouraging them to pursue higher education. The 'Nijut Moina' scheme will provide monthly stipends to girl students from class 11 through postgraduate studies. Scheme Details The 'Nijut Moina'...

Rahul Gandhi targets Assam government as fifth day of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra begins

18 Jan 2024

The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra by the Congress began its fifth day on Thursday, moving from Tuli in Nagaland to Jorhat in Assam. Speaking to the crowd, Rahul Gandhi said that Assam has what may be the most corrupt government in all of India. In Sivasagar, Assam, a flag-transfer ceremony...

Assam Peace Deal: ULFA Pro-Talks Faction to Sign Agreement with Central and State Governments

29 Dec 2023

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has declared that a trilateral memorandum of settlement involving the ULFA (pro-talks faction), as well as the central and state governments, will be officially signed tomorrow at 5 pm in New Delhi. This significant event will witness the presence of the Union Home Minister and Minister...

ULFA’s Pro-talks faction to sign peace agreement with Centre and Assam Government

28 Dec 2023

The pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is expected to sign a peace agreement with the Centre government and Assam state government on Friday. A group of 30 people from ULFA's pro-talks side arrived in Delhi on Tuesday. They're here to hopefully finalize talks for a...

National Sports Day: the Assam government holds a state-level bicycle rally

29 Aug 2023

In honor of the 118th birthday anniversary of hockey icon Major Dhyan Chand, the Assam Sports & Youth Welfare Department on Tuesday organized a state-level cycling rally and early-morning walk on the occasion of the 12th National Sports Day in Guwahati. Nandita Garlosa, the sports minister for Assam, who attended...

Assam government announces dress code for teachers

20 May 2023

The Assam government issued a notification on Saturday bringing a dress code for teachers in all state-run schools in the state and has banned jeans and leggings, officials said. The Department of School Education of the state government has asked both male and female teachers not to wear T-shirts, jeans,...

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