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Improvement in flood crisis, Assam

Improvement in flood crisis, Assam

Since few weeks, due to continuous rain flood situation has affected many lives in the northeast region, Assam. According to some reports, the situation is settling down, it is getting improved. The affected number of people has decreased but 19,656 people were still affected by the deluge. Flood situation in the state has affected most in the state like Bridges, roads, culverts and irrigation canals were damaged in several districts including Nalbari, Chirang, Sonitpur, Dhubri and Goalpara.
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From Nov cultural fest, Assam CM announces

From Nov cultural fest, Assam CM announces

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is currently at Tezpur to inaugurate integrated sports complex at Hazarapar. To sources it includes waterfront development and bird observatory tower. Along with it, Sarma announced about Assam having 28 thousand villages and from November to April in all the villages, cultural fest will be organized. Detailing about the fest, during the cultural festival Jyoti Sangeet, Bhupendra Sangeet, Bishnu Sangeet, Rabindra Sangeet and any of the ethnic dances of the state will be arranged. Assam Chief Minister have also announced of providing platform to the winners. The winners of the village will take part…
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Police assaults a minor girl, suspended

Police assaults a minor girl, suspended

News of a Police inspector was circulated over sexually assaulting and taking objectionable pictures of a minor girl inside the police station. The complaint was registered by the minor girl herself at Ghograpar Police Station in Nalbari. According to the reports, the police inspector was dismissed from the services for violating norms during the service inside the police station.  "Being convinced of the instant case being rarest or rare, and as the Director General of Police and Head of Police Force of Assam, and in accordance with extant law & rules, I have decided to dismiss Inspector (UB) Biman Roy…
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Assam CM asks political leaders to not intervene

Assam CM asks political leaders to not intervene

Recently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Manipur due to the ongoing hit between the communities in the state. Reacting to his visit, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that politicians should not try to take advantage when a state is going through a disturbed situation. “No political party or person should try to take advantage of a violence-hit state,” CM added. Peace resolution in the state, Manipur is in the hands of the state government and the central government. Political leaders can only grab media attention and some pictures according to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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Assam Education Minister talks on NE performance in civil services exam

Assam Education Minister talks on NE performance in civil services exam

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu expresses concern on Assam’s poor performance OF candidates in Indian Civil examination, UPSC. According to the reports, Assam candidates in Indian Civil Services stand at 1.62% as per official data. "We are seriously lagging behind. It’s a matter of serious concern. HEIs of NE must prepare young aspirants for Civil Services and may collaborate with Private Institutions. Sharing a few important slides," Pegu said. In the year, 2022 only nine were selected for 861 vacant seats. A total of 796 vacancies were available in 2020 with only nine eligible candidates being selected.
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Under mutual category teachers transfer, Assam

Under mutual category teachers transfer, Assam

538 teachers transfer has been approved by the state government, Assam Education Minister have notified its recent update through a tweet. Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu tweets, "Transfer orders of 538 Teachers under mutual category in Secondary Education have been issued. The same can be checked at http://hrmsassam.in portal. We are working on other applications.” The 538 teachers have been transferred under mutual category in Secondary Education. Earlier on June 14, the state's education minister shared the efforts to facilitate smooth and fair transfers. The initiative aims to optimize teacher placements and enhance the overall educational environment in schools across Assam.
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500 opposition protesters arrested for bandh, Assam

500 opposition protesters arrested for bandh, Assam

In link to the ECI’s proposed draft delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies for the state, Assam there has been protest going on across the state. Opposition and political parties have called out 12 hour bandh in the state. According to the sources, around 500 people have been detained in Assam’s Barak Valley during a 12-hour-bandh against the draft proposal. The draft triggered protests in the Barak Valley, which includes districts of Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi, as the number of assembly seats in the area is proposed to be reduced to 13 from 15. Barak Democratic Front called for the…
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Central support for flood affected people, Assam

Central support for flood affected people, Assam

Flood situation had been simmering in the state, Assam as Monsoon hit the region few weeks ago. Lakhs of people were grimed in the flood crisis with deaths, land sliding and displacement within the state. Due to the flood crisis, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached out to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, assuring him of full support from the Central government to tackle the situation in the state, Assam. According to a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the deluge has impacted more than 4, 07,700 individuals in districts such as Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Dhubri,…
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50K people rescued by Assam Rifles in Manipur violence

50K people rescued by Assam Rifles in Manipur violence

Assam Rifles have played critical role in the ongoing Manipur violence especially for those who were displaced from the state. Since May 3, the situation in the state has worsened. According to the sources, the Assam Rifles has evacuated over 50,000 displaced people from various communities in the state. The security forces gave the displaced people relief providing them with safe passage, food, shelter, medicines. Also, Assam Rifles was the first responder in the wake of the ethnic violence triggered in Manipur. And from the beginning the force has been actively involved in managing the simmering situation.
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ECI’s draft for delimitation proposal faces backless, Assam

ECI’s draft for delimitation proposal faces backless, Assam

Election Commission of India (ECI) has recently proposed a draft for Assam delimitation. Since then the proposal has faced significant opposition from political parties, Assam. Now, several organizations and political groups in Assam have organized a 12-hour bandh in opposition to the Election Commission of India's (ECI) delimitation draft proposal. The ECI has released a draft outlining the delimitation plans for Assam's 126 assembly seats and 14 Lok Sabha seats on June 20. The proposal includes renaming certain parliamentary and assembly constituencies, as well as redrawing their boundaries.
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