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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had announced that a grand statue of Dr Ambedkar, the architect of India's Constitution, will be installed near the entrance of the Assam Secretariat (Janata Bhawan) by August 15, 2025. "The thoughts of revered Babasaheb are a source of inspiration for our government. Paying tribute to his unparalleled contributions to the building of the nation, we will install a grand statue of him at the entrance of the Assam Secretariat," Sarma tweeted, highlighting the lasting impact of Ambedkar on the nation. a post of Pijush Hazarika, Assam's Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment. Pijush…

Niten Chandra, IAS, Secretary to the Govt of India Ex-Serviceman Welfare (MOD), accompanied by Major General SBK Singh, Director General of Resettlement, visited the Directorate of Sainik Welfare Assam on Friday. He took stock of welfare,financial and infrastructure- related issues being undertaken by the Directorate. He was briefed by Brig Polash Choudhury, Sena Medal (Retd), Director Sainik Welfare Assam on all the activities being undertaken by the Directorate including ECHS. Dr Niten Chandra, IAS, expressed his deep satisfaction with the outstanding work being carried out by the Directorate towards ex- serviceman welfare in a proactive manner and urged continuing with…

More than 1,500 job openings and 250 entrepreneurship opportunities were offered by government agencies and private companies to former defence personnel at a special job fair in Guwahati on Friday. The job fair for ex-servicemen at Narangi cantonment here was attended by over 1,000 retired personnel of army, navy and air force from Assam and nearby regions, seeking employment opportunities, a defence spokesperson said. "More than 55 companies participated in the job fair, offering over 1,500 jobs and 250 entrepreneurship opportunities," he said.

MSDE and NITI Aayog come together to launch 'Swavalambini' in the northeastern region; a one-of-a-kind initiative to nurture entrepreneurial aspirations of women in Higher Education Institutes Guwahati, February 7, 2025: In a significant push towards promoting women entrepreneurship in the northeast, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog launched Swavalambini- a Women Entrepreneurship Programme- in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram. This initiative is aimed at empowering female students in select Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the northeast by equipping them with the essential entrepreneurial mind-set, resources, and mentorship they need to succeed in their entrepreneurial…

The Assam cabinet on Wednesday approved the Draft Assam Value Added Tax (Amendment) Rules aimed at monitoring the movement of taxable goods entering the state. The new rules will impose restrictions and conditions on the import of goods via road, rail, river, air, or post, public health and engineering minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said. The cabinet meeting, presided by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, also approved the draft Assam Urban Water Bodies (Preservation and Conservation) Rules, 2025 for preparation of district level schedule of public waterbodies.

Yaba tablets worth Rs 2 crore have been seized and one person has been apprehended in Assam's South Salmara district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, police seized 7,800 Yaba tablets from the residence of a person who was subsequently arrested. "Striking against the drug network! In a source-based operation carried out by @SSalmaraPolice, 7800 YABA tablets valued Rs 2cr were seized from a residence. One accused has been apprehended. Good job @assampolice," the CM posted on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive here on a two-day visit to Assam from February 24, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. The PM will arrive at 5 pm to witness the record creating Jhumur dance performance by 8,000 artistes. He will also attend the inaugural session of the Advantage Assam Summit the next day, the CM said.