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The Eastern Kuki Chiefs' Association (EKCA) has condemned the action taken by the Assam Rifles troops against its volunteers near Molvailup in Kamjong district of Manipur on June 19. The association said the volunteers were patrolling Kuki villages to protect local residents.In the press statement, EKCA alleged that security forces targeted the volunteers instead of acting against those responsible for recent incidents of violence. It also raised concerns over the security response to the reported burning of houses at Lanchah and Kultuh villages, alleged restrictions on the movement of essential supplies to Kuki civilians, and the killing of two civilians.The…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended a seminar on “Leveraging Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the North Eastern States”, in Shillong today.The seminar was chaired by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and brought together Chief Ministers and senior officials from across the North Eastern region.The seminar highlighted the crucial role being played by EAPs, implemented in partnership with global development agencies through the Government of India, in accelerating socio-economic growth and development across the Northeastern states.Speaking on the occasion, Sarma said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Northeastern region has…

Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Hon'ble Education Minister, Government of Assam, on Friday released the Guidelines for Operationalisation of the 4th Year of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) for affiliated colleges under Gauhati University, along with the NEP Ready Reckoner 2026 and an FAQ Booklet on FYUGP Fourth Year. The release was held at the University campus in the presence of Vice Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta, representatives of the Assam College Principals' Council and other dignitaries. Speaking at the event, Dr. Pegu congratulated Gauhati University on preparing the guideline, calling it the first such guideline prepared by the university, and thanked…

Seeking to restore the lost glory of a once-important public broadcasting centre in southern Assam, Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha has urged Prasar Bharati to revive the infrastructure, regional programming and unique identity of the Doordarshan Kendra Silchar. Purkayastha raised the issue during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology in New Delhi on Wednesday. He submitted several proposals aimed at strengthening broadcasting facilities across the Northeast, with special focus on the Silchar Doordarshan centre. He also held discussions with Prasar Bharati Director General Rajeev Kumar Jain, who assured that matters related to Silchar Doordarshan…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that Dr Habbey Teron, MLA from the Amri (ST) Hills constituency, will be the ruling party’s candidate for the post of Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly. Making the announcement through a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said Dr Teron’s candidature reflects the government’s commitment towards inclusive political representation and strengthening the participation of tribal communities in the state’s legislative process. Sarma described Dr Teron as a medical professional by training and the first elected representative from the newly created Amri constituency. He said Dr Teron’s…

The proposed City Economic Region Development Plan (CERDP) aims to position three cities of Assam - Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Silchar - as competitive and investment-ready growth hubs.Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on the proposed plans for Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Silchar being undertaken with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).The Chief Secretary was joined virtually by Mio Oka, Country Director, India Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank, representatives of Deloitte, and senior officers of the Government of Assam.“The meeting deliberated on the roadmap for the proposed City Economic Region Development Plans,” Kota said.The study aims…

The Assam government is charting a roadmap to transform the state from an energy dependent to an energy-surplus state besides spearheading a transition towards clean energy.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday chaired a detailed meeting in this regard with key stakeholders from the power sector.“We are charting an ambitious roadmap towards achieving a reliable and affordable supply of power, building healthy utility companies and spearheading a transition towards clean energy,” the Chief Minister said.“To meet these targets, we have decided to list two power utilities - Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) and Assam Gas Company Limited (AGCL)…

An injured farmer who was allegedly abducted by Bangladeshi miscreants from the Katigorah border area in Assam’s Cachar district has finally been rescued and brought back to India, triggering fresh tension along the international border. The farmer, identified as Ranjit Das (60), a resident of Rajtilak village under the Katigorah Assembly constituency, had gone out to cut grass near his home on Tuesday morning but did not return. According to family members and local residents, Das was allegedly taken across the border by Bangladeshi miscreants. Following his disappearance, villagers launched a search operation and raised concerns over his safety. The…

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has dismissed reports alleging delays in the release of fee waiver reimbursements to colleges, stating that the claims are false, misleading and not substantiated by facts.“Reports alleging that fee waiver reimbursement has not been released to colleges are completely false, misleading and without any factual basis,” Pegu stated on social media.The Minister further informed that the State government has already released Rs 204.94 crore towards reimbursement under the Fee Waiver Scheme for the academic year 2025–26.“Similarly, the reimbursement due for 2024–25 was also released to the concerned institutions,” he stated.“A balance amount of Rs 30.00…