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Assam Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota has ordered strict compliance of the provisions of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules and the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court relating to scientific waste management and environmental safeguards.He gave the directive during a video conference with all District Commissioners and concerned departments to review implementation of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 across Assam.Dr Kota emphasized strengthening of source segregation, door-to-door waste collection systems, decentralized waste processing infrastructure, and scientific remediation of legacy waste dump sites.He asked districts to ensure identification and notification of bulk waste generators, including markets, educational institutions,…

Remarks made by Basanta Kumar Goswami on the role of char-chapori Muslims in preserving the Assamese language have sparked a major debate across Assam, drawing mixed reactions from literary circles, student organisations and political leaders. The controversy began after the Asam Sahitya Sabha president said during a public interaction that Assamese-speaking Muslims living in the riverine char-chapori areas have played a significant role in strengthening the Assamese linguistic community. He stated that their continued identification as Assamese speakers in the census is important for protecting the language and cultural identity of Assam. Goswami said that if Muslims from char-chapori areas…

The Assam government on May 19 distributed laptops to 71 DigiPay Sakhis at Amingaon under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) scheme in a move aimed at strengthening digital financial services in rural areas and promoting women’s empowerment. The programme was organised in the presence of senior officials of the Kamrup district administration, including Deba Kumar Mishra. Officials said the initiative is designed to improve last-mile digital banking services by enabling women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to work as community banking agents. The DigiPay Sakhis will help people in rural areas access financial services more easily through digital…

Assam and Meghalaya have emerged among the fastest-growing state economies in India over the past five years, according to a report released on May 19, highlighting a changing pattern in the country’s economic growth beyond the traditionally dominant industrial states. The study said major states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat continue to remain the main contributors to India’s economy, together accounting for nearly 48 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, the report noted that several smaller and mid-sized states are now recording some of the strongest growth rates in the country.…