Assam

21 Mar

Assam govt to allow 24 hours shop opening in Guwahati,Dibrugarh, Silchar

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government on Thursday decided that all shops and business establishments will be allowed to remain open 24 hours in Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Silchar, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Addressing a press conference here after a cabinet meeting, Sarma said his council of ministers approved a policy allowing shops and business establishments, except liquor outlets, to operate 24 hours a day in the capital city and the two important towns of the state. "In other towns, all shops will be allowed to remain open till 2 am, while the limit will be 11 pm in rural areas. However,…

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20 Mar

Nitin Gadkari to transform Assam’s roads with Rs 3 lakh crore investment

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced a landmark investment of Rs 3 lakh crore in Assam to develop world-class national highways, aiming to bring the state's road network up to US standards. This announcement was made during the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha. Gadkari assured lawmakers that there will be no shortage of funds for these ambitious road projects. He stated that the highway network in Assam will undergo a complete transformation, enhancing connectivity and driving economic growth across the region. Several major infrastructure projects are already underway, with some expected to be completed…

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20 Mar

Class 9 paper of Assam board leaked, exam cancelled

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The class 9 English annual exam in Assam’s Barpeta district, scheduled for Thursday, was cancelled after the question paper leaked on social media, officials said. Barpeta inspector of schools Ratul Kumar Das issued an order to all the school heads in the district and intimated about the exam's cancellation. A new exam date will be announced later.

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20 Mar

“Clean sweep for BJP-NDA”: Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker on Rabha Hasong Council Polls

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Numal Momin has expressed confidence in the BJP-led NDA's decisive victory in the upcoming Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council election on April 2. Momin asserted that overwhelming public support suggests a clean sweep for the ruling alliance. "I am very confident that the BJP-led NDA will secure a landslide victory. Tomorrow is the last day for the withdrawal of nominations, after which campaigning will begin in full swing. The people's overwhelming support indic that the BJP-led NDA will  dominate the polls, and the results on April 4 will bring a…

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20 Mar

The center intends to invest Rs. 3 lakh crore to make NH in Assam comparable to the US

Banasree SarkarAssamNitin Gadkari

The government plans to invest Rs. 3 lakh crore in Assam to build national highways that are on par with those in the US, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said. Gadkari underlined that his ministry has enough money for ongoing road projects while speaking during the Rajya Sabha's Question Hour. The minister gave updates on Assamese national highway projects, emphasizing that the Guwahati ring road project, which is expected to cost Rs. 5,800 crores and be completed by December 2027, is one of them. "I am confident that after these developments, Assam's national highways will be…

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20 Mar

 7 aids of Amrit Pal Singh lodged in relased re-arrested by Punjab Police

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Pro-Khalistan radical preacher Amritpal Singh's seven accomplices, who were released from Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam following the withdrawal of NSA charges against them and re-arrested in another case by Punjab Police, will be flown to the northern state on Thursday, officials said. Punjab Police re-arrested them for attacking a police station on the outskirts of Amritsar in 2023 and got a transit remand from a local court here. "All seven detainees will be flown to Punjab under tight security. Punjab Police has secured their transit remand and are now completing the legal transfer process from Dibrugarh Central Jail," a…

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19 Mar

Mahbubul Hoque’s bail rejected over exam scandal

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A court in Sonitpur district, Assam, on Tuesday rejected the bail application of Mahbubul Hoque, the Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), in connection with a case related to alleged promises of allowing unfair means in examinations.The Sonitpur Judicial Magistrate First Class, Hriday Jyoti Kashyap, denied Hoque’s bail plea after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense. Government advocate Munin Barua stated that Hoque was arrested under multiple non-bailable sections, following an FIR filed in Dhekiajuli based on a complaint by an individual. Hoque, who joined the court proceedings via video conferencing from Tezpur…

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19 Mar

15 Bangladeshis  apprehended in Assam, sent back

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said a total of 15 Bangladeshi nationals were sent back to their country through Sribhumi district of the state. "Stern action against illegal infiltration. Continuing with their strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @sribhumipolice intercepted 2 Bangladeshi nationals and pushed them back," Sarma said in a post on X. Assam's Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5 km of international border with Bangladesh.

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18 Mar

Bangladeshi infiltration attempt foiled in Assam, 2 pushed back

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said two Bangladeshis were intercepted along the international border in Sribhumi district and pushed back. "Stern action against illegal infiltration. Continuing with their strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @sribhumipolice intercepted 2 Bangladeshi nationals and pushed them back," Sarma said in a post on X. Assam's Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5 km of international border with Bangladesh.

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18 Mar

Assam CM is scheduled to visit Dibrugarh for a two-day program

Banasree SarkarAssamHimanta Biswa Sarma

On March 20 and 21, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will travel to Dibrugarh for a two-day event as part of the state government's massive "Advantage Assam" campaign, which aims to encourage investment and infrastructural development throughout the area. The Chief Minister's visit will include a number of important initiatives aimed at promoting social welfare and economic progress. The Banikanta Kakoti Award and the Anandaram Baruah Award, which recognize outstanding accomplishments in the domains of culture and education, will be presented by the Assam chief minister during award distribution events. The Chief Minister will also provide bicycles to recipients…

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