Assam

Assam CM notifies on citizenship application under CAA, only 8 applied & two appeared for interview

Assam CM notifies on citizenship application under CAA, only 8 applied & two appeared for interview

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently spoke about NRC draft of 2019 where number of applicants were left out including Bengali Hindus. The Bengali Hindus community has refused to take route of Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) as they have legal documents to prove themselves as Indian citizens said the Assam CM. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma notified, "We thought a large number of people would apply for citizenship through the CAA. But as of today, only eight Bengali Hindus have applied and only two of them have appeared for the interview. Our party workers carried out an outreach programme…
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After aspirants feedback, ADR exam will consist of one written exam followed by viva

After aspirants feedback, ADR exam will consist of one written exam followed by viva

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has earlier notified about changes of Assam Direct Recruitment Exam (ADRE) for upcoming 3rd & 4th grade exams which will consist of three phase- Prelims, Mains and Viva like APSC exam pattern. To this students and aspirants has expressed displeasure for the sudden change. Following, Assam CM on demand notified about revisiting the exam pattern again and make changes if required. Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after revisiting the pattern has notified by saying that, "Aspirants’ feedback accepted. Acknowledging the feedback received from aspirants and people regarding not changing the ADRE exam pattern,…
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Mahatma Gandhi statue removed for clock tower in Assam, widespread outrage in Assam

Mahatma Gandhi statue removed for clock tower in Assam, widespread outrage in Assam

Mahatma Gandhi's statue which was of 5.5 foot placed at Gandhi Chowk in Tinsukia district, was removed by an excavator. The news has led to massive controversy, protest in the state. Political members have been accusing Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for the removal. Pritam Neog, AASU leader said, "When we met the municipal board and the town committee, they told us they have a plan to build clock tower but our question is why the civil society here was not taken into confidence before taking the decision to uproot the Gandhi statue?" Further, Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi,…
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ADR exam pattern might get change, Assam CM tweets on social media

ADR exam pattern might get change, Assam CM tweets on social media

Assam Direct Recruitment (ADR) exam which a massive job drive is set to held very soon again. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier on updating its date has also informed that the exam pattern for ADR III & IV grade will consist of three phase like the APSC, Prelims, Mains & Viva. As soon the Assam CM informed about the same, their were storm of criticism in the comment section, aspirants have been expressing their displeasure with the new system. Assam CM has now again decided to revisit the exam pattern for a change, he said, "A govt that…
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Assam: Kaziranga just found a real-life Harry Potter snake

Assam: Kaziranga just found a real-life Harry Potter snake

Assam's Kaziranga National park has recently found a snake named Salazar Slytherin. The is named as such after Harry Potter character. Harry Potter one of the most watched series novel by kids specially written by author JK Rowling. In the novel Harry Potter, Salazar Slytherin was one of the co-founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along with Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Helga Hufflepuff, Slytherin established the school. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma delighted sharing the pictures of the snake posted on his social media handle saying, "Guess what, kids? Kaziranga just found a real-life Harry Potter…
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Assam: III & IV grade job aspirants selection test will be of three stages, Direct Recruitment exam

Assam: III & IV grade job aspirants selection test will be of three stages, Direct Recruitment exam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been planning on boosting jobs for the aspirants in the govt sectors. Earlier, Assam Government has already hold exams and recruited the job seekers. Recently, the Assam CM has updated about next job drive which is aiming to fill approximately 35,000 vacancies across the various departments including teaching sectors by April 2025. To be noted, aspirants seeking III and IV grade jobs through direct recruitment, selection test will be followed by three stages- Preliminary, Mains & Interview.
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Assam CM mentions about help from the Centre for the flood effected people

Assam CM mentions about help from the Centre for the flood effected people

Assam flood continues to havoc the state, non-stop heavy rainfall has devastated state's home, infrastructure, harmed animals, deaths and more. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has been taking stock of the state, recently he said that he is focusing on finding final solution to the crisis rather than getting it recognised as national problem. Sarma said, "If the flood is declared a national problem, how will it benefit us? Rather foreigners will stop coming here when they find it out. Our focus is on finding a solution. We will benefit if some national solution is there." He also mentioned about…
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Congress leader takes jibe on PM Modi for not visiting Assam and Manipur

Congress leader takes jibe on PM Modi for not visiting Assam and Manipur

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits Assam today amid flood havoc in the state. However, a team of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) led by President Bhupen Borah has submitted a memorandum to the Congress leader, urging him to raise the issue of floods in Assam in the Parliament. As every year, Assam during the monsoon season faces heavy flood destruction within the state with number of death toll, citizens are left homeless, animals suffering etc. Also, Rahul Gandhi after his visit to Assam will fly to Manipur violence-hit state to take stock of the current situation. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh…
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Assam CM inspect flood-effected areas at Dibrugarh city

Assam CM inspect flood-effected areas at Dibrugarh city

Assam flood situation grims, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma takes a stock of the situation in Dibrugarh. The CM, on the previous day inspected the flood situation in Majuli and then visited HS Road in Dibrugarh city. He expressed his intention taking necessary measures in the flood effected areas. Meanwhile, Sarma reacting to the infringed breach incident, he claimed that the embankments that were broken were constructed during the Congress regime.
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Gaurav Gogoi urges the central government to interfere at Assam flood situation

Gaurav Gogoi urges the central government to interfere at Assam flood situation

Amidst flood in Assam, Gaurav Gogoi urges the central government to take immediate action as 19 districts gets affected by flood. The Congress MP has asked to rush a team of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) to his flood-affected state. Gogoi said, "I am present here but my mind and my focus is at the floods in Assam. The situation is very dangerous there. You must have seen the situation in Bihar and UP how during floods people face so many troubles and that is why I want the government to show their concern and rush an NDRF team…
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