Assam

12 Mar

Assam invests ₹100 crore to preserve Assamese culture

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a significant push for cultural preservation and academic excellence, the Assam government has allocated ₹100 crore to Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra under the Assam Budget 2025. This one-time grant aims to enhance advanced research, modern preservation techniques, and documentation of Assam’s rich cultural heritage. The move aligns with the government's commitment to fully implementing Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, ensuring the protection and promotion of Assamese identity. In a parallel effort to boost media education, the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute will be upgraded to a degree-level institution from its current diploma-level status. This transformation,…

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12 Mar

Miscreants in Boko hijacked a car carrying Areca nuts

Banasree SarkarAssamBoko

Around two in the morning, criminals took control of a Tata Intra truck that was transporting forty-eight bags of areca nuts in the Bondapara area on NH17. Driver Makam Ali claims that a little car came up behind them and a truck halted them from the front. They were then overpowered, blindfolded, and driven away by a group of six or seven persons. On Tuesday morning, Majnun Rahman, the driver and businessman, was freed from the custody of the Boko Police Station at the Kompadoli district along the Assok-Meghalaya border. According to Majnun Rahman, the criminals took their cell phones…

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11 Mar

Yaba tablets worth Rs 30 cr seized, 1 arrested: Assam CM

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Yaba tablets worth Rs 30 crore have been seized and a person has been arrested in this connection in Assam's Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. A total of 98,000 tablets, along with Rs 3.5 lakh in cash, were seized during the operation in Lakhipur police station area on Monday night, he said. "Massive drug bust in Assam: 98,000 Yaba tablets seized worth Rs 30 crore! Thanks to credible intelligence, @cacharpolice launched an anti-narcotics operation in Chandrapur Part II, Kakmara, under Lakhipur police station, resulting in the arrest of a suspect with 98,000 Yaba tablets valued at Rs…

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11 Mar

Woman critically injured after being assaulted on witchcraft suspicion

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

A 62-year-old Adivasi woman was critically injured after she was assaulted by a group of people on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Assam's Dibrugarh district, police said on Tuesday. The woman, a resident of Romai tea estate in Lahowal police station area, was rescued from near a river where she was dumped by the mob after the assault. She has been admitted to Assam Medical College Hospital (AMCH) here and her condition is stated to be critical, a police officer said.

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11 Mar

Himanta Biswa Sarma lifts ban on inter-religious land transfers in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a significant policy shift, permitting inter-religious land transfers under state supervision. The decision marks a departure from last year's ban, which was imposed due to concerns over communal sensitivities. Addressing the media, CM Sarma said, "Assam is a sensitive state, and our priority is to maintain communal harmony. While we had earlier restricted land transfers between religious communities, we have now allowed such transactions, provided they receive prior approval from the state government. This will ensure a thorough review of each case to prevent potential disputes and misuse." Beyond land reforms, the…

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11 Mar

The Assamese language is required in English-medium schools by the Assam government

Banasree SarkarAssamAssam government

The Assamese language will soon be required in all English-medium schools connected to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the state board, according to a major policy change announced by the Assam government. This ruling complies with the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee's recommendations and is consistent with the Assam Accord's Clause 6, which places a strong emphasis on the advancement of the Assamese language. In announcing the new policy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the government's commitment to maintaining and advancing the Assamese language in the classroom. The goal of the new policy is to help students…

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10 Mar

Finance Minister Ajanta Neog presents Rs 2.63 lakh budget for financial year 2025-26

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government on Monday presented a Rs 2.63 lakh crore budget for the 2025-26 fiscal, with a deficit of Rs 620.27 crore, proposing to exempt professional tax on a monthly income of up to Rs 15,000 for all salaried individuals in the state, where assembly polls are due early next year. Finance Minister Ajanta Neog, presenting her last full budget for the fiscal, also announced to extend the tax holiday for green tea leaves for two more years to alleviate the challenges faced by the tea industry. Neog said to support the hardworking middle-class families, the budget proposes exemption…

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10 Mar

Key initiatives for economic growth and education regulation are approved by the Assam Cabinet

Banasree SarkarAssamAssam Cabinet

Following a productive meeting, the Assam Cabinet announced a number of significant measures aimed at enhancing the state's educational system and economic situation. These significant choices included the establishment of Driver Training Centers, Mega Industrial Parks, and regulations for coaching institutes. The Cabinet adopted the "Assam Coaching Institutes (Control & Regulation) Act, 2025," which will protect students' rights and provide them with suitable academic assistance, in response to the coaching institute industry's explosive growth. This is a first step in making sure that education is conducted fairly. The Cabinet has authorized the establishment of Mega Industrial Parks in the districts…

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08 Mar

Assam’s Panchayat Election dates to be announced by end of March

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on March 7 that the much-anticipated Panchayat elections in the state are expected to be scheduled around Bohag Bihu, the Assamese New Year festival. The official election schedule will be declared by the end of March, he confirmed. Speaking on the matter, CM Sarma stated that the Higher Secondary Class 11 examinations would conclude on March 28. Following this, the dates for the local body elections will be announced, paving the way for the polling process. He hinted that the elections are likely to stretch into April and may even extend into May,…

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08 Mar

In Tinsukia’s Saikhowa Region, a rare sarus crane was seen

Banasree SarkarAssamSarus Crane

In the Saikhowa area of Tinsukia, a rare appearance of the Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) has drawn a lot of attention from wildlife and birdwatchers. In the Dhadung grasslands of Tinsukia, the magnificent bird—known as the tallest flying bird in the world—was sighted for the third time in Assam. The Sarus Crane was first sighted in Assam in 2021, when it was spotted in Manas National Park. The species was seen for the second time at Tinsukia later that year. Conservationists and ornithologists are once again excited by the most recent sighting in 2025. The Sarus Crane's landing in Tinsukia…

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