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10 Jul

After ghost students detection, now govt to move forward ghost teachers & schools

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Ghost students, schools and teachers are those who exist only on paper. It is done to obtain government funds for various purposes. Recently, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has directed schools to provide clear information about the number of students coming to schools. It has been detected number ghost students in govt schools of Assam. During a press meet, Ranoj Pegu informed, “We had already detected ghost students. Now, there could be ghost schools and teachers.” Special grants to schools which failed to provide complete information about staff have been put on hold, with salaries of such employees to be…

10 Jul

APART project aims to boost agribusiness and rural transformation, Assam

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Across Sonitpur district, the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation (APART) Project has started two-month training program for 5,000 farmers to boost agribusiness and rural transformation in the state, Assam. The initiative was inaugurated ceremonially at the No 2 Barchala-Chitalmari area in Sonitpur. The aim of the program is to create awareness among farmers about various agricultural schemes, including the PM-Kisan, Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), and Paddy procurement. During the initiative program government officials and business institution have given their attendance.

08 Jul

Accident takes life of a student, Assam

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An accident takes life of a student from Dibrugarh University, Assam, occurred at Jamugurighat in Sonitpur district. The deceased is identified as Luku Sharma, a student from Dibrugarh University, Assam. According to the reports, the accident took place when a Maruti Suzuki Swift car, traveling at high speed, collided with a dumper truck from behind. As a result, Luku Sharma lost his life. Also in the accident four others have been injured and are taken to nearby hospital immediately.

08 Jul

AOD implements new initiative for PMUY beneficiaries

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14.2 kg LPG cylinder has become a challenge for Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries of Assam. The beneficiaries are not able to afford the cylinders as they are large and costs’ high. Instead of large cylinders, IOCL has decided to provide two 5 kg LPG cylinders as a refill package to the PMUY beneficiaries in Assam. Assam Oil Division (AOD) shared updates of the taken initiative that about 25% of beneficiaries have not applied for refills due to various reasons. This leaves approximately 34 lakh beneficiaries interested in continuing to use LPG, provided it is more affordable. Also to…

07 Jul

Congress steps back, 2023 draft delimitation by EC

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On Friday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge raised strong objection against the delimitation exercise being carried out in Assam. To the sources, leaders of 11 opposition parties will also sit on a dharna at Jantar Mantar against the exercise and later hand over a memorandum to the Election Commission."The delimitation exercise in Assam needs wider acceptance and consensus within the political spectrum," Kharge said on Twitter.

07 Jul

Peace agreement between Adivasi ang Assam govt

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On Thursday, eight Adivasi insurgents outfit from Assam has laid down arms in Assam and signed a peace agreement with the central and Assam Government. The outfits deposited their arms to the chief minister at a ceremony organized by the home department Guwahati. According to sources, altogether 1182 cadres have formally deposited their arms to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati.

06 Jul

Scooters and bicycles to be provided, govt approved

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On Wednesday, during a cabinet meeting Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced of providing scooters and bicycles to those students who concluded Higher Secondary Examination. According to the sources, girl students who secured 60% and above and to boys who got 75% and above will be provided scooters, Govt of Assam has approved the policy. Also the cabinet also approved ₹167 crore for the distribution of bicycles among 3.78 lakh students of Class 9, studying in government and provincialised schools.

06 Jul

Two men in Hailakandi accused for gang rape, both arrested

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In Assam, Hailakandi district two school girls were gang raped in which one of the girl’s lives came to an end. The girl was critically injured while taking to the hospital she stopped breathing. According to the reports, the two students around 11 am on Tuesday were kidnapped and both were taken to a jungle where they allegedly raped them. Further, two of them are arrested and identified as Javed Ahmed Barbhuiya and Ansar Uddin. Police rescued the school girls but later one girl’s health situation deteriorated due to which she was taken to hospital but died on the way.…

05 Jul

Surge in dengu case, Assam

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Dengue hits Assam again, 300 cases reported so far. There is a surge of dengue cases this early year with affected and deaths toll numbers. The dengue cases were earlier reported between October and December; the source said this year dengue started taking a toll in several districts from June, even before the onset of monsoon. Along with it, two Japanese Encephalitis (JE) deaths have also been reported. The two JE deaths have been reported from Dhemaji and Lakhimpur. So far 42 cases have been reported all together.

05 Jul

Black sheep or the dead wood to be removed from Assam Police force

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On Tuesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke on Assam Police force initiative to make best force for the state, Assam by 2026. Measures are taken to remove black sheep or the dead wood from the team. “Our effort is to shape Assam Police as a people-friendly force. However, it is easier said than done since the force has got alienated from the masses while dealing with insurgency,” the Assam CM said. Additionally, the state government has given importance to strengthening forensics and DNA fingerprint facilities. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke more about the initiatives taken to…