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Adopt family planning to reduce poverty, Assam CM tells minority community
GUWAHATI, June 10 : Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has appealed to the minority community to adhere to “decent family planning” in order to control population and alleviate poverty in the state.
“The root cause of poverty and…
Drugs worth Rs 24 cr seized in one month in Assam: CM
GUWAHATI, June 10 : As the BJP led Assam government has launched a war against drugs, various security agencies during the past one month have seized drugs worth Rs 24 crore and arrested 500 peddlers, Chief Minister Himanta…
300-bed COVID hospital in Guwahati made ready in less than a month
GUWAHATI, June 10: A 300-bed COVID Care Hospital built in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Sarusajai Sports Complex here has been made ready in less than a month’s time.
In addition, a 20-bed…
Fate of Assam board, HS exams hinges on COVID rate
GUWAHATI, June 10: In a significant announcement, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed on Thursday that the state board and higher secondary exams would be scheduled between July 15 and 20, 2021, and not later, “only if the…
Boxer Dingko Singh passed away
NEW DELHI, June 10: Former Indian boxer and Asian Games gold medalist Dingko Singh passed away today after a prolonged illness. He was 42.
Regarded as one of the finest boxers India has ever produced, Dingko had clinched a gold medal at…
Adopt zero tolerance to drugs and cow smuggling: Himanta tells police
GUWAHATI, June 9: Assam Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma today directed Assam Police to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ to drug abuse/trade/ transit as well as cow smugglingin the state with immediate…
First wave of floods affects over 36,000 people in Assam
GUWAHATI, June 9: Over 36,000 people across four districts have so far been affected by the first wave of floods in Assam, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority reported on Wednesday evening.
The affected…
Raimona, Dihing Patkai notified as national parks of Assam
GUWAHATI, June 9: The Assam government has formally declared Raimona and Dehing Patkai as the sixth and seventh national parks of the state.
“Raimona and Dehing Patkai National Parks have been formally notified today, adding to Assam’s…
Tea workers must be granted paid leave for vaccination: Assam Opp leader
GUWAHATI, June 9: Leader of the Opposition in Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia has urged the state welfare of tea tribes and labour minister to issue strict instructions to tea garden managements to grant…
Assam Cabinet simplifies flood-damage assessment, infrastructure repair
GUWAHATI, June 8: In a major administrative reform, the Assam Cabinet, chaired by the chief minister here on Tuesday approved simplification of flood-damage assessment and repair of infrastructure.
“Previously, the arrangement of funds…