Assam Government Partners with Visva Bharati University 

Assam Government Partners with Visva Bharati University 

The Assam Government on Thursday inked an MoU with Visva Bharati University for establishing the Srimanta Sankardeva Chair at the university. The MoU was signed by Madhu Sudan Nath, the Secretary of Higher Education of the Assam government and Registrar of Visva Bharati University Ashok Kumar Mahato in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta … Read more

Assam Set to Introduce Mandatory Muslim Marriage, Divorce Registration Bill

Assam Set to Introduce Mandatory Muslim Marriage, Divorce Registration Bill

In a landmark move, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared that his government will present a bill mandating government registration of Muslim marriages and divorces during the forthcoming Autumn assembly session. The Assam Compulsory Registration of Marriage and Divorce Bill seeks to address and prevent underage marriages in the state. Speaking to the media … Read more

“Assam To Create New Posts For Graduate Teachers in…” Says CM Sarma

Assam To Create New Posts Of Graduate Teacher In Schools Says CM Sarma

On Friday, the Assam cabinet, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, authorized the creation of 1766 new positions in state schools, including that of graduate teacher (mathematics). The decision was made during the state cabinet meeting on Friday at Guwahati’s Lok Sewa Bhawan. Additionally, the Assam cabinet has given its approval for the hiring … Read more

48 Killed, Thousands Flee in Assam, Manipur Floods: Key Updates

Million Impacted by Assam Floods: Details Inside

As heavy rains continue to fall on northeastern regions, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains grave. Dozens of people have died in both states, and thousands have been relocated to rescue camps after floodwaters wrecked homes and structures. The total death toll from flood-related incidents across both the states touched 48 on Wednesday, … Read more

Assam’s First IIM Near Guwahati: All You Need to Know

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According to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the state would open its first IIM close to Guwahati on Sunday. According to a media source, the minister said that the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Guwahati has received approval from the national government. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, said in a … Read more

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 3: Assam Records Highest Voter Turnout at 81%, UP Lowest – Key Takeaways

Congress-NC or BJP? Axis My India Exit Poll Hints at J&K 2024 Outcome

Tuesday marked the end of the third round of voting in the 93 Lok Sabha seats, which are spread across 10 states and two Union territories. The Election Commission reports that the voter turnout in the third phase was 64.4%, which was lower than the turnout in the first two phases (66.14 and 66.71 percent, … Read more

Multi-Crore Fraud Unearthed: Assam Police Busts 8 Illegal Call Centers

Multi-Crore Fraud Unearthed: Assam Police Busts 8 Illegal Call Centers

Police in Assam have uncovered a multi-crore fraud and shut down eight illegal contact centers that were defrauding foreigners and Indians under the pretence of providing technical support. 191 people have been apprehended, and three people who are thought to be the scam’s masterminds have been arrested.  The Assam Police Crime Branch and the Guwahati … Read more

Assam BJP Leader Allegedly Dies by Suicide Following Viral Intimate Photos

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Indrani Tahbildar, a 44-year-old leader of the Bharatiya Janta Party’s (BJP) Kisan Morcha from Assam, reportedly died by suicide in Guwahati on August 12, 2023. The alleged cause was the circulation of explicit photos of her on social media. She had been serving as the Kisan Morcha secretary for the Golaghat district. The incident occurred … Read more

Assam likely to be first state to achieve 100% electric three-wheeler sales by 2025: US report

Assam likely to be first state to achieve 100% electric three-wheeler sales by 2025: US report

electric three-wheeler sales by 2025: Assam is likely to achieve 100 percent electric three-wheeler sales by 2025, making it the first Indian state to reach the milestone, according to a study carried out by a top US university. As of fiscal 2023 — April 2022 – January 2023 — Assam has achieved about 85 percent … Read more