May 2021

ASSAM   Assam: AIUDF hopes for the state’s devpt under new ministry   The opposition AIUDF congratulated new chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and hoped that the new ministry under Sarma’s leadership will work for the development of the state and its people irrespective of region, caste and creed. The party sought faster rollout of … Read more

ASSAM   Assam board flip-flop questions future of Assamese study in schools The Board of Secondary Education, Assam’s (Seba) flip flop on making Assamese learning mandatory has raised questions on whether the Assamese language will continue to be taught in schools mushrooming in the state.   English is taking over as the medium of instruction … Read more

ASSAM   Bhutan king issues decree on oxygen plant work to help India   Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Monday issued a royal decree on request from India to permit resumption of construction work of a private oxygen plant, which was hit due to a lockdown … Read more

ASSAM   Assam to give free food, water to Covid patients in government hospitals   The Assam government has decided to re-introduce free food and drinking water for Covid patients at government hospitals and Covid care centres.   Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said committees are also being set up with members of civil society … Read more

ASSAM   Assam: Tea industry likely to suffer 10-15% crop loss due to weather   The tea industry in Assam is apprehensive of losing 10-15% of the crop during March and April due to drought-like situation and hailstorms.   In January and February this year, Assam harvested only 0.23 million kg compared to 0.27 million … Read more

ASSAM   Book highlights legacy of Assamese polymath Sankaradeva A new book seeks to highlight the uniqueness of Assam’s medieval polymath Srimanta Sankaradeva’s multifaceted contributions in various fields and how he shaped the sociocultural fabric of the state.   These articles deal with the Vaishnavite saint’s contributions, which are quite relevant for knowing Assam’s remarkable … Read more