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ASSAM Nungthaang Tampak- North East’s First 100% Computer Literate Village Manipur’s Nungthaang Tampak village has emerged as the ‘100 percent computer literate’ not only in the state but in the entire North East. The computer course, which is affiliated to All India Society for Electronic and Computer Technology (AISECT), was … Read more
ASSAM Job scam: Ex-Assam PSC chief gets bail. The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul who was arrested in November last year for his alleged involvement in a cash-for-jobs scam. As per police investigation, Paul engaged a number of persons for collecting bribe from candidates seeking … Read more
ASSAM Assam Cabinet approves state population policy bill. The state cabinet on Thursday approved the state population policy bill that proposes confining family size to two children but has shifted the focus from enforcement by the government to getting the job done by women by empowering them. Assam’s average family size is 5.5 … Read more
ASSAM Forest Dept’s bid to preserve wetlands at Jonai. Observing the gradual destruction of forest cover and consequent degradation of bird habitat, the Dhemaji territorial forest division has taken steps to preserve the wetlands in Jonai and their scientific management. The Dhemaji forest division has identified a vast area wetland at Rayang-Bijoypur … Read more
ASSAM John Abraham may hold fund raiser for Assam flood victims. Bollywood actor John Abraham said he is willing to hold a fund raising event to help the flood victims of Assam in association with the state government. “We would like to have a fund raising event for flood victims. But this has to be a government bonafide … Read more
ASSAM Assam, Manipur can now decide on AFSPA The Union Home Ministry is set to give up its power to impose the ‘disturbed areas’ tag on Assam and Manipur, both ruled by the BJP. The move effectively means it will be the States’ decision to either continue the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act … Read more
ASSAM Assam floods: Bihar flood stops trains to Assam. The flood at Krishanganj and its surrounding stations in north Bihar forced Northern Railway to cancel the trains to Dibrugarh in Assam for August 13 and 14 and close the bookings. For the convenience of passengers, Northern Railway has added a stoppage at Arsikere on … Read more
ASSAM Assam to veto partial withdrawal of AFSPA. Assam has told the ministry of home affairs (MHA) that it will not recommend withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) of 1958 from a few areas, at least till August 31, because of the possibility of subversive activities by the anti-talks Ulfa (Independent) … Read more
ASSAM Assam appeals China for sharing Brahmaputra data. Assam on Wednesday appealed to China to share hydrological data of Brahmaputra river, which flows through Tibet, with India to help state prepare for the oncoming disaster in advance. The two countries have two agreements signed in 2013 and 2015 on sharing of hydrological data of … Read more
ASSAM Assam Government to launch Scheme for Compassionate Family Pension in lieu of Compassionate Appointment. In Assam, State government launching a new Scheme called, Scheme for Compassionate Family Pension (CFP)in lieu of Compassionate Appointment. According to officials, where the employee dies before superannuation, the family pension equal to 100 percent of the last pay … Read more