June 2021

ASSAM Distribution of free foodgrains under PMGKAY-IV begins; 14,700 tonnes distributed so far   The Centre said distribution of free foodgrains under the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantra Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) has started in seven states and about 14,700 tonnes have been given to beneficiaries so far. About 70.6 lakh tonnes of foodgrains were distributed … Read more

ASSAM Himanta urges ‘Assamese Muslims’ to find ways to control population, uplift community   Calling the state’s indigenous Muslims as ‘Assamese Muslims’, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asked members of the minority community to devise ways to rein in population and prepare a roadmap to expedite welfare measures, including financial well-being and overall development of … Read more

ASSAM Adopt ‘zero tolerance’ policy for crimes against women: Assam CM     The officer in-charges of police stations across Assam have been directed to adopt a “zero tolerance” policy while dealing with crimes against women. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while addressing the first-ever conference with the officers in-charge (OCs) of all police stations on “redefining policing standards … Read more

ASSAM   Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary – Assam     The World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF) discovered a few tigers in Assam’s Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary. It is one of Assam’s smallest WS (Wildlife Sanctuary). About the Sanctuary: It is located in the northern Assam districts of Baksa and Udalguri, bordering Bhutan, It is bounded to … Read more

ASSAM   Pygmy Hogs Released in the Manas National Park   Eight captive-bred pygmy hogs, the world’s smallest and rarest wild pigs, were released in the Manas National Park of Assam. This is the 2nd batch to have been reintroduced into the wild under the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) in a year.   Pygmy … Read more

ASSAM Assam governor forms committee to empower autonomous colleges Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi constituted a three-member committee on empowerment of autonomous colleges in Assam. The three-member committee will be headed by the state government’s education adviser Prof Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri as its Chairman, principal secretary higher education B. Kalyan Chakravarthy and principal, Jagannath Barooh College, Jorhat, … Read more

ASSAM Assam: Expert calls ‘fall’ in fertility rate of Muslim women ‘doubtful’   An expert has questioned the findings of a National Family Health Survey (NFHS) which showed a fall in total fertility rate of Muslim women in Assam.   Speaking at a webinar organised by Janasankhya Samadhan Foundation Uttar Purba Khetra on “Population Explosion and Future of Assam” on the eve … Read more

ASSAM Scrap ‘absurd’ clause in evaluation norm for board exams: Aasu to govt   he All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu), an influential student body, demanded the scrapping of a clause in the evaluation criteria formulated by the expert committees for High School Leaving Certificate (Class X) and Higher Secondary (Class XII) examinations. The clause states that … Read more