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ASSAM China alerts India about ‘abnormal’ increase in Tsangpo volume Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have been put on high alert after China alerted India about an “abnormal” increase in the volume of water in the Yarlung Zangbo (or Tsangpo) river due to a cloudburst in the Tibetan region. According to a report received … Read more
ASSAM State govt giving top priority to ethnic OBC people’s devp: CM Attending the inaugural day’s programme, Sonowal said his government was giving priority towards development of ethnic people belonging to the backward classes. The district unit AASU took out a motorcycle rally along Dhemaji town road protesting Sonowal’s arrival. Several AASU members alleged … Read more
ASSAM Assam’s clause 6 panel suggests ILP, reservations in Assembly and jobs The committee on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord has in a draft report suggested constitutional safeguards, among other steps, to protect the identity and heritage of the Assamese people. Clause 6 provides for constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards to protect the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage … Read more
ASSAM Assam launched anti Depredation Squads of Forest Department Assam State government has launched anti Depredation Squads of the Forest Department in the State. The department will deal with human-elephant conflict. It was launched by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a ceremony. 15 Anti Depredation Squads of Forest Department was launched in Assam. It will be … Read more
ASSAM India-Bangladesh border in Assam to be sealed by Dec: Sonowal The India-Bangladesh border in Assam will be sealed by December employing technical solutions on the river part of the frontier and smart fencing on the land area, state chief minister Sonowal has said. The CM said the move was a part of … Read more
ASSAM Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa-Sajuli Yojana launched in Sonitpur dist Minister for PWD, Health and Family Welfare, etc. Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma ceremonially launched the Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa-Sajuli Yojana in Sonitpur district at a function held at Joymati Pathar here today. Altogether 15,840 farmers of Sonitpur district will receive one-time financial assistance … Read more
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ASSAM 8% kids in Assam aged 6-14 yrs enrolled in pvt schools: survey Altogether 24.8 per cent children in Assam in the age group of 6 to 14 years are enrolled in different private schools, according the annual status of education report (Rural) 2018 published by ASER Centre, New Delhi recently. According … Read more
Assam Affairs National and International Affairs
ASSAM Assam bill on retrenching up to 300 employees sans govt approval gets presidential assent President gave assent to Assam’sThe Industrial Disputes (Assam Amendment) Bill, 2017. According to this bill, companies are allowed to retrench up to 300 employees without seeking prior approval of the government. It will replace the Industrial Disputes Act, … Read more