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ASSAM Centre has pledged to protect Assam identity The Centre conveyed to Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal that it would soon set up a committee to implement a key clause of the Assam Accord of 1985 which has remained on the back burner for the past 33 years. The clause provides for constitutional, legislative and administrative … Read more
ASSAM Scheme for dropout students launched With the aim to help underprivileged and dropout students through education and skill-based training, the Union Government’s flagship initiative, Nai Manzil Scheme, was launched at the Education Research and Development Foundation (ERDF). The Nai Manzil Scheme aims to provide educational intervention through bridge courses to trainees … Read more
ASSAM Centre will open up restricted northeast areas to foreigners The ministries of home, defence and tourism have agreed, in principle, to open up restricted areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim for foreign tourists. A formal announcement to this effect will come only after consultations with state governments involved that need to … Read more
ASSAM Government staff join Aasu to oppose citizenship bill Assam government employees have joined hands with the All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu) to intensify their protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 with the slogan ‘Job not above motherland’. The most influential association of the employees-Sodou Asom Karmachari Parishad (SAKP)-which enjoys the support of over 3.5 … Read more
ASSAM Brahmaputra heritage centre to open to public this month The Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre, Bahniman, which was converted from the old DC’s bungalow on the river bank, will be opened to the public soon. The British-era building has been transformed at a cost of Rs 9 crore. Located on a hilltop in Pan … Read more
ASSAM 8 nominations for Assamese film ‘Xhoixobote Dhemalite’ in US fest A movie on children raised during a violent period in Assam has received as many as eight nominations at a US festival. ‘Xhoihobote Dhemalite'(Rainbow fields) directed by Bidyut Kotoky has received nominations for best feature film, director, screenplay, actor (Nakul Vaid), actress (Dipannita Sharma), supporting actor … Read more
ASSAM Assamese celebration of harvest and renewal Rangali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu is the first month of the Assamese calendar and is one of the main festivals of Assam. The day before bohag month of assamese calendar is called Dumahi. On this day, women in Assam prepare different types of desserts … Read more
ASSAM AAI Signs MoU With Assam Government The Airport Authority of India (AAI)signed an MoU with Assam government under its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) initiative for the sustainable development of human settlements at villages in Kamrup district. AAI would provide financial assistance under its CSR initiative of 4.58 crore Rupees for the Kamrup district as … Read more
ASSAM CM for empowerment of all sections of people Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today underlined the need to empower all sections of people so that they can lead a life of dignity. He also laid stress on the members of the scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs) enjoying due respect in society. The … Read more
ASSAM Assam to approach Centre on ST status to six communities: CM Sarbanda Sonowal Assam Chief Minister Sarbanda Sonowal assured representatives of six communities that he would take up with the Centre the issue of granting Scheduled Tribe status to them. Sonowal told the representatives of the communities – Moran, Muttock, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, … Read more