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03 Oct

Wages of tea garden workers to be increased by Rs. 18

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During a cabinet meeting, chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has decided to hike the daily minimum wage of tea gardeners by Rs. 18. According to the sources, the Assam government has decided to increase the wages for Brahmaputra and Barak Valley and is effective from October 1, 2023. Assam CM Sarma said, "The cabinet decided to increase the minimum daily wages of tea garden workers. In Brahmaputra valley, the daily wage has been increased to Rs 250 from Rs 232 with effect from October 1. In Barak valley, the workers will get Rs 228 instead of Rs…

02 Oct

Water transportation in Assam to get developed

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Launching ten catamaran vessels, three tug boats and a search-and-rescue vessel in Guwahati. During the occasion the CM announced about modernizing state’s inland waterways. According to the sources, the state government is planning to invest Rs. 700 crore to modernize the Inland waterways. Sarma said, ''Rivers have always been the lifeline of Assam. These modern vessels will not only revitalise the waterways but will also open doors to economic growth, job creation, and a greener future.” During the occasion, the Assam CM also informed about, the state government will be taking financial aid…

02 Oct

India’s reply to Canada on the killing of Sikh separatist

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Due to the ongoing raw between India and Canada since past few days there have been tensed environment between the countries. Earlier, Canada PM alleged India for the killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar since then both the countries are on word of conflicts. To which Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar replied, saying that there were a climate of violence and an atmosphere of intimidation against Indian diplomats in Canada, where the presence of Sikh separatist groups has frustrated New Delhi. Jaishankar added, "Because there is freedom of speech, to make threats and intimidate diplomats, I don't think that's acceptable.”

28 Sep

Border dispute: Assam-Meghalaya interstate borders conflict

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In between the ongoing between Assam & Meghalaya, recently new tension has been erupted in Lapangap village, situated on Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district from Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district. According to the sources, the village people from both the side has engaged into conflict with wielding traditional weapons like bows, arrows, and catapults. Further, the law enforcement personnel from both states responded to the newly emerged clashes on Wednesday to bring the situation under control.

28 Sep

Assam’s Manas National Park to reopen, visitors are invited

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Assam, Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is all set to reopen and welcome tourists for the 2023-2024 season which is to be started on October 1, 2023. According to the reports, the park was temporarily closed since June 5, 2023 due to the hit of monsoon season in the state, Assam. This year monsoon hit in state has affected number of villages, people, bridges, animals etc due to which the park was temporarily closed for precautionary measures. The announcement of the reopening was officially made by Rajen Choudhury, field director of Manas National Park. The notice stated,…

26 Sep

No alliance between Congress and AIUDF, clears Rahul Gandhi

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced on not forging any alliance with All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). Along with it, many Assam Congress leaders have also laud Rahul Gandhi on its decision. Assam Congress Working President and MLA, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, said, "AIUDF has been in a secret tie-up with the BJP. If you clearly look at the chain of events, anybody can understand this. The biggest beneficiary in the BJP regime is Badruddin Ajmal. He has expanded his business manifold in the last few years." Congress MLA Rana Goswami, "Badruddin Ajmal and his party were working on Himanta…

26 Sep

Assam govt launches scheme for loan waiver, microfinance

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched new scheme Mukhyamantri Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan for supporting financially, entrepreneurs in Assam by providing Rs. 2 lakh to each. According to the sources, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with the scheme has also announced about benefitting Micro-finance loan borrowers under the new scheme launched. Sarma said, “A section of the media also claimed that we have backtracked on our earlier poll promises. I want to make it clear that we have been fulfilling all our promises. Those loans which had become non-performing as of March 31, 2021, will get reliefs.”…

25 Sep

Assam CM attains Simanta Shankardeva birth anniversary

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while attaining saint-reformer Simanta Sankardeva 575th birth anniversary announced about reservation of land for Assam indigenous people, also Simanta Sankardeva profounder of neo-Vaishnavism. “We shall soon come up with a law to throw a protective ring of 8 km radius around Batadrava Than (holy spot alongside a satra or monastery). The land within this zone will be conserved for khilonjia (indigenous people) only,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. According to the sources, the law to be created is under process, the government is still working on it. The zone for the people is to…

25 Sep

Assam DEIED counseling links opened for participants, 2023

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On September, 25, 2023, the State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT) have opened links for DEIED counseling registrations. On September, 24, 2023, The Assam DElEd PET 2023 result was declared. As per the data shared by the SCERT Assam, a total of 30,995 candidates were registered for the Pre-Entry Test, out of which 27,624 candidates appeared in the exam and 3371 were absent. Candidates those who have cleared the Diploma in Elementary Education Pre-Entry-Test (PET) can participate in the counseling process. Step by step to register the counseling process: Step 1: Visit the official website at dte.gov.in Step…

25 Sep

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is buying an iPhone 15 for camera

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Apple iPhone releases have always been fashionable on social media. They tend to make headlines at any given time, especially now that Apple's iPhone 15 series is as fresh as a mint. It is clear that it will be in the news. X, formerly Twitter, boss Elon Musk expressed interest in buying an iPhone 15 after the Apple CEO shared some photos with photographers Stephen Wilkes and Reuben Wu on the platform. Tim Cook posted photos with photographers at X. He wrote,“World-renowned photographers Stephen Wilkes and Reuben Wu show us creativity is limitless with iPhone 15 Pro Max. Their vivid…