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30 Aug

On 3,000 Assam schools series of success stories to be aired

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Samagra Siksha, Assam has recently announced about voicing for those students who managed to secure average marks in boards but later excelled in careers. According to the sources, the stories will be aired in 3,000 Assam schools ‘Xopunor Deuka — When Dreams Get Wings’ making these true stories of struggle, perseverance and brilliance will soon become a part of school curriculum, the announcement said. On Tuesday, 13 stories from Assam and others from rest of India were handed over to Assam adviser on behalf of Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu. The initiative has been taken to motivate students especially from rural…

29 Aug

BJP core committee meeting held at Guwahati, Assam

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On Monday, Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holds committee meeting at Vajpayee Bhawan, Giwahati. The top agenda of the meeting was leader Indrani Tahbildar’s suicidal case. The meeting, chaired by Assam BJP chief Bhabesh Kalita, was attended by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, among others. According to the sources, due to the incident of Indrani the party is facing bad light in the state, Assam. Although the discussion about the case inside the meeting was not disclosed, the members are tight-lipped. There are several issues going on inside the party, a few weeks back former…

29 Aug

Manipur politician passes derogatory comment towards paramilitary forces

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During a meeting, paramilitary force accused Manipur politician Thounaojam for his derogatory comment towards the force for performing their duty in the violence hit state to restrain peace, security between the communities there. Earlier, the Assam Rifles have sought a written and public apology from Maheshwar Thounaojam, the national secretary of the Republican Party of India (Athawale), for the statements he made at the “Condolence of Meitei Martyrs” in Delhi on June 30. According to the Manipuri politician, paramilitary forces are helping the Kuki militants. The Assam Rifles said that Thounaojam’s remarks have caused considerable harm to the reputation and standing…

29 Aug

Minister of Petroleum distributed 274 appointment letters

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Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiative, Rozgar Mela is organized thrice every month to provide jobs to 10 lakh people. On Monday, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameshwar Teli distributed 274 appointment letters to the youth held at Masimpur BSF camp. According to the reports, these recruits have been appointed in various BSF, CISF and other posts.

29 Aug

Toyota Innova to become world’s first flex-fuel car to run fully on ethanol

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will today launch the world's first BS-VI (Stage-II), electric flex-fuel vehicle in India to use alternative fuels like hydrogen, flex-fuel, biofuel etc. and reduce the country's dependence on traditional fuels sources. The new 100% ethanol-fueled variant of Toyota's Innova will be launched today and will run on 100 percent ethanol. The vehicle will be the world's first BS-VI (Stage-II), electrified flex-fuel vehicle. It would also produce 40 percent of the electricity, making ethanol much cheaper to use. Gadkari launched a hydrogen-powered car in 2022, the Toyota Mirai EV. The vehicle was launched as a pilot project…

28 Aug

Kaziranga National Park to get first woman Officer

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On September 1, 2023 Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. Sonali Ghosh will take charge as first woman Field Director of the renowned Kaziranga National Park of Assam. According to the sources, Dr. Ghosh is a distinguished officer of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) and current Field Director, Jatindra Sarma, will retire on August 31. About Dr. Sonali Ghosh is currently holding the position of Chief Conservator of Forests for the Research Education and Working Plan Division at the Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force in Guwahati.

28 Aug

Arunachal and upper Assam faces waterlog due to heavy rainfall

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This year Assam has been facing non-stop rainfall for the first time this year. River Brahmaputra has crossed danger level in Dibrugarh, as per reports. According to the sources, the river was flowing at 105.72 meters which is against the danger level of 105.70 meters. Following the rainfall, the streets and areas of the district Dibrugarh are covered with water and low-lying areas of the town were waterlogged. The rise of water and continues rainfall in the region has caused waterlog problems in the upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

26 Aug

Assam Cabinet’s decision to create 4 new districts for Assam

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On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced during that to improve administrative efficiency Assam will now have four new districts in the state and 81 sub-districts. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, "We have reconstituted the four new districts, and it is co-terminus with assembly constituencies declared by the Election Commission under delimitation.” The four new districts that are to be created are Hojai, Biswanath, Tamulpur and Bajali. Earlier, these four districts were merged with other districts due Election Commission’s delimitation immediate effect.

26 Aug

Assam Government to roll out MODI scheme initiative

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On Friday, MODI scheme (Most Outstanding District Initiative) was launched in the state, Assam to boost waste management and sanitation drive.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced about the scheme and also informed that the most outstanding district report including infrastructure improvement along with more criteria will be declared on the first week of April, 2024 and that district will be awarded 100 crore from the Assam Government. Further, 2000 crore CCTV camera will be installed in the city, Guwahati. Also on August 27 details and guidelines for the scheme will be issued at the conference of district commissioners.

26 Aug

Assam Government to ban using plastic

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Rising of pollution in state, Assam has been rising and Assam Government has decided to curb the pollution by banning use of plastics. Assam will stop production, importation of plastics for pollution Free State. According to the sources, the initiative will be effective from October 2, 2023. Also, the ban targets stopping plastic pollution that frequently contaminates natural water bodies like rivers and lakes, threatening marine ecosystems, wildlife, and even human health. Additionally, the responsibility for implementing this ban entities including Urban and Rural local bodies, the District Administration, Police department, and the Pollution Control Board of Assam, followed by…