Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah strongly criticized the Assam government’s decision to impose a comprehensive beef ban, accusing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP of encroaching on personal freedoms and cultural rights.
The Assam government has proposed a groundbreaking expressway project that could slash travel time between Guwahati and Silchar to just four hours, with a route passing through Umiam (Barapani) in Meghalaya. Currently under consideration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rs. 25,000-crore initiative aims to revolutionize regional connectivity and boost economic growth.
The Assam government has officially requested film distributors across the Northeast to allot premium slots for The Sabarmati Report, a film based on the Godhra train burning incident. The BJP has urged citizens to watch the movie, highlighting its portrayal of the "truth" behind the 2002 tragedy.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed that the decision was influenced by proposals from Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah and MP Rakibul Hussain, adding a political dimension to the move.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, after a Cabinet meeting, highlighted that this partnership aims to reduce fossil fuel dependence and pollution while enhancing employment and income opportunities for farmers.
The creation of ASSEB integrates the responsibilities previously divided between SEBA, which was responsible for the high school education (up to Class 10), and AHSEC, responsible for higher secondary education (Classes 11 and 12).
District Commissioner of Karimganj, Mridul Yadav, has stated that an First Information Report (FIR) will be lodged against the Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology of Meghalaya (USTM), Mahbubul Hoque, for allegedly using a fraudulent OBC certificate
At least 8,000 workers in Assam are facing uncertainty due to "financial instability" of Andrew Yule and Company Ltd, a central PSU under the heavy industries ministries, as it has suffered loss of nearly Rs 100 crores during the 2023-24 financial year.
