Announcing the decision after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized that under the new amendment, private universities must maintain religious neutrality and are strictly prohibited from engaging in religious conversions.
In a landmark decision, the Assam Cabinet has announced that the new Electronics City coming up in Jagiroad, Assam, will be named after Tata Group's Chairman Emeritus, the late Ratan Tata.
Speaking at the 15th Foundation Day of ASCPCR, Chairperson and retired IPS officer Shyamal Saikia credited relentless police crackdowns, awareness drives, and legal action for the significant progress.
A video circulating on social media on Monday allegedly showing the daughter of former Assam Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta assaulting a driver.
Two drug smugglers from Assam were arrested along with Brown Sugar worth around Rs 20 lakhs in Manipur's Senapati district bordering Nagaland on Sunday.
In a joint operation, security forces have recovered approximately 30 kg of explosives from the Digboi Reserve Forest in eastern Assam Tinsukia district.