Mar 04, 2023, at 11:58 pm
Assamese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software that will enable people the ability to distinguish between handmade products from those power-loomed.
Assam govt undertakes survey of all madrassas
Jan 17, 2023, at 07:25 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Assam government is undertaking a survey of all madrassas in the state in order to merge the smaller one which according to police is the hotbed for spreading radicalism with the bigger madrassas.
Dec 08, 2022, at 02:26 pm
Guwhatai: For the first time in the history of Assam, the state government on Wednesday held a cabinet meeting at the historic Gandhi Mandap in Guwahati.
Assam government sent dossier to centre seeking in banning PFI and CFI: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that, the Assam government has sent the dossier to the centre seeking in banning Popular Front of India (PFI) and Campus Front of India (CFI).
Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates ‘Anna Mahotsav’ in Assam’s Nalbari
Oct 13, 2021, at 02:06 am
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the ‘Anna Mahotsav’ in which he distributed free ration under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKY) at a programme held at Nalbari.
Meghalaya police recover huge quantity of explosives from Assam vehicle
Aug 21, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Shillong: Meghalaya police recovered a huge quantity of explosives from a vehicle at Byrnihat area along Assam-Meghalaya border on Friday.
Assam government distributes appointment letters to 767 candidates in education department
Aug 21, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Guwahati: Kick starting the process for providing government jobs to 1 lakh unemployed youths in the state, the Assam government distributed appointment letters to 767 candidates in different directorates of education department on regular and compassionate ground.
Locals vandalize four Mizoram bound trucks in Assam’s Cachar district
Aug 07, 2021, at 10:22 pm
Guwahati: Despite withdrawal of travel advisory notice by the Assam government and appealing the people to allow the goods carrying vehicles for movement to Mizoram, locals in Assam’s Cachar district on Friday night vandalized four Mizoram bound trucks.
Assam government decides to award 15 employees on their performances every year
Jul 07, 2021, at 10:46 pm
Guwahati: The Assam government on Wednesday decided to award 5 non-gazatted employees at district level and 10 employees at state level on their performances and the award winning employees will get one year extension in their service after retirement.
Assam government slashes fuel-liquor prices ahead of assembly polls
Feb 13, 2021, at 02:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Ahead of the assembly polls, the Assam government has slashed fuel and liquor prices in the state.
Assam government to shut down all government-run Madrassas, decides to convert it to general school
Dec 15, 2020, at 10:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: By aiming to establish a secular education system in the state, the Assam government has decided to shut down all government-run Madrassas and convert these to general educational institutions.
Assam government allows for opening liquor shops in green zones
May 03, 2020, at 12:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Just a day after the centre extended the nationwide lockdown for another two weeks, the Assam government on Saturday allowed opening liquor shops in the green zones across the state.
Coronavirus impact : Assam government asks teachers to teach students through WhatsApp
Mar 21, 2020, at 04:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: After shutting down all educational institutions in the state as a preventive measure to check spread of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Assam government has instructed teachers to teach their students through WhatsApp.
Coronavirus: Assam govt cancels all examinations, directs 50 pct state employees to work from home
Mar 20, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: As a preventive measure to check the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Assam government has cancelled all types of examination in the state till March 31 and directed that 50 percent of government employees would work from home.
Assam government decides to appoint Hima Das as DSP
Mar 07, 2020, at 12:07 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The BJP-led Assam government has decided to appoint ace athlete Hima Das who is also known as ‘Dhing Express’ as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:00 am
Guwhati, Feb 25 : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday launched ‘Asom Darshan’ scheme in Guwahati.
Assam government launches student scholarship programme
Feb 13, 2020, at 12:56 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Wednesday launched ‘Gyan Deepika Scholarship’ and distributed one-time educational financial grants to the children of the employees of Hindustan Paper Corporation for pursuing higher education.
Assam government appeals ULFA (I) to join peace talks
Jan 28, 2020, at 08:01 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Tuesday urged anti-talk United Liberation Front of Asom (Independence) or ULFA (I) and its chief Paresh Baruah to join peace talks with the government.
Assam government will distribute land pattas to 40,000 landless people on Jan 28
Jan 02, 2020, at 09:48 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government will provide land pattas to 40,000 landless indigenous people of the state on Jan 28.
Dec 30, 2019, at 09:56 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government is all set to set up country’s first international level Skill University at the cost of Rs 950 crore.
Assam government to give 30K to every bride gold purchase from Jan 1
Nov 20, 2019, at 09:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Aiming to reduce child marriage and strengthen women empowerment, Assam government will spend Rs 800 crore per year under the Arundhati scheme through which every bride of the state will get Rs 30,000 to purchase gold.
Opposition criticizes Assam government’s two child for government job policy
Oct 23, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : While the BJP-led Assam government cabinet has decided that no government jobs will be given to the persons having more than two child after Jan 1, 2021, the opposition Congress and AIUDF have opposed the government policy and termed it as a BJP agenda.
Justice Ajay Lamba sworn in as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court
Oct 07, 2019, at 07:32 pm
Guwahati, Oct 7: Justice Ajay Lamba on Monday was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court.
Assam govt decides to fast track court to try cases involving doctor’s murder
Sep 04, 2019, at 11:23 pm
Guwahati, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Assam government has decided for fast track court to try cases involving the killing of Dr. Deven Dutta at Teok Tea Garden in Upper Assam.
Assam government to release foreigners detained for more than 3 years
Jul 31, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS): Following directive by the Supreme Court, Assam government has decided to release ‘declared foreigners’ lodged in detention centers in the state for over three years.
Assam government to announce another cash award for Indian sprinter Hima Das
Jul 22, 2019, at 08:06 pm
Guwahati, Jul 22 (IBNS): Young Indian sprinter Hima Das has created a new history by winning her 5th gold medal within just 19 days recording her season-best 52.09 seconds in 400m race.
Assam: 75% areas of Kaziranga under water, state government cancelled all leaves of forest staff
Jul 13, 2019, at 09:32 pm
Guwahati, July 13 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam worsened and along with the other parts of the state, the Kaziranga National Park has also been affected.
BJP-led government committed to protect interests of Assam : Sarbananda Sonowal
Jan 24, 2019, at 10:13 pm
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IBNS): While the massive protests are continuing in Assam against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said his government is committed to protect the interest of the people of the state.
Assam Government will make film on Sankardev to showcase his life and works
Nov 14, 2018, at 08:23 pm
Guwahati, Nov 14 (IBNS): In order to take forward Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev’s multifaceted personality and contribution in many hues to humanity at large, the Assam Government would produce a movie on the life and works of the great spiritual reformer.
Assam govt gives cash reward of Rs 1.60 crore to Hima Das
Sep 08, 2018, at 12:07 am
Guwahati, Sept 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbanadnda Sonowal on Friday felicitated Hima Das, the athlete of Assam, for her recent achievements in the Asian Games 2018 and IAAF World U-20 Championship 2018 during a state-level felicitation function held at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium in Guwahati.