Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) The Assam Legislative Assembly has issued a directive to curb electricity wastage within its premises by asking staff to ensure that lights, fans, and air conditioners are switched off whenever rooms and passages remain unoccupied, officials said on Thursday. According to an official order issued by the Assembly Secretariat, there is “considerable wastage of electricity” in the Assembly complex, with electrical appliances frequently found running even when no one is …
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Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a Rs 150 crore flood mitigation project for Jorabat under the proposed Guwahati Ring Road, saying the initiative is intended to provide a permanent solution to the recurring flash floods that disrupt normal life in the strategically important gateway to the state. Making the announcement during the Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Sarma said the recent flash flood in Jorabat, which inundated…
Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam’s school education sector continues to grapple with a severe shortage of teachers and declining student enrolment, even as nearly 25,000 educational institutions have applied to the state government for provincialisation, highlighting the challenges before the Education Department. The issue figured prominently in the Assam Legislative Assembly, where the state government placed figures indicating that thousands of schools across the state are functioning with inad…
Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat has sought comprehensive details of all pending criminal cases against Independent MLA and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi from the state Home Department, following a controversy over the disclosure of cases against him, officials said on Friday.According to officials, the Assembly Secretariat has written to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, asking for complete information on all criminal cases pending against …
Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) Assam Minister and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora on Wednesday asserted that no individual should be harassed in the name of language, while maintaining that illegal foreigners would continue to be treated as foreigners under the law.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the ongoing Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Bora sought to clarify the state government’s stand amid the continuing debate over the Assamese language and the issue of i…
Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced a substantial increase in the MLA Area Development Fund and said the state government would convene the Budget Session of the Assembly in July to ensure uninterrupted implementation of welfare and development schemes.Addressing reporters after a Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Sarma said the government had decided to raise the MLA Area Development Fund from the existing Rs 1 crore to Rs 1.5 crore for the current…
Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to 12 ministers in the cabinet headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, completing the formation of the new state government following the NDA’s emphatic victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections.The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati in the presence of Chief Minister Sarma, senior BJP leaders, legislators and government…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday hailed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in the Assam Legislative Assembly, terming it a “historic milestone” that would usher in a new era of social justice, equality and good governance in the state.Reacting to the development, Sonowal said the legislation marked the beginning of a transformative chapter in Assam’s history and reflected the NDA government’s com…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam triggered sharp political reactions on Wednesday, with the ruling BJP strongly backing the move as a step towards social security and women’s empowerment, while Opposition parties accused the government of pushing a politically-motivated agenda and interfering in citizens’ private lives.Ahead of the Assembly session, Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker, Ranjeet Kumar Das, welcomed the move and said the day would be significant…
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Assam Minister Atul Bora on Monday said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill introduced in the state Assembly aims to bring all citizens under a common civil legal framework and ensure equality and justice, particularly for women. Speaking to reporters after tabling the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, in the Assam Legislative Assembly on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bora said the proposed legislation was in line with the constitutional principles of equa…