Guwahati, July 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to constitute a high-powered task force to strengthen the country’s examination system, saying the initiative would reinforce transparency, integrity and merit in public examinations. In a post on X, Sarma said, “I wholeheartedly welcome this excellent decision by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji.” The Chief Minister said a credible examination system rests on …
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Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma has extended her support to people affected by the devastating floods in Assam. She highlighted the hardships faced by thousands of families and urged people to come forward to help. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Kerala Story’ actress shared a heartfelt note about the flood situation and drew attention to the impact it has had on people’s lives. She mentioned that around 6.5 lakh people have been affected, with several villages submerged and many fami…
Guwahati, July 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the flood situation in Upper Assam was gradually improving as water was receding in several affected areas, while assuring that the state government was continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing.Speaking to reporters after attending a public gathering at Azara, where he joined people in listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Chief Minister said the admi…
Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the state government will bear 5 per cent of the beneficiary contribution for loans availed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), while Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) will receive full support with the state covering their entire 10 per cent contribution. Addressing a state-level workshop on the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund in Guwahati, the Chief Minister said the initiative is aimed …
Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Ongoing floods and monsoon‑induced landslides in Assam have disrupted railway services in parts of the state, prompting the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to undertake urgent restoration work, officials said on Saturday. More than 11 lakh people in over 2,000 villages have been affected and 1.15 lakh people have taken shelter in relief camps as the flood situation continues to remain grim, with the worst impact being felt in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts….
Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed gratitude to former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing him as a leader whose contribution to India’s education sector and unwavering support for Assam would always be remembered. In a post on X, Sarma said it was “difficult to put into words” the gratitude he felt for Pradhan, praising his role in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) and efforts to restore the “civilis…
Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday claimed the current wave of floods in the state has been caused by an unprecedented spell of rainfall rather than conventional riverine flooding, with over 400 per cent excess rain leading to widespread devastation across villages and towns.Addressing reporters after reviewing the flood situation with senior officials and deputy commissioners of the affected districts, Sarma said nearly 11 lakh people in more than 2,…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Start‑up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) supported 4.32 lakh rural enterprises by June-end, and delivered notable gains in profitability, incomes and social inclusion of entrepreneurs of disadvantaged sections of society, the government said on Saturday.Under SVEP, around 86 per cent of entrepreneurs belong to SC, ST, minority and OBC communities, an official statement said, adding that Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh recorded the…
Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the prevailing flood situation in the state and assured all possible assistance from the Centre for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.Sharing details of the conversation in a post on X, Chief Minister Sarma said the Prime Minister called him to take stock of the flood situation, the scale of damage caused by the deluge, the progress of relief operations and the…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekkar has urged people across the country to come forward and support those affected by the devastating floods in Assam. Assam remained critical on July 24, with over 7.21 lakhs people affected across 11 districts. Five major rivers are flowing above the danger level, as per reports. Highlighting the scale of the disaster, Bhumi said in a video on Instagram that over lakhs of people have been displaced, several lives have been lost, and entire v…