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Assam allows 24/7 shop operations in key cities, bars & liquor shops exempt

Workers cannot exceed 48 hours a week or 9 hours a day; no one will work over 5 hours straight without a 30-minute break and overtime beyond set limits is capped at 125 hours in three months

Punjab Police to transport 7 accomplices of Amritpal Singh from Assam

Pro-Khalistan radical preacher Amritpal Singh's seven accomplices, who were released from Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam following the withdrawal of NSA charges against them and re-arrested in another case by Punjab Police, will be flown to the northern state on Thursday, officials said. Punjab Police re-arrested them for attacking a police station on the outskirts of Amritsar in 2023 and got a transit remand from a local court here. "All seven detainees will be flown to Punjab under tight security. Punjab Police has secured their transit remand and are now completing the legal transfer process from Dibrugarh Central Jail," a senior official told PTI. A 25-member Punjab Police team has been camping in Dibrugarh for the past few days to facilitate the transfer of Singh's accomplices, who have been imprisoned along with the Waris Punjab De (WPD) leader here for nearly two years. "They will be taken to Punjab on two different commercial flights. Three of them have already been brough

Punjab Police arrests 7 aides of Amritpal Singh after release from Assam

Pro-Khalistan radical preacher Amritpal Singh's seven aides were released from the Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam after the expiry of their NSA remand but were arrested again by the Punjab Police in a different case, officials said here on Wednesday. A 25-member team of the Punjab Police has been in Assam's Dibrugarh for the past several days to facilitate the transfer of Singh's seven accomplices, who have been imprisoned along with the Waris Punjab De (WPD) leader here for nearly two years. "Today, Kulwant Singh, Harjeet Singh and Gurinder Pal Singh were released as their detention period in the National Security Act (NSA) has expired," a senior official told PTI here. Following their release, the Punjab Police arrested them again and presented them before a court in Dibrugarh and sought transit remand, he added. In the last two days, four others were released from the Dibrugarh jail and arrested again in the same case. "All of them were produced before the court and have been

Assam APSC recruitment 2025: Application invited online for 195 posts

Assam Public Service Commission has declared the online application window for Agricultural Development Officer posts under the state's Agriculture Department. Applications are accepted until April 17

Cabinet approves ₹10,601 crore brownfield ammonia urea plant in Assam

The Namrup-IV Project will be financed through a JV with a 70:30 debt-equity ratio under the New Investment Policy, 2012 (amended in 2014), and is expected to be completed in the next four years

Govt approves setting up of urea plant in Assam at Rs 10,601.4 cr

The plant will be established with an estimated total project cost of Rs 10,601.40 crore with debt-equity ratio of 70:30 through a Joint Venture

Amit Shah to begin three-day visit to Assam and Mizoram on Friday: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Jorhat on Friday night for a three-day visit to the Northeastern state and Mizoram. Briefing reporters, Sarma said soon after arriving in Jorhat, Shah will travel to Dergaon in Golaghat district, where he will spend the night at the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy. On Saturday morning, Shah will inaugurate the state-of-the-art police academy before departing for Mizoram, Sarma added. In Mizoram, Shah will attend a function marking the relocation of the Assam Rifles establishment from Aizawl to Zokhawsang, around 15 km from the state capital, he added. Shah will return to Guwahati later in the day and stay overnight at the state guest house in Koinadhara. On Sunday morning, the Home Minister will leave for Dotma in Assam's Kokrajhar district to address the 57th Annual Conference of the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU). ABSU was a signatory to the historic Bodo Peace Acco

Assam Police Constable 2025: Result declared today at official website

The SLPRB, Assam, will declare the Assam Police Constable Result 2025 for the Physical Efficiency Test today, March 12, 2025. Candidates can view via SLPRB official website at slprbassam.in

Centre wants states to take responsibility, check illegal coal mining

The Centre on Wednesday said it is the responsibility of state governments to stop all kinds of illegal coal mining, including rat-hole, underlining that it is working in close coordination with states to lower the number of accidents in coal fields. Asked about the recent accident and loss of lives at a coal mine in Assam where allegedly rat-hole mining was being carried out, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said in Lok Sabha that he has spoken to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the matter. "It is the responsibility of the state government to check rat-hole mining," he said. Reddy said the Assam chief minister has conveyed to him that around 250 rat-hole mining sites have been closed down in the state and 12 people were arrested in this connection. Replying to another supplementary question on alleged illegal mining in Jharkhand, he said the state police and government have to act against it as it is their responsibility. Reddy said the central government has a zero ...

IIT Guwahati developing India's 1st VR metaverse for PM SHRI schools

Learning concepts of maths and science in local languages using virtual reality will soon be possible for students at PM Shri Adarsh Vidyalayas in Assam with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati developing the country's first VR-enabled metaverse platform for schools to engage students' curiosity and creativity. The project called "Gyandhara" in collaboration with Ministry of Science and Technology, and Department of Education, Assam Government will start as a pilot initiative in 56 PM Shri schools in Assam, later this year. The program is designed to enhance their educational experience by providing a more engaging way to learn about various scientific and academic topics that might otherwise be abstract or difficult to grasp in traditional learning format. According to Dr. Keyur Sorathia, Associate Professor at the Department of IIT Guwahati, who is spearheading the initiative, the "Gyan Dhara Metaverse" utilises virtual reality (VR) technology for creating interacti

Nearly 24.4 mn tourists visited state in last 4 yrs: Assam tourism minister

Assam Tourism Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass said in the state assembly that, more than 24.3 million domestic tourists and 60,306 foreign tourists visited Assam in last four years

No new schemes in Assam budget, focus on expanding existing ones: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state budget for 2025-26 has no new announcements, as the government is focused on expansion of existing schemes and ensuring that the benefits percolate to more people. He maintained that the Assam government is pursuing a model of development where physical infrastructure is built along with taking forward culture and heritage. "Some are trying to say that this is an election budget. But, there are no new announcements in it," Sarma said during a discussion on the budget in the assembly. He said the budget focuses on taking forward the existing schemes with some new additions. Some of the new additions in the budget the second BJP-led state government's last full-fledged one before the assembly polls next year relate to the ones about the OTT platform for Assamese content and own satellite, the chief minister said. Assam's budget and capital expenditure have increased manifold over the last 10 years, he asserted, add

Assam tea body welcomes proposal for AI-driven, blockchain auction system

The North East Tea Association (NETA) on Tuesday welcomed the Assam budget's proposal for an AI-driven, blockchain-based tea auctioning system in the state. It also lauded the extension given to the exemption of green leaf cess for another two years. "The proposal in the state budget presented on Monday for an AI-driven, blockchain-based tea auctioning system is an excellent initiative and we welcome this step of the government," NETA advisor Bidyananda Barkakoty said on Tuesday. According to the budget proposal, the Assam government will work with tea industry stakeholders to introduce India's first AI-driven, blockchain-based tea auctioning system to enhance transparency and efficiency. The digital platform will revolutionise the tea trade by ensuring secure transactions and fair pricing. The initiative will strengthen Assam's position as a global leader in the tea industry, it said. Barkakoty pointed out that a blockchain auction is a decentralised, transparent and tamper-proof

Assam's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi leads capitals: Report

Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted country in 2024, down from third in 2023. The report said India saw a 7 per cent decline in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. Yet, six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in India. Delhi recorded consistently high pollution levels, with an annual average PM2.5 concentration of 91.6 micrograms per cubic metre, nearly unchanged from 92.7 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. The 13 Indian cities in the world's top 20 most polluted cities are Byrnihat, Delhi, Mullanpur (Punjab), Faridabad, Loni, New Delhi, Gurugram, Ganganagar, Greater Noida, ...

Assam's annual borrowings increase by 78% over 3 years: Economic Survey

The average annual borrowings by the Assam government increased by nearly 78 per cent over three years from 2019-20, while growth has slowed down for GSDP and per capita income during the current fiscal compared to the preceding year, according to the state's Economic Survey report for 2024-25. The report, tabled in the state assembly on Monday, said the borrowing of the state government was Rs 16,634.53 crore in 2019-20. It increased to Rs 30,510.80 crore in 2022-23, with an annual average growth of 77.92 per cent over the previous year. It said that as per advance estimates, the nominal GSDP at current prices for 2024-25 is likely to be Rs 6.43 lakh crore as against Rs 5.70 lakh crore in 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 12.74 per cent. According to figures mentioned in the budget speech of Finance Minister Ajanta Neog, the state's GSDP growth was 19 per cent in 2023-24 compared to the preceding year, indicating a fall in the projected annual growth rate for 2024-25. The Economic .

Assam to launch its satellite, talks on with Isro for ASSAMSAT project

Assam is preparing to launch its very own satellite, named 'ASSAMSAT', to collect data for socio-economic projects and border surveillance, said the state government

Assam ADRE results 2025 out: Grade 3, 4 results announced, details here

The Assam Direct Recruitment Exam (ADRE) results 2025 for Grade 3 and Grade 4 positions has been announced today, March 7, by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on the SLRC's official websites

Assam passes Bills allowing Guv to head autonomous councils if polls late

The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed amendment Bills related to seven autonomous councils, authorising the governor to take over the functioning of these bodies if holding of elections is found to be "impractical" even at the end of the mandated extended term of the elected committees. Tribal Affairs Minister Ranoj Pegu, who introduced the Bills, said that there is a provision of extending the term of the elected councils running these bodies for a maximum of one year. "The problem will arise if elections cannot be held even after the end of the extended period. And hence, these amendment Bills have been brought," he said. The amendment Bills pertained to Mising Autonomous Council, Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council, Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council, Deori Autonomous Council, Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council, Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council and Tiwa Autonomous Council. The amendment states that if the governor is "satisfied that circumstances so exist which render holding

SLPRB Assam Police SI Result: Check results at slprbassam.in,direct link

The State-Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB) Assam will announce the Assam Police SI and other positions' written exam result today, March 6, at slprbassam.in at 11 am

Assam received Rs 5.18 trn investment proposals in biz summit: CM Himanta

A total investment commitment of Rs 5,18,205 crore was received at the recently concluded Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. The commitments amount to 80 per cent of the state's gross domestic product (GDP), which is projected to reach Rs 6.43 lakh crore by March, Sarma said at a press conference here. "We will begin analysing the proposals in the new financial year, and over the next six months, we will prepare a roadmap for their implementation," he said. A detailed agreement will be signed after thoroughly studying the proposals to ensure their successful execution, he added. "It is not necessary that all MoUs will translate into investments. The usual success rate of implementation is around 50 per cent, but I am hopeful for 80 per cent, which would make Assam one of the leading states in the country," Sarma added. Providing land for projects and offering incentives are expected to be major challenges in