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Assam to have 24 medical colleges in next five years, says CM Sarma

He said the state government is working with a vision to set up one medical college in each district in Assam

Bandhan Bank opens currency chest in Guwahati, terms it 'important market'

Bandhan Bank opened its currency chest in Guwahati which will cater to the northeastern region including Assam, an "important market" for the private lender. This is the second currency chest of the bank after Patna. A statement by the bank said that the currency chest will help cash management for MSME and traders in the North East. Assam has been an important market for Bandhan Bank for many years now. The opening of this currency chest is a testament to our commitment to the development of Assam and the North Eastern states of India," said C S Ghosh, MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank. In Assam, Bandhan Bank currently has a customer base of around 26 lakh and a network of more than 472 banking outlets. The bank will open more than 550 new branches across India in the current financial year, out of which 20 will be in Assam. "We have received the trust and love of more than 26 lakh customers in the state. Our significant distribution in Assam and the rest of the North East made Guwahati

Himanta says Assam govt considering withdrawing AFSPA from two more areas

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said his government is considering withdrawing AFSPA from two more locations in the state. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) was extended for six months from October 1 with the continuation of the 'Disturbed Area' tag for Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts along with Lakhipur sub-division of Cachar in the Barak valley. The government had withdrawn the controversial law from West Karbi Anglong district as the situation "considerably improved" there. The Armed Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant besides giving immunity from arrest and prosecution to the security forces if they shoot someone dead. "Peace has returned to Assam and Northeast. Today, AFSPA is withdrawn from 65 per cent areas of the state. In the future, we are considering to withdraw it from ...

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma flags off new operations of Alliance Air

Alliance Air operations will lead to greater air connectivity in North East, particularly between the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Manipur.

Assam's govt schools to get new infrastructure: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that all government schools in the state will soon get new infrastructure. More than 4,000 schools will be covered under the initiative, he said. Sarma, along with Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, the state government's education advisor Nani Gopal Mahanta and senior officials, visited several old government schools in Guwahati and inspected the existing facilities. "We are trying to convert educational institutes of our State into centres for human resources development," Sarma tweeted later. "All Govt schools will get new infrastructure. As a part of this, 10 schools in Guwahati will get new buildings in 1st phase, before 4,000 more schools are covered," he added. Among the schools, he visited was Kamrup Academy, where he had studied. "Visited Kamrup Academy, Guwahati, and reviewed its infrastructure. Established in 1930, I had the privilege of seeking education from this historical institute in my childhood. "The school bu

Assam cabinet approves new rules to promote wood-based industries

The Assam cabinet on Saturday gave its nod to a set of new rules related to the wood-based industries in the state and took a slew of measures for implementing the second phase of a flagship scheme. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, promulgated the Assam Wood Based Industries (Promotion and Development) Rules, 2022 to encourage various units related to the sector. As per the cabinet decisions shared by Sarma on Twitter, the wood-based industries will be categorised as primary, secondary and composite industries for regulatory purposes. For rolling out the second phase of 'Mission Basundhara', the state government approved various measures to ease the process of allotment of land to eligible people across the state, a Cabinet note said. Mission Basundhara scheme provides land-related services like mutation, updating of records and delivery of these services to the people at their homes. The government also approved an amendment of Land Policy, 2019

Cyclone Sitrang: Over 1,000 people of 83 villages affected in Assam

The situation in Assam continues to remain grim on Tuesday as nearly 1100 people of 83 villages have been affected by the deluge caused by the cyclonic storm 'Sitrang'.

Cyclone Sitrang causes damage in parts of Assam, heavy rainfall batters

Assam has been battered by heavy rain since Monday due to Cyclone Sitrang spoiling the Diwali festivities across the state

Centre, state govt trying to find solution to erosion problem: Sonowal

Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said the Centre, along with Assam government, is trying to find a pragmatic and sustainable solution to the state's flood and erosion problems. Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said this during his visit to several erosion affected areas of his home district Dibrugarh in Assam. He made enquiries with the common people about the losses incurred due to of the erosion, especially by Brahmaputra and Dibru rivers. The minister visited Pukhurijaan, Balijaan, Bindhakota, Bornamghorstholi, Gereki Nepali and other affected areas, an official statement said. "To find a pragmatic and sustainable solution to Assam's flood and erosion woes, the Union and state governments are working together under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he said. The minister said the government is giving special emphasis on creating a scientific solution to prevent erosion in the state. He said erosion resistant embankm

Cyclone Sitrang: Heavy rains damage houses, uproot trees in Assam

Several houses were damaged due to Cyclone Sitrang which caused heavy rainfall and a storm in the Nagaon district of Assam.Numerous trees and electric poles were also uprooted in various parts of the region due to the cyclonic storm on Monday night.As per reports, several houses in the Kaliabor, Bamuni, Sakmuthia tea estate, and Boraligaon areas of the central Assam district have been damaged due to the storm.No casualties due to the storm have been reported so far in the area."Several houses were damaged and many trees uprooted in the storm in our Kaliabor area. As a government village headman, I have visited the entire village and I will submit the damage report to our Circle Officer," said the village headmanMeanwhile, the tides have hit the coast of Bakkhali beach in South 24 Parganas in West Bengal amid the cyclone 'Sitrang' alert.The Civil defence is alerting the tourists and locals not to venture near the sea.Notably, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday ...

Assam govt announces hike in DA for employees a day before Diwali

Enhanced rate in DA will be applicable with effect from July this year

Sonowal calls upon experts, researchers of Ayurveda to lead movement

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Government Ayurveda College in Jalukbari, Guwahati on Saturday

Sonowal hands over appointment letters under 'Rozgar Mela' in Assam

As a part of the 'Rozgar Mela' initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal handed over the appointment letters to the newly selected youths at Guwahati on Saturday.

NHM takes measures to improve maternal, child health in 34 Assam districts

National Health Mission, Assam, has taken a series of measures, including visits by the state team to all 34 districts, for improving maternal and child health. The team stays in the district for three days to review maternal, and newborn deaths and other health-related aspects, NHM mission director Dr. M S Lakshmi Priya told a review meeting. The measures also include organising a monthly consultation-cum-review conclave in the districts, and special health camps. The NHM mission director said that the state has the capability to reduce maternal and newborn deaths if a targeted approach is adopted. The maternal death cases have come down to 289 in the AprilSeptember period of 2022-23 as against 384 during the corresponding period in 2021-22. The number of child deaths has also declined from 3,842 in 2021-22 (April-September) to 3,523 in 2022-23. A monthly consultation-cum-review conclave, 'Swasthya Manthan', is being organised by the NHM in all the districts and so far three suc

SJVN unit, Assam discom to form JV to set up 1kMW floating solar projects

State-owned SJVN on Monday said its arm SJVN Green Energy and Assam's power distribution company APDCL have inked a pact to form a joint venture to set up 1,000 MW floating solar projects worth Rs 6,000 crore in Assam. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN, informed in a statement that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between SJVN's wholly-owned subsidiary SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL) and APDCL (Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd) in Guwahati. According to the statement, the MoU has been inked for developing 1,000 MW floating solar power projects in Assam by incorporating a joint venture company in the presence of the state chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The MoU was signed by Sharma and APDCL managing director Rakesh Kumar. Sharma said that the project will generate 2,192 million units in the first year after commissioning, and around 50,425 million units cumulative energy will be generated over 25 years. An investment of Rs 6,000 crore will

1 dead, 3 injured in boat accident on Brahmaputra in Assam's Nalbari

One person died and three others were injured following a boat accident in the Brahmaputra river in Assam's Nalbari district on Sunday evening

Touched at being called daughter of Assam, says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu Friday said that she was touched at the gesture of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma calling her a daughter of the state' and made her feel at home. Murmu lauded the Assam government for its various developmental projects, specially for tea workers and for women empowerment. The Centre is also contributing its bit by boosting infrastructure, connectivity and all other sectors, she said after launching and laying foundation stones for various central and state government projects on the virtual mode at a programme here. "I must thank the chief minister for calling me a daughter of the state' at the civic reception last night. It has touched my heart. The welcome I have received here has made me feel at home and I will return soon, the President said on the concluding day of her two-day maiden trip to Assam after assuming office. The state government had hosted a civic reception in honour of Murmu on Thursday evening during which Chief Minister Himanta

Centre upgrades Assam CM's security to 'Z+' category on all India basis

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which is currently providing Sarma 'Z' category security, will now facilitate him with 'Z+' category security

President Droupadi Murmu prays at Kamakhya Temple in Assam's Guwahati

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday offered prayers at the famous Kamakhya Temple, one of 51 Shakti Peethas, atop Nilachal Hills in Guwahati on the last day of her two-day visit to Assam. She was accompanied by Governor Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other dignitaries. "The President and her daughter paid obeisance in the sanctum sanctorum and performed 'parikrama' of the temple. "She offered puja and performed rituals. As the President has several programmes during the day, there was no time for interaction with her," a priest at the Shakti Peetha told reporters. Earlier this year, Murmu had offered prayer at the temple during her visit to the city while campaigning for the presidential election. The President will take part in various programmes and launch several projects through virtual mode later in the day. She will launch model 'Anganwadi' centres with modern facilities and the 'Mission Saubhagya', a scheme to achieve universal household ...

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