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New department to be created in Assam to protect indigenous culture

The Assam cabinet decided to create a new department to protect the culture and practices of people belonging to tribal and other indigenous communities, Chief Minister said

Water level of Brahmaputra rises at warning level in Assam due to rainfall

The water level of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati is rising at a warning level due to the heavy rainfall for several consecutive days in Assam

Assam coronavirus update: 2,375 new Covid cases, 28 more deaths registered

Assam's Covid-19 tally rose to 515,981 as 2,375 more people tested positive for the virus while 28 new fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,632

Movement against Citizenship Amendment Act to be revived: Akhil Gogoi

The movement against the Citizenship Amendment Act that rocked Assam will be revived, MLA Akhil Gogoi said on Friday.

Assam fails to hit 3 mn inoculation target due to short supply: Official

The BJP-led Assam government could vaccinate only 16.63 lakh people in the last 10 days, almost 45 per cent less than Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's target of inoculating 30 lakh people

Assam's jailed MLA Akhil Gogoi acquitted of all charges by special court

After one-and-a half years, jailed MLA and a local party president Akhil Gogoi is likely to be freed

Mizoram BJP unit urges CM to resolve boundary dispute with Assam, Tripura

The Mizoram BJP unit in a letter to Chief Minister Zoramthanga has urged him to resolve the state's boundary dispute with neighbouring Assam and Tripura

Assam govt signs MoU with Survey of India for rural property survey

The Assam government has signed a MoU with the Survey of India for implementing the Svamitva scheme in the state, which aims to provide an integrated property validation solution for rural areas

Assam Chief Minister Sarma appeals to opposition MLAs to join BJP

This comes after four-time Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi announced his plans to join the BJP

Assam rocked by 4.2-magnitude quake, fifth tremor to hit region in 24 hours

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Assam in the early hours of Saturday, the fifth such tremor to hit the northeastern region during the past 24 hours, officials said.

MFIs in Assam, borrowers set to get major relief as govt steps in

According to CRIF Micro Credit, Assam was one of the most stressed states in terms of microfinance loans

Assam cancels class 10, 12 state board exams due to Covid situation

The Assam government on Friday cancelled this year's class 10 and 12 state board examinations due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said.

Assam govt tells fully vaccinated employees to join office from Monday

The Assam government on Sunday asked all its employees who have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine to join offices from Monday even as a partial lockdown across the state will be in force.

Assam govt fixes rates for treatment of Covid in private hospitals

Assam government on Friday fixed the rates of private super speciality and general hospitals ranging from Rs 4000 to Rs 15,000 for treatment of COVID patients

Sarbananda Sonowal will be given new responsibility by BJP: Assam CM

He said Sonowal's experience as a former chief minister and a former Union minister will definitely be used by the party.

Assam govt adds sanitary napkins to flood relief material distribution list

The Assam government has added sanitary napkins to the list of relief materials to be distributed among women and adolescent girls affected by floods and other natural disasters

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 4,348 new cases, 65 more deaths

Assam's Covid-19 tally rose to 4,11,216, while the death toll reached 3,365

Assam logs 3,245 new coronavirus cases, 55 deaths in last 24 hours

Assam reported 3,245 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the state government

Assam sees 5,436 new coronavirus cases, 80 deaths in last 24 hours

Assam reported 5,436 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the state government

How first-time FMs of Kerala, TN, Assam may impact Centre-state relation

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, all have first-time finance ministers. Aditi Phadnis looks at how they may impact Centre-state relation in terms of revenue and power-sharing