The Union cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal to set up the proposed AIIMS in the outskirt of Guwahati triggering huge protest in Raha where the local residents are staging road blockade on the National Highway No 37.
Presided over by prime minister Narendra Modi, the cabinet meeting approved the Rs 1132 crore project under the Pradhan Mantrir Swasthya Yojana to be set up in North Guwahati revenue circle.
The cabinet meeting approved the proposal hours after the National Green Tribunal deferred till July 25, the judgment of the plea against the move to set up the country's premier hospital in Changsari, a green belt where construction is strictly prohibited.
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The M. Com Department of Guwahati Commerce College organized a Talk on 'Environmental Challenges of Our Times' yesterday to mark the ongoing Silver Jubilee Year of the institution. The welcome...
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Flood waters start taking a grim turn in Assam on Monday following heavy downpour during the last couple of days in the catchment areas in Arunachal Pradesh. The situation is set to take more grim...
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The probe into the multi crore Unipay scam takes a new turn when BIEO seized a huge amount of money during a raid against Pranabjyoti Barman.
BIEO on Saturday evening seized Rs. 276 lakh from an...
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The city based journalists, media employees, civil society groups and political party activists have expressed grief at the sudden demise of photo journalist Kapil Das. A member of Guwahati Press...
Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate-1 (SDJM 1) Kamrup (M) has directed Dispur police to register a case against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the basis of a complaint by MP Abdul Khaleque. Khaleque alleged that the Chief Minister made inflammatory remarks over an eviction drive at Gorukhuti in Darang district. Khaleque approached the court after the Dispur police station did not register an FIR against Sarma,
Present: Sri. B. Baruah, AJS, SDJM 1, Kamrup (M) Dated: 05.03.2022
Complainant Abdul Khaleque is absent with steps showing cause vide petition bearing number 3162 and the prayer of the complainant to dispense with his personal presence...
Guwahati: The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls for 2 seats. Polling will take place on March 31 from the morning and results will be announced towards the evening.
The ruling coalition has every chance of winning one of the two seats while the Opposition, if it remains united, will be able to win one seat.
Hectic confabulation has yet to take place in the opposition camp.
According to the information, Congress leadership is expected to talk to AIUDF in this regard on March 9.
The term for Ripun Bora and AIUDF will expire on April 2 this year.
Majuli: Political parties are giving last minute efforts in Majuli to woo the voters a day before the end of the heat and dust of electioneering for assembly by polls slated for March 7. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended as many as 10 rallies in the river island urging the voters of the largest river island to support party candidate Bhuban Gam.
The opposition Congress, AJP and Raijor Dal are equally escalating campaign with Chittranjan Basumatary as candidates. Congress state president Bhupen Bora, AJP president Lurinjoti Gogoi and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi have been holding joint rallies urging the people to beat BJP.
Over 60,000 voters will exercise their franchise...
Bokakhat: A 60 year old daily wage earner died when he was hit by a car attached to a convoy of Ramnath Kovind as the President was on his way to Kaziranga National Park on Saturday.
The incident took place in the morning as the man was trying to cross the National Highway defying the movement of the presidential cavalcade loaded with heavyweights.
A pall of gloom descended into the entire area following the death of a worker who was identified as Ravidas.
Guwahati: The Assam government is building contact with the ministry of external affairs to evacuate as many as 100 people who are trapped in the Ukraine warzone.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the family members of these people, who are mostly medical students, are also in close coordination with the government.
Indian authorities are facing it difficult to jump into the rescue operation following the closure of airspace since heavy bombings by Russian forces are escalating at every passing minute.
Majuli: A straight fight between ruling and opposition awaits Majuli in the assembly by polls slated for March 7. The fight is believed to be a tough one if one goes through the electioneering heat and dust that gathers momentum with rallies and road shows on every passing day on the largest river island on the planet.
With Bhuban Gam, the ruling BJP is all out to retain the seat, hardly a year after Sarbananda Sonowal won the seat as Chief Minister. As many as 7 ministers and MLAs are campaigning for Gam, who is known for his close association with Sonowal, the Union minister. “It’s a matter of prestige for BJP. Sonowal was elected twice and took oath as Chief Minister in 2016. In 2021...
Guwahati: All Assam Engineers Association (AAEA) appreciates the latest initiative taken by both the Union government in New Delhi and the State Government in Dispur to encourage the use of green fuel in all kinds of automobiles and urges the concerned authorities to launch a public awareness campaign about alternative fuel for the benefit of automobile users across India.
It may be mentioned that Union road transport & highways minister Nitin Gadkari has been advocating for ethanol mixed fuel (mostly with patrol/gasoline) for the vehicles. The minister recently asked carmakers across the country to introduce flex-fuel engines on a large scale. He argued that the ethanol mixed patrol...
A webinar on “Career Options After Engineering Degree” was organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Don Bosco College of Engineering and Technology, Assam Don Bosco University on 31st January,2022. The webinar was conducted by renowned career counsellors of the state and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Buljit Buragohain. Apart from clearing the doubts of the students while choosing the right career path, Dr. Buragohain also responded to all the questions. He gave detailed explanation on how with hard work and dedication, all the engineering branches students can mould a successful career for themselves and also informed them that he is available for career...
Raijor Dal leader and MLA Akhil Gogoi have condemned the police shoot-out incident in Nagaon on Saturday, where one Kirtikamal Bora was injured.
Gogoi demanded suspension of Nagaon SP Gogoi and also urged the government to initiate a judicial probe..
We condemn the police attack on Kirti Kamal Bora. The attack is a grotesque validation that Assam is under “Police Raj” n the situation is worse than “Secret Killings”of late 90’s.We demand the suspension of the Nagaon SP n arrest of the police officials involved in the incident. pic.twitter.com/XksY7jQCFV— Akhil Gogoi (@AkhilGogoiAG) January 23, 2022
The Climate Group, collaborating with the Swaniti Initiative, plans to train a cohort of climate fellows in selected Indian states as part of the “State Climate Fellows” initiative.
Fellows will champion climate strategies in their respective states and push the levers necessary to align state climate goals with those of the national government.
Each fellow will have experience working on climate issues and will work at relevant state departments for a year.
The key contact for the State Climate Fellows will be the Senior Project Officer – Government Engagement, India.
This is a full-time position, with an expected start date of mid-February 2022, based on nodal...
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