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Guwahati, Feb. 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday spoke about the state undergoing a major transformation in public education with more than 500 higher and higher secondary schools being upgraded. Taking to a microblogging website, the Chief Minister shared on Friday that the schools are being upgraded at ₹7-10 crore each. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone of a new block for the upgradation of the Palashbari Anchalik High School into a National Model School o ...Read More >
Guwahati, Feb 4: Assam's Special Task Force (STF) arrested another Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) operative in the early hours of Tuesday in Kokrajhar, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to 12. Acting on intelligence inputs, the STF, with assistance from Kokrajhar police under Operation Praghat, apprehended one Nasim Uddin SK, a key operative suspected of involvement in extremist activities. The accused was presented before the court and has been remanded to seven days in police cu ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jan. 13: Assam may soon host an aircraft dismantling plant. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed during a felicitation programme for meritorious students in Pandu on Monday, highlighting ongoing discussions with a company interested in setting up the facility. "Recently, I've been engaged with a group proposing to establish a Boeing facility. They've assured us that if we provide the necessary land, they will create a factory where decommissioned Boeing aircraft from around the ...Read More >
Imphal, Dec 26: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has called for immediate peace and understanding between the two warring communities, the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups, amid the ongoing ethnic violence that has plagued the State since May last year. Speaking at the Good Governance Day event held at the BJP State Headquarters, Singh addressed the deep-seated issues fueling the unrest. "What is happening in Manipur today has many reasons. Those trying to divide the State are questioning the gov ...Read More >
Imphal, Dec 17: In a major breakthrough, Manipur Police arrested eight cadres of the proscribed militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group) (KCP-PWG) in connection with the killing of two migrant labourers from Bihar in Kakching district. The arrests were made during large-scale operations following the gruesome incident, which occurred on Saturday evening near Keirak. According to a police statement on Tuesday, the operation commenced after the armed miscreants fatally atta ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17: Leading electronics company MSI on Tuesday announced the beginning of its India production with its first manufacturing facility now operational in Chennai. In line with the objective of the "Make in India" initiative, MSI will introduce Indian made versions of two of its popular models 'MSI Modern 14' and 'MSI Thin 15' laptops, the company said in a statement. "India has long been a key focus for MSI, and the country's growing demand for high-performance laptops has been int ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec. 17: India's exports in November contracted by 4.85 per cent year-on-year to USD 32.11 billion, and trade deficit widened to an all-time high of USD 37.84 billion due to record surge in gold points. This development follows after India recorded double-digit growth in exports in October. According to the commerce ministry data, imports rose by 27 per cent year-on-year to a record USD 69.95 billion in November due to high inbound shipments of vegetable oil, fertiliser, and silver. ...Read More >
Shillong, Dec 15: Meghalaya has secured the second spot in the National Energy Conservation Award for its efforts in promoting energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and promoting sustainability. The award, presented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Union Ministry of Power, recognised the Meghalaya Government's commitment towards protecting the environment through energy-saving initiatives. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State, Ministry of ...Read More >
Imphal, Dec 15: Manipur witnessed two tragic incidents on Saturday as two teenage migrant workers from Bihar were shot dead in Kakching district, while a suspected militant was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Thoubal district. Investigations are underway. The victims, identified as Sunalal Kumar (18) and Dasharat Kumar (17) from Rajwahi village in Bihar's Gopalganj district, were construction workers residing in a rented accommodation in the Meitei-dominated Kakching area. ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 13: India must address the issue of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh through diplomatic means, as using any other means is neither viable nor advisable, according to former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria. In an exclusive interview with The Assam Tribune, Bisaria emphasised that the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh were a significant concern for India, both from a humanitarian and a political perspective. He recalled the massive influx of refugees in 1971, ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 12: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the "One Nation, One Election" bill, a landmark proposal aimed at synchronising elections across the country. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, currently on a visit to Odisha, hailed the move as a significant step toward "minimising disruptions" to developmental work caused by frequent election cycles. Speaking to the press during a visit to Jagannath Temple in Puri, Sarma asserted the rationale behind the initiative, stating, "R ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 4: In the wake of growing protests over atrocities against religious minorities in Bangladesh, Member of Parliament (MP) Dilip Saikia has urged the interim government of the neighbouring nation to ensure their security. Speaking in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the Darrang-Udalguri MP said, "The Hindus in Bangladesh are being tortured. While Prime Minister Modi has requested the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, I appeal once again to the Government of Bangladesh to ensure their secur ...Read More >
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