Assam govt declares half-holiday on Nov 26; traffic guidelines issued for Tarun Gogoi’s funeral procession

As a mark of respect to the former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, who passed away on November 23, the State government has declared half-holiday at 1 pm on November 26. The veteran Congress leader will be cremated with full state honours at the Nabagraha Cremation Ground on Thursday. During this period, all the government […]

SC gives last chance for filing replies on pleas concerning delimitation in Assam

The Supreme Court Monday granted two weeks to the Centre, Assam government and others “as a last chance” to file their replies on a batch of pleas which have raised the issues concerning delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in the state. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said if the replies […]

Assam govt to distribute land rights to 60,000 indigenous families

The Assam Government will distribute land rights (patta) to 60,000 indigenous Assamese families of the state on October 5. The decision was taken in a meeting of the revenue department chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday. So far, the Sarbananda Sonowal-led BJP government has provided land pattas to 46 thousand indigenous Assamese families. […]

Assam govt advises private institutions to slash monthly fees by 25% amid Covid crisis

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Assam Government has advised all the private educational institutions in the state to offer at least 25 per cent concessions in monthly fees (pre-primary to XII) from May 1,2020, till the formal opening of schools. Taking to Twitter, Health, Finance and Education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, […]

Assam announces new Unlock rules from Aug 16 | [Read details]

The Assam government on Thursday issued a fresh set of guidelines for the third phase of Unlock with relaxations on night curfew and inter-district movement. According to an order issued by chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna, the fresh guidelines will come into force from 5 am on August 16 and will remain effective till 9:30 […]

Assam floods: 5.7 million people affected so far; property, crop losses estimated at Rs 2,288 cr

The Assam Government has submitted a memorandum to the Union Home Ministry stating that 5.7 million people have been hit by the massive flooding till the end of July and has said that the estimated loss to property and crops was to the tune of Rs 2,288 crore. While the crop loss alone is estimated […]

Assam govt announces Orunodoi scheme; 17 lakh families to get Rs 830 per month

The Assam government will provide Rs 830 per month each to 17 lakh families under the ambitious Orunodoi scheme. The families will receive the money from October 2. Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said Orunodoi is a unique scheme for women which will empower them and will contribute toward economic development. Sarma said […]

Assam Govt issues guidelines for Unlock 1.0: Know relaxations and restrictions

The Assam Government has issued guidelines for the first phase of Unlock 1.0 on Monday. The following activities are hereby allowed: (i) Religious places/places of worship for public from 8th June 2020 subject to gathering of maximum 20 (twenty) persons per hour. However, if any religious place has only a small area, the management committee […]

Assam govt to disburse full salaries, pensions for May

The employees and pensioners under the Assam Government will get full salaries and pensions for the month of May, informed Assam Health and Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Twitter. Taking to Twitter, Sarma announced that the government has decided to disburse full salaries and pensions for the month of May. Expressing his gratitude to […]