Meghalaya govt facing hurdles in construction of medical colleges

It seems like the Conrad Sangma government in Meghalaya is facing serious hurdles in setting up medical colleges in the state. This is in sharp contrast to neighbouring Assam which has established as many as 8 medical colleges over a span of just six years. In fact, the 8th medical college was inaugurated recently in […]

No covid curbs in Assam from today

The Assam Government is all set to lift all COVID-19 restrictions in the state from today. Night curfews, restrictions on social and religious gatherings, mandatory testing at airports, railway stations will all be withdrawn from today. However, wearing of face masks and the use of sanitisers will still be mandatory for all. Not wearing of […]

Assam CM Sarma rolls out Micro-finance loan waiver scheme in Tinsukia

In a historic move, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma rolled out microfinance loan waivers at Tinsukia today as part of the government’s microfinance loan waiver scheme in the state. It may be noted that here scheme is aimed at benefiting as many as 24 lakh women in the state. Addressing the gathering, Chief […]

Assam – Meghalaya Border Talks: Crucial CM level meet in Guwahati today

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is all set to meet his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati today for a decisive discussion on the first 6 areas of difference. As per sources, the meeting is set to take place at about 5 pm. Talking to media persons after a cabinet meeting in Shillong yesterday, […]

Assam: TLA, UGPO lay down arms, joins mainstream in presence of CM Sarma

Two more Assam based rebel groups have joined the mainstream. Two little known groups, the Tiwa Liberation Army(TLA) and the United Gorkha Peoples Organisation (UGPO) had established contacts with security agencies and conveyed their decision to come to the negotiating table. Leaders of the rebel groups laid down their arms in presence of Chief Minister […]

All party meet in Assam today to discuss border issue with Meghalaya

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to hold an all-party meet today on the issue of resolving the inter-state border row with Meghalaya. The meeting would see the participation of organisations such as the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), All Assam Rabha Students’ Union (AARSU) and others. The […]

Crackdown on dalals in Assam: unauthorised petitioners arrest

The Assam government under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is carrying on with its crackdown against corruption. After a crackdown on land brokers, now the authorities are carrying on a tirade against illegal petitioners who file unauthorised petitions, frame FIRs outside police stations in lieu of money. With this intention, authorities zeroed in on persons […]

Covid-19: Assam ramps up restrictions for unvaccinated

Assam has clamped down restrictions on people who are yet to take both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. From today onwards, movement of people who are yet to take both doses would be restricted. Such people would not be allowed to enter offices or restaurants and shopping malls. Any commercial establishment that fails to abide […]

Tensions at Assam-Arunachal Border: DFO, forest officials rescued by Assam police

Tensions brew yet again in the Assam-Arunachal border when Assam forest personnel were detained at Ranga Reserve Forest along the border. A Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) from the Assam side and his team were allegedly kept hostage for over two hours when they went to inspect an encroachment site. DFO Ashok Dev Choudhury and a […]