Assam

28 Jan

Assam to get new DGP as GP Singh released

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After a two-year stint as the DGP of Assam, Gyanendra Pratap Singh was on Monday released from state services to join the Central Reserve Police Force as Director General, according to an official order. The 1991-batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS officer has been the Director General of Assam Police since February 1, 2023. "The officer is hereby released from the date of handing over of charges," the Home and Political Commissioner & Secretary, Biswajit Pegu, said in a notification.

27 Jan

Assam Rifles unfurl tallest national flag in South Mizoram on Republic Day

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

On the momentous occasion of India’s 76th Republic Day, the 20th Battalion of the Assam Rifles, operating under the 23 Sector, marked a historic achievement by unfurling the tallest National Flag in South Mizoram. Standing at an impressive 50 feet tall, the flag was raised at a staggering altitude of 3,908 feet above sea level, symbolizing the triumph of patriotism and national unity. The ceremony, held on January 26, 2025, was dedicated to the brave soldiers of the Assam Rifles and the freedom fighters of Mizoram who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation’s independence. The flag hoisting event saw…

23 Jan

Himanta meets Japanese minister in, pitches to set up industrial park in Assam

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday met Japan's State Minister of Justice Komura Masahiro and discussed about the Assam government's plans to establish an industrial park dedicated to Japanese companies in the state. The duo also had a conversation on the shared values and ethos that tie India and Japan. Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, "It was a privilege to meet H.E. Mr. Komura Masahiro, Japan's State Minister of Justice. We had an insightful conversation on the shared values and ethos that tie India and Japan, and particularly how ideals of Buddha form a spiritual brid between…

23 Jan

Assam CM Sarma pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary

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Recalling his "unparalleled contribution to India's history," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary today at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. CM Sarma, who is in Japan, took to X and stated that Japan had a "special relation" with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. "Japan had a special relation with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Today, I began my day in Tokyo by paying floral tributes to Netaji at the Indian Embassy. I recollected his visits to Japan and the arduous efforts he undertook to secure Japan's support in fighting…

20 Jan

Militant held by Assam Police under ‘Operation Praghat’

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A person, suspected to be a member of a fundamentalist terror group, was arrested in Assam’s Dhubri district, a police spokesperson said on Sunday. The arrest was made by the state police’s Special Task Force (STF) as part of ‘Operation Praghat’, an ongoing multi-state exercise against terrorists, fundamentalists and terror networks. The spokesperson said, "One Jaheer Ali, a ‘jehadi’, was apprehended from Khudigaon village under the Bilasipara police station limits."

17 Jan

Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia elected Assam BJP chief

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Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia was elected unopposed as the new Assam BJP president on Friday.Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the returning officer for the election, handed over the official appointment letter to Saikia. Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and outgoing state party president Bhabesh Kalita were present on the occasion.

17 Jan

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma approves Rs 2,000 crore for various schemes

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma approved Rs 2,000 crore allocation for the implementation of various schemes on Thursday."In the Cabinet meeting, we have finalised guidelines to provide financial support to 27 lakh women from the Self-Help Group community. Through this scheme, women members of self-help groups in Assam will be provided Rs 10,000 in the first phase, Rs 25,000 in the second phase with bank and government assistance, and up to Rs 50,000 in the third phase through banks," he said after a cabinet meeting on Thursday. Additionally, Rs 70 crore has been allocated to road connecting Balimukh to…

17 Jan

Assam Cabinet approves over Rs 400 crore for development of Bodoland

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The Assam Cabinet on Thursday sanctioned the release of Rs 401.50 crore from the Special Objective Project Development (SOPD-G) funds for Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) projects. This funding will be allocated to a series of projects that are set to be implemented by the BTC. The approval is an important step in ensuring the continuous and uninterrupted development of the region, growth and infrastructure improvement across various sectors. Additionally, the Cabinet has approved Rs 22,000 crore for the implementation of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Asoni (MMMUA), the Chief Minister's Atmanirbhar Asoni, and other related schemes for the financial year 2024-25.

16 Jan

Assam CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for Umrangso coal mine victims

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that an ex gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh will be given to the next of kin of the four deceased people recovered from coal mine in Umrangso. Sarma also announced that the the next of the kins of the other five people who are yet to be found will also be proved a Rs 10 lakh compensation whether found alive or dead. It was also announced that an SIT will be constituted to enquire into the entire incident on the basis of the FIR already registered on the matter. The…

15 Jan

Contraband worth over Rs 3 crore seized in Assam, 5 held

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Five suspected peddlers have been arrested and contraband worth over Rs 3 crore seized in separate operations in Assam’s Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.One operation was conducted at Silchar Bypass and the other at Sonai, he said.“Carrying forward our anti-narcotics ops, @cacharpolice carried out 2 operations,” Sarma posted on X.