MoU signed to resolve Assam, Arunachal boundary row

Guwahati: The long pending border disputes between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh has been resolved following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two State chief ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma and and Pema Khandu respectively in presence of Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday. The boundary settlement agreement signing…

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Assam to construct integrated judicial complex in Guwahati

Guwahati: Attending the closing ceremony of Gauhati High Court’s platinum jubilee celebration on Friday at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in the city, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed that the State government was planning to construct an integrated judicial complex in Guwahati which will comprise the Gauhati High Court along with CJM and sessions courts…

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AIIMS Guwahati, medical colleges at Nagaon, Nalbari and Kokrajhar inaugurated by PM Modi

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled plaques to mark the inauguration of AIIMS Guwahati and new medical colleges at Nagaon, Nalbari and Kokrajhar in Assam. He also ceremonially launched distribution of 1.1 crore AB-PMJAY cards and laid the foundation stone of Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII) at a function held at Changsari…

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Case registered against Hajela, Wipro, ISS in Kamrup CJM court

Guwahati: Assam’s well-known businessman, film maker and a vivid social media user Luit Kumar Barman has lodged a complaint in the court of Kamrup (metro) chief judicial magistrate on Wednesday against Prateek Hajela, IAS (the former State coordinator for National Register of Citizens), Wipro limited and Integrated System and Services (ISS, represented by proprietor Utpal…

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Financial assistance distributed among Assam Bihu committees

Guwahati: Referring   to Bihu festival  as   a   representation   of   rich cultural heritage belonging to  Assamese community, State chief minister  Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday commented that the revered festival should be celebrated in a befitting manner across the State. Attending the ceremonial distribution of  one-time financial assistance of  Rs 1.5…

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PM Modi to witness mega Bihu dance featuring over 10,000 performers on 14 April

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, soon after his arrival in the city on Friday, will dedicate AIIMS Guwahati and three other medical colleges to the nation. Prior to it, PM Modi in presence of Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union health & family welfare minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya with…

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Engineer’s forum demands clarity on increased household electricity bill

Guwahati, 9 April 2023: Expressing concern over the alleged unusual increase of monthly electricity charges after shifting to prepaid bill paying system, a forum of graduate engineers urges Assam Power Distribution Company Limited, a division of the government run Assam State Electricity Board, to clarify its stand as the process of changing conventional electro-mechanical meters…

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President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Gaj Utsav at Kaziranga

Guwahati: Terming the elephants as very intelligent, sensitive and social animals, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated two-day Gaj Utsav-2023 at Kaziranga National Park in eastern Assam on Friday. President Murmu, who arrived in Bokakhat on Thursday with a three-day Assam visit schedule, graced the annual festival organized jointly by the State forest and tourism departments to…

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