Bill eliminates government funding for madrassas that will become general schools by April 1 (file) Guwahati: A bill that abolished state madrassas was passed in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Wednesday amid outcry from opposition lawmakers, who withdrew after their demand to send the legislation to the Select Committee for …
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In what could hurt Congressional prospects in the Assam elections early next year, two MLAs from the incumbent party joined the BJP on Tuesday, days after meeting with Union Interior Minister Amit Shah in Guwahati. Former PWD Minister and current Golaghat Constituency MLA Ajanta Neog and the Acting MLA of …
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The Center has chosen eight districts in four states to conduct a series of two vaccination trials against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) that begins today. The states that will witness the two-day trial on December 28-29 are Punjab, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. “The test is being carried out to …
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With more than 10 million infections in total, India is the second worst affected country in the world, even though the number of daily cases has steadily declined over the past three months. The trial will take place through four key steps, which will be closely monitored by the central …
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GUWAHATI / NEW DELHI: Markazul Ma’arif refuted the report of National Commission for the Protection of Children’s Rights (NCPCR), which alleged that the NGO’s six childcare institutions in Assam and Manipur misused funds from various sources, including some from abroad, and has called for an investigation into the status of …
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GUWAHATI: Minister of the Interior of the Union Amit shah on Sunday he offered prayers at the Shaktipeeth Kamakhya temple high in the Nilachal hills here, on the last day of his three-day visit to the northeast, before leaving for Manipur, where he is scheduled to inaugurate the projects, a …
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Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Addressing a BJP State Executive Meeting (Archive) Guwahati: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Thursday that the NRC remained incomplete in the state and that “justice” was needed for Hindus living in the Barak Valley region. Sarma, who is the problem solver for the ruling …
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MUMBAI: Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the next installment of funds for farmers under a central welfare scheme, the NCP accused him on Thursday of depositing money in farmers’ accounts when there are elections. Speaking to reporters here, Maharashtra Minister and NCP spokesman Nawab Malik said that the BJP …
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GUWAHATI: A new draft National Rail Plan (NRP) has proposed to connect all cities in India by 2051, which also includes Guwahati. In the next few years, traveling at 300 km / h would not be a surprising feat. The goal is to meet the growing passenger demand and optimize …
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GUWAHATI: 19-year-old nurse student since Assam was allegedly raped and murdered in Bengaluru on Wednesday, policeman said. The first defendant, Anisur Rehaman (21), who took the victim to a hospital in Yelahanka on Wednesday, has been arrested. The accused was known to the little girl and they took her dead …
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