In three Barak Valley districts, Bengali will be used alongside English, while in five BTR districts, Bodo will be used with English for all offical work, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Books like ‘The Collector’s Wife’ by Mitra Phukan may be fiction, but they document the region’s struggle through lived experiences, said policy analyst Sanjoy Hazarika at an IIC talk.
From setting up space labs in schools to building IT parks and hosting football cups and literature festivals, Bodoland is now rewriting its story to claim its place on the map.
Sarma also announces collaboration with Centre to build a defence corridor from Guwahati to Nagaon that would align Assam with country’s strategic infra development.
Water level in the mine has risen by 100 ft, says CM Himanta Sarma. At least 3 miners are feared dead. Indian Army, Assam Rifles, SDRF & NDRF are also part of rescue efforts.
Among those arrested included men who wed underage girls, families and two Kazis. The first drive against underage weddings was launched in the state in February last year.
Sarma said the current law on beef consumption is strong but there has been no prohibition in consumption of beef at restaurants, hotels and religious or social gathering so far.
Beijing may avoid a full-scale war with India due to its own commercial interests and because of cross-strait stakes, but its exponentially rising cyber capabilities need a proactive readiness from New Delhi’s side.
Reported income decreases with increasing wealth, Ram Singh's study shows, suggesting wealthiest families under-report incomes by indulging in tax evasion or avoidance tactics.
Survey by The Takshashila Institution comes amid AMCA development by India and debate over import of fifth-gen fighters. Respondents included pvt sector representatives, defence personnel.
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