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Topic: Assam government

‘No time for teaching’: Govt teachers in Assam withdraw from non-academic tasks, exit WhatsApp groups

Teachers' collective says increasing pressure from these tasks has left no time to finish the curriculum, and places teachers in high-stress situations amid last-minute demands.

Assam’s Pobitora sanctuary slipped through cracks for 25 yrs. Now it’s rhino vs villagers

The Supreme Court has blocked the Assam govt’s decision to withdraw the 1998 notification for Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Now, villagers are worried they could lose their land.

Assam govt extends AFSPA in 4 districts for 6 months starting 1 April

Assam Police submitted report, asserting improvement in law & order situation, barring one militant organisation being active in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar districts.

Assam govt has eco-tourism plans for Deepor Beel, a Ramsar site. But residents fear ecological cost

In December, govt unveiled ‘beautification’ plans for Deepor Beel — Assam’s only Ramsar site. Residents & activists say they are ‘not averse to development’ but want conservation prioritised.

ULFA signs peace accord with Centre, Assam government agreeing to shun violence

The agreement, signed in presence of Amit Shah and Himanta Biswa Sarma, came after 12 years of unconditional negotiations between the ULFA faction and govt.

Assam says state employees need govt nod for 2nd marriages, ‘even if permissible under personal law’

Govt order dated 20 October says, 'no govt servant who has a wife living shall contract another marriage', same has been issued as per provisions in Assam Civil Services (Conduct), 1965.

Assam Class 10 ‘paper leak’: CID to investigate case as anger grows, AASU holds protests

According to state education minister Ranoj Pegu, the cancelled general science exam will now be held on 30 March. Some parents are contemplating shifting kids to CBSE.

Modi govt should send emissaries to engage with ULFA-I, says pro-talks faction leader Chetia

On Independence Day, Assam CM Sarma spoke about sovereignty being 'non-negotiable'. Anup Chetia says ULFA-I leader Paresh Baruah's silence following the speech is a 'positive sign'.

After 50 yrs, Assam-Meghalaya sign MoU resolving border dispute in 6 of 12 ‘areas of difference’

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma & Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma signed agreement at a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi Tuesday. Resolution process began in July last year.

CAG pulls up Assam govt on Compassionate Family Pension scheme for defying legal principles

The Assam government has booked the entire expenditure of the CFP scheme under 'pension', violating budget and accounting rules applicable to any new scheme, the CAG said.

On Camera

Bank nationalisation will be a blow to India’s mixed economy, lead to totalitarianism: Phiroze Shroff

If banks were to be nationalised, politicians would start interfering with bank officials and put undue pressure on them, Prof Shroff wrote in 1963.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Secret to Pakistan aircraft losses in Op Sindoor could lie in Martin-Baker’s ejection seats records

New Delhi: On 7 May this year, as India and Pakistan entered into what was to be an 88-hour conflict, British firm Martin-Baker, which...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.