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Thursday, May 23, 2024
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Topic: Assam

Want medical, technical institutes that teach in local language in each state, says Modi

PM Narendra Modi said it was his dream to have such educational institutes in states since there is no dearth of talent in villages and far-flung areas.

Asomiyas to loyal fighters to outsiders — The story of Sikhs in Assam

In ‘The Sikh Next Door’, Manpreet Singh writes that the Sikh connection with Assam goes back to the time of the gurus.

Home ministry has time till July 2021 to frame and notify rules for CAA implementation

Extension has been given by a parliamentary committee. BJP is in a bind because Bengal & Assam are going to polls, and their voters hold opposing views on CAA.

Budget puts roads in focus in poll-bound states, Bengal & Assam tea workers get welfare push

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s party BJP is hoping to win West Bengal for the first time and retain Assam in assembly polls later this year.

State of Congress has reached such a low that it’s showing in its Assam, Bengal, Kerala plan

Congress' brand value, and thus credibility, is at an all-time low. And its state election strategies are proof.

88-year-old Manipur tea seller-turned-bridal dresser among this year’s Padma Shri awardees

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Nagaland entrepreneur develops LED lights that ‘do not go dim’ when voltage fluctuates

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Why PM Modi referred to Assam’s ‘mool niwasi’ 7 times in his speech but skipped CAA

Launching a land patta distribution drive, the PM spoke a lot about indigenous Assamese communities — their language, culture and protection of land rights — but was silent on CAA.

Assam woman collects plastic waste around Kaziranga, turns it into traditional handloom

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Amit Shah to launch Ayushman healthcare scheme for CAPF in Assam on 23 January

The scheme provides a cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families.

On Camera

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet visits Manila, strengthens ties with Philippines

The port call witnessed subject matter exchanges between the Indian Navy and the Philippine Navy personnel. There were also sports fixtures, cross-deck visits, and cultural exchanges.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?