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Sunday, June 16, 2024
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Topic: Assam

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.

Congress without Tarun Gogoi is a divided house and looks rudderless in Assam

After the death of Tarun Gogoi, the party’s tallest leader in Assam, Congress is faction-ridden, waiting for a call from the high command on state leadership.

Assam forms police panel to check illegal immigrants crossing border, crackdown on facilitators

The committee of police officers are expected to take immediate and proactive steps to identify intermediaries involved in 'anti-national' activities.

This Assam village has its own ministry, 26 ministers, 16 departments and a Chief Minister

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

From earning Rs 150 a day to owning 3 businesses — 29-yr-old Naga man scripts success story

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

On Camera

No insult to Ayurveda. AIIMS an attempt to bring good standards of medical education—Amrit Kaur

On 18 February 1956, 'Rajkumari' Amrit Kaur, India's first health minister, moved the Bill in Lok Sabha for the establishment of AIIMS in Delhi. She wanted it to have the powers and functions of a university because it will 'probably make revolutionary changes in curriculum as well as in modes of teaching'.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.