Centre approves Rs 6,839 cr VVP-II for 1,954 border villages till FY29The Central Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II with a Rs 6,839 crore outlay. This initiative will focus on the comprehen...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Assam cabinet approves Taj Gateway hotel lease, tax relief for farmers and other key decisionsAssam's cabinet approved a Taj Gateway Hotel lease and streamlined police verification processes. The government also granted Aadhaar enrol...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Should ministers have domain expertise? Gen Z protests revive an old debateThe recent wave of protests from Gen Z has sparked significant government actions, leading to both transfers and resignations among officia...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur highway worth Rs 32,701 crore combinedThe Union Cabinet approved two significant projects totaling over Rs 32,000 crore. The GOBARdhan scheme aims to boost biogas production nat...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Assam gets Rs 8,970 crore 4-lane highway from Baihata Chariali to TezpurApproval from the Union Cabinet has been secured for the construction of the 4-lane Baihata Chariali–Tezpur Highway project, covering a str...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Assam Cabinet clears CBG Policy 2026 aligned with national modelAssam's Cabinet approved a new Compressed Biogas Policy to convert organic waste into clean energy. This policy offers significant capital ...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Assam Cabinet approves stamp duty waiver for SHG loans up to Rs 10 lakh, clears MBBS admission rule changesAssam's cabinet approved waiving stamp duty on loans for SHG members up to ten lakhs. New rules will govern Ayurvedic medical officers' rec...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Centre transfers Higher Education Secy Vineet Joshi amid NEET row; Naresh Pal Gangwar takes overHigher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi was transferred amid ongoing exam irregularities scrutiny. Naresh Pal Gangwar now leads the Departm...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
IIM Guwahati launches first MBA batch with 52 students from 18 statesAssam's Chief Minister inaugurated IIM Guwahati's inaugural MBA batch at its transit campus. This marks a significant milestone for higher ...
21 Jul, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Prohibiting polygamy, nikah halala, and registration of live-in relationships: MP cabinet clears draft UCC billThe Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, proposing a common civil law that bans triple talaq,...
19 Jul, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
20 NDA-ruled states adopt Jan Vishwas reforms to decriminalise minor offencesIn a decisive shift since 2024, twenty NDA-led states have implemented the Jan Vishwas reforms, which aim to decriminalize trivial offenses...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Desai-led 9-member panel to examine Bengal draft UCC billWest Bengal has formed a nine-member committee to examine its draft Uniform Civil Code. This panel, led by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, w...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Assam Cabinet approves amendment to Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2013Assam's cabinet has greenlit several key initiatives, including modernizing mineral governance with new charges for sand and stone, and lau...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
UCC bill to be passed in Bengal assembly in August: Senior functionaryWest Bengal is set to become the fourth state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) next month, following cabinet approval for a commit...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
West Bengal Cabinet clears panel to examine UCC BillWest Bengal's cabinet has greenlit a committee, led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to scrutinise the draft Uniform Civil Code Bi...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
West Bengal forms panel to draft UCC billWest Bengal's Chief Minister announced that a draft bill for a Uniform Civil Code will be presented to the state cabinet on Thursday for ap...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Assam Cabinet approves land law amendments to boost investmentAssam's Cabinet greenlit a bill to boost industrial investment by easing land reclassification for sectors like MSMEs and solar energy. Fai...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.40 PM IST