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Assam budget targets revenue leaks: Jayanta Malla BaruahAssam's finance minister presented the 2026-27 budget focusing on revenue generation and plugging leakages. Capital expenditure has increas...
Polygamy to invite welfare benefits bar, dismissal from govt service: Assam budgetAssam's budget proposes barring polygamous individuals from state welfare schemes. Government employees practicing polygamy will face dismi...
Three-fold rise in Assam Budget; aim to power growth, uplift people: CM Himanta SarmaAssam's budget has tripled to Rs 2,00,782 crore for 2025-26. Fund utilization stands at a strong 85 percent, indicating efficient managemen...
AI profiling of traffickers at airports, screening of students in varsities part of India's maiden drug control visionIndia will deploy AI passenger profiling and drug screening in educational institutions. This national roadmap aims to combat drug traffick...
Eggs off plate, politics on menu: Bengal's school meal shift rekindles debate over food, identityWest Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian ...
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to visit India next week for 16th annual summit with PM ModiJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi embarks on a significant three-day visit to India from July 1-3 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summi...
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
Modi leads Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata, Murmu performs 'asanas' at JabalpurPrime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in celebrating the 12th International Day of Yoga at Kolkata's Red Road, emphasizing yoga's rol...
Northeast India poised to be next growth engine via sustainable agriculture and organic produce: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted Northeast India's potential as a growth engine, emphasizing sustainable agriculture a...
Assam seeks enhanced access to EAPs to sustain Northeast’s growth momentum: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the significant role of Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the North East's developme...
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh strengthen cooperation in excise administrationArunachal Pradesh and Assam held a ministerial meeting in Itanagar. Discussions focused on excise administration and enhancing inter-state ...
Tata Trusts to hike philanthropic spending to Rs 2,000 cr this fiscal, CEO hits back at 'chaos' narrativeTata Trusts will boost its charitable spending to Rs 2,000 crore this fiscal year. CEO Siddharth Sharma highlighted the trusts' commitment ...
Assam: Government approves set up of Guwahati Satellite Cities Development AuthorityThe decision was taken in the state cabinet meeting held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Bi...
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma retains key portfolios, allocates ministriesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has allocated portfolios to the newly sworn-in ministers. He retained Home, Power, Public Works, a...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma allocates portfolios to 12 newly inducted ministersAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has allocated portfolios to twelve new ministers. The chief minister kept key departments like Hom...
L&T, Bharti Enterprises discuss Assam expansion plans with CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Larsen & Toubro and Bharti Enterprises leaders. Discussions focused on ongoing projects a...
Assam govt suspends distribution of ration items for two months due to interim budgetAssam has temporarily halted the distribution of subsidized pulses, sugar, and salt under its public distribution system for two months, ef...
West Asia crisis not a diplomatic issue, will lead to higher fuel costs for common man: Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanFuel prices have risen again. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the West Asia crisis impact. She stated this crisis mea...
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Nirmala Sitharaman, discusses state’s growth roadmapAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and discussed a roadmap for Assam's fut...
Assam chief secy, World Bank reviews projects worth Rs 16,648 croreAssam's Chief Secretary Ravi Kota met with World Bank officials to review ongoing projects. These projects, valued at Rs 16,648 crore, cove...