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Assam makes state's History & Geography compulsory subjects for Classes 6th to 8th
December 09, 2025 9:31 am
The decision was shared by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on his X account. This curriculum will be mandatory, and students will have to pass a 50 mark exam in each subject.
Assam Assembly passes 6 education bills amid opposition walkout
December 01, 2025 9:34 am
The Assam Assembly cleared four key bills: the Assam Non-governmental Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) (Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Assam Education (Provincialisation of Teachers and Re-organisation of Educational Institutions) (Amendment) Bill, 2025; the Assam Elementary and Secondary School Teachers (Regulation of Posting and Transfer) (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and the Assam Education (Provincialisation of Services of Non-teaching Staff of Venture Educational Institutions) (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
330 deported to Bangladesh: Himanta cites 1950 law to say District Collectors can push ‘foreigners’ back
June 10, 2025 3:12 am
Under the existing system in the state, the identification and declaration of “foreigners” is done through Foreigners Tribunals (FTs)
Today in Politics: PM Modi in Gujarat; decision on MP Engineer Rashid parole plea
March 07, 2025 8:51 am
Arrested under UAPA in an alleged terror funding case, Rashid has been lodged in Tihar Jail since 2019. The last time he was out of prison was in February when he was out on parole to attend Parliament for a day.
Assam: Opp walks out of House over land Bill, calls it ‘unconstitutional’
August 23, 2024 7:17 am
The government introduced 10 Bills in the Assembly Thursday which will be debated and considered later during the course of the ongoing session.
Assam Assembly: Two oppn MLAs suspended during discussion on Edu Dept
February 23, 2024 1:46 pm
Congress Baghbor MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed, who was suspended during Calling Attention highlighted "severe irregularities" in the recently held school evaluation system 'Gunotsav'.
Bill that invited ire of Christian groups tabled in Assam Assembly
February 22, 2024 11:12 am
The Bill, which was introduced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also holds the home portfolio, has been named the Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024.
EC releases draft delimitation proposal for Assam, reserved seats increased
June 21, 2023 3:26 am
Total number of Assembly seats remains same; SC reserved seats increased from 8 to 9, ST from 16 to 19.
Congress MLAs walk out as BJP govt evades queries on cut-off dates in Assam Accord, CAA
April 05, 2023 9:52 pm
The 1985 Accord lays down the midnight of March 24, 1971, as the cut-off date for the detection of ‘foreigners’ but December 31, 2015, is the cut-off date in the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Assam MLAs disrupt governor’s speech over Maharashtra MLA’s ‘eating dog meat’ remarks
March 10, 2023 5:10 pm
Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha referred to a statement by Maharashtra MLA Bachchu Kadu where he had suggested sending stray dogs to Assam, claiming they are in high demand there because dog meat is consumed by locals.
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