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Assam changes proposed MSME ordinance after criticismSubscriber Only
July 10, 2020 14:12 IST
On June 30, the state cabinet approved the “Assam Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Facilitation of Establishment and Operation) Ordinance, 2020”. It allowed anyone to set up an MSME industry just by submitting a self-declaration and without any permission or clearance for three years.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Nagaland asks govt staff to declare if kin are members of underground outfitsSubscriber Only
July 10, 2020 07:24 IST
A source in the security establishment said that such a step could make law enforcement tasks easier wherever kinships were causing complications or paving the path for unlawful activities.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Assam: Two KMSS leaders test COVID-19 positive in Guwahati jail; Akhil Gogoi’s test result awaitedSubscriber Only
July 09, 2020 19:03 IST
Bittu Sonowal and Dhairjya Konwar have tested positive in a rapid antigen test, while KMSS chief Akhil Gogoi — lodged with them — tested negative. A further confirmatory test of Gogoi is expected by Thursday night, a senior police officer told The Indian Express.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Guwahati cops transferred after birthday party on ferrySubscriber Only
July 09, 2020 01:52 IST
A statement from the office of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said disciplinary action has been initiated, and all those involved would be transferred soon.
Thu, Jul 09, 2020
As Guwahati cases spike, Assam begins house-to-house testing exerciseSubscriber Only
July 08, 2020 05:41 IST
This house-to-house testing is in addition to the 31 centres in the city where residents can voluntarily submit their samples to get tested for the coronavirus.
Wed, Jul 08, 2020
Shillong editor seeks action against youths who beat non-tribals, faces police caseSubscriber Only
July 08, 2020 02:13 IST
The complaint was filed on Monday by the Dorbar Shnong of Lawsohtun — Dorbar Shnongs are traditional Khasi village governing bodies.
Wed, Jul 08, 2020
Stores shut, roads empty: How Guwahati locked down as rest of the country unlockedSubscriber Only
July 06, 2020 01:51 IST
Under the strict 14-day lockdown, even grocery shops and vegetable stores in the city remained shut.
Mon, Jul 06, 2020In Assam, officials lock down 3 villages as thousands attend preacher’s funeralSubscriber Only
July 05, 2020 01:47 IST
The funeral prayer gathering for Khairul Islam — a vice-president of the All India Jamiat Ulema and a “Aamir-e-Shariat” for the Northeast — was held at his native place in Nagaon on the afternoon of July 2. Islam was 87.
Sun, Jul 05, 2020Assam MSME ordinance won’t affect indigenous land rights: govtSubscriber Only
July 04, 2020 06:35 IST
On Friday, state Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said in a statement, “This Ordinance will not affect the land rights of indigenous people of Assam as protected by the Assam Agricultural Land (Regulation of Reclassifications and Transfer for Non-Agricultural Purpose) Act 2015. T
Sat, Jul 04, 2020
Assam announces ordinance allowing land conversion for MSMEs without clearancesSubscriber Only
July 02, 2020 04:00 IST
The ordinance is yet to be notified or receive the Governor’s assent but the announcement has triggered criticism by the Opposition as well as on social media.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
Amit Shah asks Assam to conduct 10,000 tests in Guwahati per daySubscriber Only
July 02, 2020 01:36 IST
Guwahati on Tuesday had reported 382 fresh coronavirus cases and by Wednesday afternoon, another 157 people tested positive from the city.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
Assam: 1 of 26 Bangladeshis jailed dies of cardiac arrestSubscriber Only
July 02, 2020 00:33 IST
Mohammad Bokul Mia, a 55-year-old resident of Chilmari in Bangladesh, was taken to Dhubri Civil Hospital Tuesday evening after he complained of chest pain.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
In Assam’s flood relief camps, tackling Covid comes as a new challengeSubscriber Only
July 01, 2020 03:46 IST
By Tuesday, the floods had left 27 people dead, including three today, and over 25,000 were lodged in different relief camps across the state.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
Guwahati lockdown begins, Himanta says must ensure its successSubscriber Only
June 30, 2020 03:58 IST
Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters, “We cannot keep imposing complete lockdowns again and again. We have to ensure that this lockdown is successful in checking the spread of Covid in Guwahati.”
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Assam floods: Over 13 lakh affected; rhino, three hog deer deadSubscriber Only
June 29, 2020 23:34 IST
Assam floods: “The weather forecast is positive now, and the flood situation is expected to improve in the coming days,” Pankaj Chakravarty, State Project Co-ordinator of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said.
Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Bangladeshis on way home held for over a month, police say they violated visa rulesSubscriber Only
June 29, 2020 02:08 IST
While calls for the release of the Bangladeshis have been growing in the neighbouring country, the Assam Police have filed criminal charges against the men.
Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Two killed in Assam floods; landslide warning in GuwahatiSubscriber Only
June 27, 2020 21:26 IST
The Brahmaputra and many of its tributaries were flowing above the danger level at multiple points in the state, including state capital Guwahati, on Saturday.
Sat, Jun 27, 2020
Govt bars all, will shut Guwahati fully from Sunday, says no choiceSubscriber Only
June 27, 2020 05:58 IST
Saying they had no other choice, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma referred to the current spike of Covid-19 in Guwahati. Since June 15, no travel history has been found in around 700 cases in the city, indicating community transmission.
Sat, Jun 27, 2020
Assam announces 14-day ‘total lockdown’ in Guwahati from SundaySubscriber Only
June 26, 2020 18:15 IST
This will be a very strict lockdown as no grocery shops will be allowed to open or supply of vegetables and other essentials will be permitted for the first seven days, said Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Floods in Assam, Arunachal: 3 killed, lakhs affectedSubscriber Only
June 26, 2020 02:31 IST
Assam State Disaster Management Authority said 11,500-odd persons are in relief camps, and 9 districts were impacted.
Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Assam begins mental health programme to help Covid-19 patients, those in quarantineSubscriber Only
June 25, 2020 00:54 IST
The programme, called ‘Monon’, was started on June 17. The team behind it comprises 220 psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers, and trained voluntary counsellors.
Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Himanta Biswa Sarma says Guwahati to be locked down ward-wiseSubscriber Only
June 23, 2020 05:15 IST
State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Monday Guwahati’s situation has worsened in the past few days, with 114 people without any travel history — who voluntarily came to get tested since June 16 — reporting positive.
Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Manipur situation under control, BJP and allies will show result: Himanta Biswa SarmaSubscriber Only
June 23, 2020 01:39 IST
Last week, three BJP MLAs defected to the Congress, and four MLAs from the National People’s Party (NPP), one of the TMC and an Independent withdrew support to the BJP-led coalition government.
Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Explained: The legacy of Sukapha, founder of Ahom kingdomSubscriber Only
June 20, 2020 19:11 IST
Political commentator Garga Chatterjee faces arrest for remarks about the Ahom ruler. A look at the kingdom he founded, and the role of the Ahoms in establishing the concept of greater Assam.
Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Assam CM directs state police to arrest Garga ChatterjeeSubscriber Only
June 19, 2020 17:56 IST
According to an official statement, Chatterjee had made objectionable comments on social media on the “architect of the greater Assam” Sukapha and the Ahom community.
Sat, Jun 20, 2020Journalism of Courage
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