Assam Government has taken a crucial step to extend nutritional coverage to 70 percentage, estimated 2.5 crore plus of the population in the state. Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, in Assam is 2,51,89,775 and on January, 42 lakh new beneficiaries were again added. Assam CM informed, the entire extended process will get…
New Delhi: Public sector Punjab National Bank (PNB) has raised Rs 5,000 crore by issuing equity shares to qualified institutional investors.PNB said in a statement that, The bank allotted around 48.19 crore equity shares at an issue price of Rs 103.75 per share, which was at a discount of 4.96 percent to the floor price…
The Kuki-Zo community in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi District, has launched a two-day total shutdown as a reaction to ongoing propaganda and violence that erupted on May 3, 2023. Organized by the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), the shutdown began at 6:00 a.m. today, halting all business operations and school activities in the region. The shutdown…
Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi has expressed his concern on infrastructural projects that are about to take place which will go through deforestation and lead to environmental impact. According to the sources, Assam Government has proposed Digholi Pukhuri-Noonmati flyover in Guwahati. Cutting down of trees for the projects will pose significant challenges both for the locals…
Ongoing Assam Direct Recruitment Examination ADRE, 2024 drive for Grade III and Grade IV positions. Assam Government has been taking precautionary measures to tackle any kind of misconduct during the exam. ADRE Grade III examination has already wrapped up with proper security measures, now examination for Grade IV position is to take place on September…
Manipur rights activist Malem Thongam has demanded the removal of 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs from the state legislative assembly, threatening to self-immolate outside Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s residence if his demands are not met within 10 days. Thongam accused the Kuki-Zo legislators of being involved in the ongoing ethnic crisis in the state, specifically citing…
Anurag Kashyap revealed that there was a fight to get more credit in the film as it had many actors.When it comes to actors demanding something, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s method of solving problems is to stoop so low that those involved in the crisis feel embarrassed at the end of it. Kashyap, who is considered…
Manipur Police has clarified that while inputs suggesting the infiltration of 900 trained Kuki militants from Myanmar have been verified through various channels, there is no concrete evidence on the ground to substantiate these claims. In a press release jointly signed by the state’s Security Adviser and Director General of Police (DGP), authorities acknowledged community…
A team from the Loktak Development Authority (LDA), led by Chairman Moirangthem Asnikumar, participated in a workshop marking the 25th anniversary of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) partnership with the Government of Madhya Pradesh. The workshop, held from September 24-25, also served as the platform for the Tripartite Portfolio Review Meeting (TPRM) and was co-organised…
The long-standing demands of Assam’s indigenous communities, including that their cultural, social and linguistic identity and heritage be protected, preserved which falls under Clause 6 of Assam Accord is set to be implemented of the remaining recommendations in the state. Assam Government with a joint meeting with All Assam Students Union (AASU) held a meeting…
