Month: February 2020

Budget people-friendly: Assam CM Sonowal

Budget people-friendly: Assam CM Sonowal

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday welcomed the Budget and termed it “pro-people” since it structured on the overall theme of ‘Ease of Living’. In a statement, Sonowal said the budget would fulfil the aims and aspirations of all sections. He said it will help Assam and other northeastern

Man fires bullets in Shaheen Bagh area

Man fires bullets in Shaheen Bagh area

A man has opened fired bullets in Shaheen Bagh area on Saturday evening. Police have taken him into their custody. More details of the incident are awaited. Anti-CAA protests have been going on in a part of the Shaheen Bagh area for over a month now. Earlier a JMI student

Key Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Key Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented Union Budget for 2020-21, which proposes to give Indian economy an impetus to emerge as more vibrant and stronger. With an emphasis on capacity building and empowerment of marginalised sections of society including farmers, the Union Budget intends to ensure, as said

BUDGET: Sivasagar to be developed as Iconic site

BUDGET: Sivasagar to be developed as Iconic site

Assam’s Sivasagar will be developed as iconic site with on-site museums. The decision was announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting union budget for the financial year 2020-21 in the parliament today. “5 Archaeological sites will be developed as iconic sites with museums. They are Rakhigarhi in Haryana, Hastinapur