Year: 2021

AIKS demands Assam CM’s resignation over Darrang firing incident

AIKS demands Assam CM’s resignation over Darrang firing incident

Condemning the Darrang firing incident in Assam, the All India Kisan Sabha on Saturday demanded the resignation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. A press meet was addressed here today by AIKS General Secretary Hannan Mollah, President Dr Ashok Dhawale, Joint Secretaries NK Shukla and Vijoo Krishnan and Finance

Assam govt seeks Centre’s help in popularising traditional weaves

Assam govt seeks Centre’s help in popularising traditional weaves

The Assam government has sought the Centre’s help in popularising creations by Assam weavers globally as well as modernising the textile industry of the state, official sources said on Saturday. The request for these interventions was placed before Union Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Jardosh during her two-day visit

Ten arrested in recruitment scam in Assam

Ten arrested in recruitment scam in Assam

Ten people, including a senior officer, have been arrested in connection with an alleged recruitment scam in Assam Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (APDCL), a police official said on Saturday.   As per information bribes ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh were demanded from candidates to get them