A day after two civilians were killed and nine policemen were injured in the firing incident that took place in the Dhalpur area of Assam’s Darrang district during an anti-encroachment drive, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday assured that the government will resolve the matter by taking appropriate
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The eviction drive at the Dhalpur area in Assam’s Darrang district was carried out with the permission of representatives of the people being evicted, said police on Friday. Addressing media, Darrang district Additional Superintendent of Police Rupam Phukan, the authorities initiated actions only after the locals started pelting police with
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 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
In a bid to increase enrolment under the ”Ayushman Bharat”, a health insurance scheme, the Assam government will launch an initiative to help eligible people get e-cards under the welfare programme at their nearest state-run health centres, a minister said on Saturday. State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said there are