Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hailed the Centre’s decision to approve the inclusion of caste-based enumeration in the upcoming Census 2025.
Voting for the first phase of the Assam panchayat elections will take place on Friday, May 2, marking the beginning of a high-stakes electoral battle, ahead of the crucial 2026 assembly elections in the state.
The project will be executed “at a total cost of Rs 22,864 crores,” Mr Vaishnav said in a presentation while addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has resigned from the Gauhati High Court Bar Association, citing a “moral conflict” over the association’s opposition to the proposed Judicial Township at Rangmahal in North Guwahati.
According to the police, the militants were involved in extortion in the ongoing NHAI project.
The High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) results in Assam have sparked off a political debate, with Congress MP and Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi voicing strong criticism of the Assam government over the dismal performance in the examinations.
In a move aimed at supporting local artisans and safeguarding cultural heritage, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government has procured 9.25 lakh handwoven gamosas from 5.64 lakh weavers during the Bihu festive season.
A techno-feasibility study for implementing a Water Metro in Guwahati has been approved by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, marking a significant move toward transforming urban transport in Assam’s largest city.
The Governments of Assam and Mizoram are set to resume official-level talks on April 25 in Guwahati in a renewed bid to resolve their decades-old border dispute.
Assam has emerged as the third fastest-growing state in India, clocking a GDP growth rate of 7.94% at constant prices, claimed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday.
