Assam Cabinet approves Rs 50-lakh insurance cover for journalists, home guards succumbing to COVID-19

The Assam Cabinet on Thursday approved insurance coverage to the tune of Rs 50 lakh for journalists, home guards and casual employees who succumb to COVID-19 while on duty. A meeting of the council of ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, approved the proposal to provide insurance coverage to these categories, said Industry and […]

Assam cabinet reshuffle: Following changes in portfolios along with new ministers

Putting all speculations to rest, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday reshuffled the Assam cabinet, adding new faces to head the Labour & Tea Tribes Welfare and PWD. Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was re-allocated the Education portfolio handled by Siddhartha Bhattacharya. Newly inducted, Mahmora MLA Jogen Mohan will be in charge of Power and […]

Assam cabinet expansion: Two BJP MLA’s sworn in as ministers

Two new ministers were sworn in into the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s cabinet. Mahmora MLA Jogen Mohan and Tinsukia MLA Sanjay Kishan were administered oath of office at the Raj Bhawan by Governor Jagdish Mukhi. Both Jogen Mohan and Sanjay Kishan have been reportedly inducted after 2 berths fell vacant following the election of […]