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Assam-Meghalaya Border Row: HANM protests over boundary pillar set up by Assam govt
The Hynniewtrep Achik National Movement (HANM) stormed the Meghalaya Secretariat Gate and threw boundary pillars laid by the Assam Government in front of it. The protesters who are against the alleged setting up of boundary pillars by the Assam government in villages under Hima Jirang reached in front of the Main Secretariat building, on Saturday […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam no longer under Covid threat: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
For the first time in two years, no Covid-19 cases were reported from Assam on Thursday and Friday. A total of 1,458 tests were conducted in the state on Friday out of which no positive case of the infection was reported. The state’s latest recovery rate is 98.89 per cent. State Health Department officials have […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam Govt & SIDBOI to develop joint fund to boost entrepreneurship in the state
With a view to boost entrepreneurship and encourage start-ups, the Assam government and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBOI) have decided to develop a joint fund to promote startup entrepreneurs. The decision was taken during a meeting held in Guwahati on Thursday in presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Assam Chief Minister Dr. […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Meghalaya govt facing hurdles in construction of medical colleges
It seems like the Conrad Sangma government in Meghalaya is facing serious hurdles in setting up medical colleges in the state. This is in sharp contrast to neighbouring Assam which has established as many as 8 medical colleges over a span of just six years. In fact, the 8th medical college was inaugurated recently in […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
No covid curbs in Assam from today
The Assam Government is all set to lift all COVID-19 restrictions in the state from today. Night curfews, restrictions on social and religious gatherings, mandatory testing at airports, railway stations will all be withdrawn from today. However, wearing of face masks and the use of sanitisers will still be mandatory for all. Not wearing of […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam CM Sarma rolls out Micro-finance loan waiver scheme in Tinsukia
In a historic move, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma rolled out microfinance loan waivers at Tinsukia today as part of the government’s microfinance loan waiver scheme in the state. It may be noted that here scheme is aimed at benefiting as many as 24 lakh women in the state. Addressing the gathering, Chief […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam – Meghalaya Border Talks: Crucial CM level meet in Guwahati today
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is all set to meet his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati today for a decisive discussion on the first 6 areas of difference. As per sources, the meeting is set to take place at about 5 pm. Talking to media persons after a cabinet meeting in Shillong yesterday, […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam: TLA, UGPO lay down arms, joins mainstream in presence of CM Sarma
Two more Assam based rebel groups have joined the mainstream. Two little known groups, the Tiwa Liberation Army(TLA) and the United Gorkha Peoples Organisation (UGPO) had established contacts with security agencies and conveyed their decision to come to the negotiating table. Leaders of the rebel groups laid down their arms in presence of Chief Minister […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
All party meet in Assam today to discuss border issue with Meghalaya
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to hold an all-party meet today on the issue of resolving the inter-state border row with Meghalaya. The meeting would see the participation of organisations such as the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), All Assam Rabha Students’ Union (AARSU) and others. The […]
2 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Crackdown on dalals in Assam: unauthorised petitioners arrest
The Assam government under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is carrying on with its crackdown against corruption. After a crackdown on land brokers, now the authorities are carrying on a tirade against illegal petitioners who file unauthorised petitions, frame FIRs outside police stations in lieu of money. With this intention, authorities zeroed in on persons […]
2 years ago