Assam Floods: Eknath Shinde Led Rebel Shiv Sena Faction Donates Rs 51 Lakh To CM Relief Funds
Rebel Shiv Sena MLA faction led by Eknath Shinde, donated Rs 51 lakh to the CM relief fund, to help with the ongoing flood situation in Assam. Currently, Shinde and the other rebel MLAs are camping at Radisson Blu hotel in Assam's Guwahati. The overall flood situation in Assam has subsided, however, over 33 lakh people are still affected across 28 districts in the state.
Tags: Assam, Guwahati, Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena, Maharashtra
Courtesy: ANI
Assam Minister Ashok Singhal Meets Shiv Sena Rebel MLAs At Radisson Blu Hotel: Maharashtra Political Crisis
Amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, Assam Minister Ashok Singhal visited the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs, who are camping at Radisson Blu hotel in Guwahati. Notably, Eknath Shinde, leader of the rebel MLAs and the new faction 'Shiv Sena Balasaheb', claimed that he has the support of 38 Shiv Sena MLAs out of 55 legislators. Which means, the political crisis has slowly tilted towards Shinde, as of now.
Tags: Maharashtra , Assam, Guwahati, Shiv Sena, Rebel MLAs
Courtesy: ANI
Assam CM Himanta Sarma Credits PM Modi For Reduction In Discrimination Against Northeast Students
While addressing a press conference, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the discrimination against northeast students have gone down in recent years due to PM Modi's outreach to the region. He said that the discrimination has gone down to a "huge extent" due to "PM Modi's huge outreach to the northeast". He further stated that PM Modi's "visionary leadership has repositioned India as a strong global power".
Tags: Assam, Guwahati, Himanta Biswa Sarma, North East, North east discrimination
Courtesy: ANI
Assam Govt To Spend Rs 1,000 Crore For Infrastructure Development In Sports Sector: Bimal Bora
Assam's minister for sports and youth welfare Bimal Bora said that the state government has decided to spend Rs 1000 crore for the infrastructure development of the state's sports sector. Within two years, 10 sports complexes will be constructed at district levels and multipurpose stadiums will be constructed in 40 assembly constituencies. Reportedly, Rs 50 crore will be spent on each sports complexes and Rs 12 crore for the latter.
Tags: Assam, Guwahati, Bimal Bohra, Sports Complex, Himanta Biswa Sarma
Courtesy: ANI
Counting Of Votes Begins In Assam: Guwahati Municipal Corporation Election
The counting of the votes for the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Election has begun, on April 24. The election which witnessed a 52.80% voter turnout, took place on April 22. Reportedly, 57 out of 60 wards are being contested in. Congress party contested in 54 wards, BJP in 50 wards, AAP in 39 wards, Assam Jatiya Parishad in 25 wards and Ason Gana Parishad in seven wards.
Tags: municipal corporation, Election, Assam, Guwahati, Vote Counting
Courtesy: ANI
1 Held For Possession Of 1 Kg Pangolin Scale In Guwahati: Assam
In Assam's Guwahati, Assam Forest Department has arrested a man with one kilogram of Pangolin scale, on March 17. The Guwahati police and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Assam Forest Department in a joint operation arrested the accused and seized one kilogram of Pangolin from Guwahati, Assam. A case has been registered under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Further details are awaited.
Tags: Assam, assam forest department, Crime, pangolin, Guwahati
Courtesy: ANI
Inland Waterways Between Haldia-Guwahati To Begin Soon: Assam
Guwahati will soon be connected via inland waterways, announced Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on January 2. He further said that a contract has also been given for the same. Reportedly, the project will facilitate inland cargo from West Bengal's Haldia to Pandu terminal in Guwahati. Sonowal added that the government is planning to encourage banks to issue soft funds in this sector by providing guarantees.
Tags: Inland Waterways, Haldia, Guwahati, Inland cargo, Banks
Courtesy: ANI
IndiGo's Guwahati-Pune Flight Gets Inaugurated By Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
The daily flight of IndiGo between Guwahati and Pune was inaugurated by Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on December 16. Reportedly, the flight will depart at 10:40 PM from Guwahati airport and land at Pune airport at 2:15 AM. It will then depart from Pune airport at 2:50 AM and land at 6:05 AM at Guwahati airport. Besides, the company also operates flights from Assam's Silchar, Dibrugarh, and Jorhat.
Tags: IndiGo, Guwahati, Pune, Flight, Inauguation
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
Assam Creates Bamboo Foot-Over-Bridge To Boost Local Industry
To reflect the importance of bamboo and its industry in Assam, minister Himanta Biswas Sarma on February 14 inaugurated a foot-over-bridge made of bamboo in Guwahati's Khanapara. Built for convenient public-traverse across road, the unique bridge depicts Assam’s culture and livelihood. Moreover, the Centre is also planning to establish a Bamboo Industrial Park in Assam’s Dima Hasao region to magnify bamboo sector of the Northeast, which… read-more
Tags: Assam, Guwahati, Khanapara, Bamboo Foot-over-bridge, Bamboo Sector
Courtesy: News18
145 People Sick After Having Biryani At Assam Govt Event
Due to speculated food poisoning in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, about 145 people were hospitalized after having biryani. While CM Sarbananda Sonowal, who also attended the function, has ordered a probe, the state health minister revealed the demise of one attendee. Reportedly, 117 are still being treated and reported stable. The victims attended the inaugural programme of MBBS course at Diphu Medical college, where they were served packed… read-more
Tags: biryani, Guwahati, Assam, CM Sarbananda Sonowal
Courtesy: Times Now