Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Tuesday vowed to continue the state government's drive against illegal encroachers across the state while also clarifying that the administration is only against the "illegal encroachers, not against any community".
"With the grant of industry status to the tourism sector, now, restaurants, cafeterias, health clubs, spas and wellness centres among others are eligible for incentives under the industrial policy. This move will further encourage and boost private investment in the above areas of the touris
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reviewed the measures taken for the enforcement of road safety, the selection of beneficiaries under Orunodoi 2.0.
Over 800 security personnel have been deployed at Batadraba at Nagaon district of central Assam after the district administration started a massive eviction drive in the area on Monday morning.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Assam's Guwahati on Saturday evening after holding the 25th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in the West Bengal Secretariat in Nabanna today.
It may be noted that the Assam government is observing a 'fortnight of development' in 11 districts across the state with the laying of foundation stones for new projects and the inauguration of completed ones involving a financial outlay of Rs 15,000 crore.
Till date, around 17 lakh women have been receiving an amount of Rs 1,250 each on the 10th of every month through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) method under the first phase of this social sector scheme, Assam Chief Minister said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday ceremonially flagged off a truck carrying 2,000 water-proof solar lights donated by the Art of Living Foundation for the Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong districts.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain the plea of AAP leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia challenging the Gauhati High Court order refusing to quash the criminal defamation case filed against him by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and others on Monday took part in the oath-taking ceremony of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.