Himanta Biswa Sarma
At least 24 states to participate in 2-day GST council meet in Assam
Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are yet to confirm if they will be attending the meet.
HIV care launched in Assam jails
Though Assam is categorised as low HIV prevalence state, it is estimated that there are 928 new HIV positive cases.
Assam FM Himanta Biswa Sarma to head panel to vet GST
Currently, only 15.50 lakh businesses out of the total 98 lakh have opted for the composition scheme.
Of RSS ideologue and maverick Rout
A programme on the birth centenary of late Indira Gandhi in Lucknow saw Congressmen in their old avatar.
Pay cut for Assam bureaucrats if they neglect parents
The amount deducted from their salary will be given to their parents and siblings so they can support themselves.
Assam passes Bill on parental care
The departmental heads have been authorised to pass the order by hearing the appeal of both the parties in case of a dispute.
Assam names two colleges after Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
The Asom Gana Parishad, a partner in the government, also opposed the decision and sought a review.
Assam govt tells Delhi to seek China data
Sarma admitted that state govt had very limited role in getting this data but it would continue to take up this issue with the central govt.
A shocker from Assam
In this scheme of things, people with more than two children will not be eligible for government jobs or any kind of government service.
Assam set to table 2-child norm in Assembly, aims to implement next year
Although, proposed population policy has invited criticism, Sarma said that the government has decided to go ahead with it.