Guwahati: Tourism minister Ajanta Neog on Monday officially inaugurated the Ambubachi Mahayog, which is popularly known as Ambubachi Mela, on Monday seeking cooperation from all stakeholders in successfully organizing the fair and expecting around 8 lakh footfall from across the country and abroad.While addressing at the inauguration programme at Pandu Port, the minister said that…
A sadhu at Kamakhya Temple ahead of the Ambubachi Mela, in Guwahati on Wednesday Guwahati: Three camps have been set up at different locations for pilgrims arriving for the Ambubachi Mela at the Shakti Peeth Kamakhya Temple, as well as for police personnel, said tourism minister Ajanta Neog on Wednesday.Ambubachi is the biggest religious congregation…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday assigned “guardian districts” to 16 of his cabinet colleagues to speed up development across Assam’s districts.As guardian ministers of the districts, they have been given the responsibility of working closely with the district administrations to ensure smooth implementation of all schemes and programmes.Cabinet minister Atul Bora has been…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday assigned “guardian districts” to 16 of his cabinet colleagues to speed up development across Assam’s districts.As guardian ministers of the districts, they have been given the responsibility of working closely with the district administrations to ensure smooth implementation of all schemes and programmes.Cabinet minister Atul Bora has been…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday expanded his council of ministers, inducting 12 legislators and raising the cabinet strength to 17.Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy at the Jyoti‑Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir here.Among those sworn in were 11 BJP MLAs — Ranoj Pegu, Ashok Singhal, Biswajit Daimary, Ashwini Ray…
The supply will resume after the full budget for 2026-27 is presented in July Guwahati: Assam govt on Monday announced a temporary suspension of the distribution of subsidised pulses, sugar and salt under the public distribution system (PDS) for two months, citing the continuation of the vote-on-account budget.The food, public distribution and consumer affairs department…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Union defence minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi Guwahati: After more than two weeks of waiting for the expansion of the state cabinet following his swearing-in as chief minister for a second consecutive term, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday morning that his ministry will be expanded on…
Guwahati: Assam govt on Monday moved a resolution in the House to seek one-third reservation for women in the Parliament and all assemblies with immediate effect, following completing delimitation. The resolution will be discussed in the House on Tuesday and is set to be passed.State women and child welfare minister Ajanta Neog, while moving the…
Guwahati: The four ministers who took oath alongside chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have been allocated their portfolios.Rameshwar Teli, a former union MoS, will oversee the labour welfare, tea tribes and adivasi welfare, and transformation and development departments. Ajanta Neog, who previously held the finance portfolio, has been given charge of women and child development…
