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Why did Himanta Biswa Sharma call the recent floods in Guwahati “Flood Jihad”?

10Aug

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Why did Himanta Biswa Sharma call the recent floods in Guwahati “Flood Jihad”?

Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has claimed that the recent floods in Guwahati was made worse by the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), calling it "flood jihad." The Assam Chief Minister blamed the escalation of waterlogging in the city on USTM's actions, which included clearing hills and forests on campus to make room for new construction, including a medical institution. The grave charge was made in the wake of Monday's intense rains, which caused extensive flooding in Guwahati and caused residents' misery. According to CM Sarma, the waterlogging situation has been greatly exacerbated by the university's measures. "I think the owner of USTM has ignited a flood jihad. This is not how people who love the natural world chop down hills and forests. Thes...

Assam govt aiming to create new posts of graduate teacher in schools

10Aug

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Assam govt aiming to create new posts of graduate teacher in schools

A cabinet meeting, chaired by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced for creation of new post in the schools i.e. graduate teacher position for mathematics in the schools of Assam. According to the sources, separate graduate teachers position will be created including 1, 766 posts for this position. Other than this, the Assam cabinet has also approved the recruitment of 221 third and fourth-grade positions in 11 polytechnics and two engineering colleges across the state. Assam CM added saying, "We have asked the governing bodies of these institutions to conduct recruitment for these posts and the salary against the said posts will be given from the state budget, without the need for outsourcing."

To keep girls in school & out of wedlock, Assam govt has introduced a new scheme

9Aug

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To keep girls in school & out of wedlock, Assam govt has introduced a new scheme

Assam Government has been working on cutting down child marriages in the state. So far many initiatives, operations has been implemented in the state with strict rules and regulations against child marriage. To motivate girl students for education, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has now again introduced a new government initiative, Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Asoni (MMNMA), which will offer financial assistance to female students. He said, "Each eligible girl student enrolled in Class 11 will receive an incentive of Rs 1000/- per month for a maximum of ten months, a total of Rs 10,000/- per year. An incentive of Rs 1250/- per month for a maximum of ten months, resulting in a total of Rs 12,500 per year to be paid to each of the eligible girl students enrolled in Graduation ...

The Gauhati High Court has issued an order to collect the bodies of the dead teenagers

8Aug

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The Gauhati High Court has issued an order to collect the bodies of the dead teenagers

The Gauhati High Court has directed families of three Hmar youths who died under mysterious circumstances in Assam's Cachar district to collect their bodies from Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) morgue. The bodies have been preserved at SMCH mortuary since July 17. This followed the youths' deaths. These events have stirred considerable controversy and grief in the community. Families of deceased had earlier approached court. They sought to have post-mortem conducted outside Assam citing concerns about impartiality. However, Assam state government submitted autopsy report from SMCH before court. They argued that due process had been followed. During court proceedings Senior Counsel representing petitioners acknowledged receipt of post-mortem report. This report had been a...