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The long-standing demands of Assam's indigenous communities, including that their cultural, social and linguistic identity and heritage be protected, preserved which falls under Clause 6 of Assam Accord is set to be implemented of the remaining recommendations in the state. Assam Government with a joint meeting with All Assam Students Union (AASU) held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss about the implementation. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Today, we engaged with AASU on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma committee had previously submitted a report on this matter, and today we analysed what recommendations can be implemented by the state government. Notably, these recommendations will not be implemented in the Barak ...

Due to rise in temperature in the Northeast region which is not normal, people of Assam has been facing difficulties like health issues. The region's temperature has risen to 40 degree Celsius in the month of September. Usually, temperature during the month gets lower but the region has been witnessing maximum degree Celsius of heatwave. Rahul Mahanta, an associate professor specialising in climate science explained the reason behind the change in climate, he said, "Usually, air circulation over the northeastern region keeps the region cool. This circulation emerging from the Bay of Bengal hits the region with low velocity winds that provide the much-needed moisture, causing short spells of showers throughout the month of September." "This year, we noticed that the circulation is co...

Assam's one-horned Rhino pride of the state, crown jewel of Northeast region, for the protection of the habitant of the rhinoceros many majors have underway since years. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has recently updated about the drop of rhino poaching since 2016. During celebration of World Rhino Day, Assam CM stated, "Since the double-engine government took charge (of Assam) in 2016, poaching has dropped by 86%. Ever since we assumed office, we have taken various initiatives to protect the prized species, expand its habitat, and ensure its safety. The Assam CM also mentioned that between 2000 and 2021, poachers has killed 190 rhinos.

Opposition Congress has recently accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for diverting people's mind by raising issue on implementation of Assam Accord. During a joint press conference, Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia and Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah said, "CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to confuse people of Assam to sail through the 2026 assembly polls. Corruption by his family is a big issue in people's minds. He has raised the Assam Accord topic just to divert public attention from his family." "Why is he not making it public how the state will implement 57 clauses of the report? The CM is leaving those 10 clauses which are the souls of Assam Accord. There is no word from the MHA also regarding the report and its applicability," Borah said. Furt...

Assam Government's mass recruitment second round Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) Grade IV position to take place on September 29, 2024. The first round for Grade III was recently held on Sunday, 15 September. The Assam Government has left no stone unturned in smooth functioning of the day, internet was banned temporarily for any kind of unethical means, strict security checking before entering the hall. Recently a news has been surfacing over the internet where a woman security personnel carried out inappropriate physical scanning in the exam hall of a girl candidate. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on responding to the accusation said, "I spoke with the DGP, Assam, @gpsinghips, and instructed him to investigate the incident where a female student alleged tha...