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One Nation, One Election Bill Secures Cabinet Approval
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the 'One Nation, One Election,' bill in the parliament, marking a significant step towards the electoral process, sources told ANI. A comprehensive bill is expected to follow this decision, paving the way for unified elections across the nation.
Centre Awards 789 km of NHs for 6 NE States in Current FY
Construction work on 789 km of national highways in six states of the Northeastern region has been awarded by the central government in the current financial year of 2024-25. Of the 789 km of NHs, 166 km is in the state of Assam.
MSP hike fails to enthuse farmers in paddy procurement
Despite an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy in the first crop of Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25, participation of farmers in the procurement process by designated agencies remains quite low, as of December 12, 2024.
Kamrup (M) DEO Publishes Draft Roll for Panchayat Poll
The office of the District Election Officer (DEO) of Kamrup (Metro) Election District published the draft electoral roll with January 1, 2025, as the base year for the panchayat poll slated for 2024-25. Female voters outnumbered their male counterparts in the district.
NRC Should be Implemented Across India: Assam CM
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) should be implemented across the country.
Youth thrown off from Chandmari flyover; critically injured
A shocking incident occurred in Guwahati on Thursday when a youth was thrown off the Chandmari flyover, leaving him critically injured. The victim, Rakibul Ali, was allegedly thrown off the flyover by an employee of a construction company, after being accused of theft.
BTC chief Pramod Boro tables supplementary budget in winter session
Chief Executive Member (CEM) of BTC Pramod Boro, who is also the in charge of finance, presented the demand of supplementary budget during the winter assembly session of BTC on Thursday.
MLA Prasanta Phukan gets rousing welcome in Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan on Thursday got a rousing welcome in Dibrugarh after he landed at Dibrugarh airport after becoming cabinet minister in Himanta Biswa Sarma led cabinet.
Manipur situation chronic & fragile, will take time to resolve: CM
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday said that bringing a solution to the ongoing ethnic strife in the state would take time as the situation has become chronic and fragile.
Police registers FIR in Kangpokpi's illegal poppy cultivation case
Manipur Police on Thursday filed an FIR after the police and the Forest Department conducted poppy destruction in the hill range of Thonglang Akutpa village, Kangpokpi. The destruction of the poppy field was carried out on December 10 and14 acres of poppy plantation was destroyed.