Nine held in Gauhati University marksheet scam: Police

Nine held in Gauhati University marksheet scam: Police

The alleged scam was first revealed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a press briefing during a visit to Barpeta on June 27. File | Photo Credit: ANI “Nine people including the prime accused have so far been arrested in the alleged marksheet scam in Assam’s Gauhati University,” police sources said on June 29. … Read more

Assam secretariat becomes India’s first eco-friendly State government headquarters

Assam secretariat becomes India’s first eco-friendly State government headquarters

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Assam Secretariat on June 16 became the country’s first green State government headquarters with the inauguration of a 2.5 MW solar power project on its campus, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Installed at a cost of ₹12.5 crore, the grid-connected rooftop solar … Read more

Will resign if one person who has not applied for NRC gets citizenship, says Assam CM

Will resign if one person who has not applied for NRC gets citizenship, says Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. | Photo Credit: PTI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 12 said that he will be the first to resign if one person, who has not applied for National Register of Citizens (NRC), gets citizenship. His comment comes after protests erupted across Assam with Opposition parties flaying … Read more