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February 27, 2026, 03:24 PM - 3 min read
The Assam Cabinet has raised tea garden workers’ daily wages by Rs 30 from April 1, weeks before Assembly polls, and cleared VAT cut on ATF.
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February 27, 2026, 03:13 PM - 3 min read
Assam Cabinet has approved a proposal to request Gauhati High Court to set up a fast-track court for day-to-day hearing in the Zubeen Garg death case.
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January 28, 2026, 03:07 PM - 2 min read
The Assam Cabinet has allowed Moran community members residing in Arunachal Pradesh to register with employment exchanges in Tinsukia district.
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January 2, 2026, 02:59 PM - 3 min read
The Assam Cabinet has approved over Rs 1,650 crore for a new Guwahati medical college and 100 schools, underlining the government’s renewed focus on healthcare and education infrastructure.
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December 28, 2025, 11:06 AM - 2 min read
The state’s Public Health Engineering Minister, Jayanta Malla Baruah, said the loan would help speed-up development works in Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, North Cachar Hills and Tinsukia districts
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November 28, 2025, 04:51 PM - 3 min read
Hundreds of students and tribal activists protested in Kokrajhar against the Assam Cabinet’s decision to grant ST status to six additional communities. The ABSU and allied groups warned that the move threatens the rights and opportunities of existing tribal populations.
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November 10, 2025, 04:49 PM - 3 min read
Assam has cleared Rs 478.78 crore for the first phase of a judicial township in North Guwahati, set to house a new High Court complex, as the Cabinet also approved the Polygamy Bill.
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March 21, 2025, 11:21 AM - 3 min read
The Assam Cabinet has granted permission for shops in Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Silchar to operate 24/7, excluding liquor shops and bars. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision, which also includes safeguards for workers and a series of development measures for the state.
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January 16, 2025, 06:15 PM - 2 min read
The council of ministers approved ₹2,000 crore for the implementation of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Asoni (MMMUA), Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asoni, and other schemes for 2024-25, he added.
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December 11, 2024, 10:32 PM - 4 min read
The Assam government has announced that Aadhaar applications will be rejected if the applicant or their family has not applied for the National Register of Citizens (NRC). This move is part of efforts to combat infiltration from Bangladesh, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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December 7, 2024, 06:31 PM - 3 min read
Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to the four new ministers — Prasanta Phookan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra here.
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December 4, 2024, 09:55 PM - 2 min read
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a cabinet expansion on December 7 to address ministerial workload and enhance regional representation, particularly from Barak Valley, following demands for inclusivity and strategic governance ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
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