Assam government
Coverage of Assam government in the Nexus archive.
- Congress slams Assam government’s use of NSA against land rights activist
Congress criticizes the Assam government for using the National Security Act against land rights activist Pranab Doley after he secured bail, alleging it is an attempt to suppress democratic dissent.
- Centre-State government jointly working to provide relief to flood-affected people in Assam: PM
The Centre and Assam government are collaborating to provide relief to flood-affected people. Prime Minister met with Assam MPs to discuss the prevailing flood situation and expressed prayers for safety and well-being.
- Supreme Court gives Assam Government two weeks to respond to pleas against foreigner declaration orders
The Supreme Court ordered the Assam Government to respond within two weeks to pleas challenging foreigner declaration orders. The Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta allowed the Assam government's counsel time to file counter-affidavits in five petitions.
- Assam government to dismiss employees practising polygamy
The Assam government plans to dismiss employees practicing polygamy by amending the 1964 service rules, as announced by Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah in his Budget speech.
- Assam govt. tables ₹2,85,084 crore Budget for FY27
Assam's Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah presented a ₹2,85,084 crore Budget for FY27, pledging to continue major schemes from the past five years and reduce the Budget deficit to ₹419 crore.
- Flash floods hit six districts in Arunachal; one dead, four missing
Flash floods in six districts of Arunachal Pradesh resulted in one death and four missing persons. The Assam government issued a high alert for downstream districts, and overnight rainfall disrupted connectivity to West Sikkim district headquarters.
- Halt eviction of people settled in forests under British-era system, Assam govt. urged
The All India Union of Forest Working People urges the Assam government to halt the planned eviction of four 'taungya' villagers from Nagaon district’s Lutumari Longjap reserve forest, arguing it violates the 2006 Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act.