40,000 vacant posts in Assam government departments: Tarun Gogoi

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 16:29

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said around 40,000 posts were vacant in different departments in the state government which would be filled up within six months.

Assam government mulling anti-superstition law

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 11:38

With attacks against persons suspected to be practising witchcraft on rise, the Assam government is planning to bring in an anti-superstition bill in the next session of the state Assembly.

Assam CM launches food security scheme campaign

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 21:22

Assam government launched a state-wide promotional campaign to showcase the centre`s ambitious food security scheme at the grassroots.

Assam to have 126 model hospitals, 60 to start thi

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 18:58

Assam government will set up 126 model hospitals in each of the assembly constituencies, state Health and Family Welfare Minister said.

Congress says no change of guard in Assam

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 20:24

The Congress on Friday ruled out a change of guard in Assam downplaying the issue of dissident MLAs coming in Delhi to protest against Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

Union leader demands reply from PM, disrupts meet

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 16:56

The inaugural session of Indian labour conference was briefly disrupted by a union leader who demanded a "reply" from the Prime Minister on the alleged inaction of Assam government despite promising a CBI probe.

Assam Guv for spcl vehicles to seal river Indo-B`desh border

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 20:22

Assam Governor J B Patnaik today suggested patrolling of the porous India-Bangladesh border by special riverine vehicles to check illegal immigration.

BJP misleading people on infiltration: Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 16:31

The ruling Congress in Assam today criticised state BJP President Sarbananda Sonowal for his statement that the UPA and Assam government ignored infiltration from Bangladesh, saying it was `misleading`.

Assam: Accountant commits suicide, blames sitting Congress MLA

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 18:49

A head accountant of Assam government`s Irrigation department allegedly committed suicide here, police said on Monday.

Rs 3 lakh for autorickshaw operator`s family

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 18:17

The sources said that Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi also said that the wife of Brajen Rajbongshi would be given suitable employment in government service.

Assam: Govt doctor arrested for demanding money from pregnant woman

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012, 16:41

A doctor of a state-run hospital in Kamrup (rural) district was arrested on Monday for allegedly refusing to attend a pregnant woman after she could not pay a bribe of Rs 500 sought by him.