Assam

Assam Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2024

The Assam government recently tabled the Assam Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2024, similar to the proposed central law. This legislation is a follow-up to the Assam Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair ..

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PETA Challenges Traditional Buffalo, Bulbul Fights in Assam

Buffalo fighting has been a part of Magh Bihu celebrations in Assam for centuries. The fights are held in various parts of the state during the harvest festival, with the village of Ahatguri in Nagaon district being the most prominent ..

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Kamakhya Temple Corridor Project

The Kamakhya Divyalok Pariyojana is a temple corridor project for the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam. It is being developed by the central government at a cost of Rs 498 crore. The project will ensure a complete overhaul of the ..

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Assam Baibhav Award for Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

The Assam government has announced that it will confer the Assam Baibhav award, the state’s highest civilian honor, to Member of Parliament and former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi. He has been credited for playing a part in ..

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Buffalo Fights Revived in Assam After 9 Years

After a hiatus of almost nine years, traditional Moh-Juj (buffalo) fights were held in Ahatguri, Assam. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the event to mark the revival of this cultural practice. Cabinet Approval to Restore Tradition In December 2022, ..

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ULFA Peace Deal: Background and Recent Developments

After years of negotiations, the central government is on the cusp of finalizing a historic peace deal with the pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on December 29th, 2023. This is seen as a major step ..

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