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Mizoram BJP unit urges CM to resolve boundary dispute with Assam, Tripura

The Mizoram BJP unit in a letter to Chief Minister Zoramthanga has urged him to resolve the state's boundary dispute with neighbouring Assam and Tripura

Assam govt signs MoU with Survey of India for rural property survey

The Assam government has signed a MoU with the Survey of India for implementing the Svamitva scheme in the state, which aims to provide an integrated property validation solution for rural areas

Assam Chief Minister Sarma appeals to opposition MLAs to join BJP

This comes after four-time Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi announced his plans to join the BJP

Assam rocked by 4.2-magnitude quake, fifth tremor to hit region in 24 hours

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Assam in the early hours of Saturday, the fifth such tremor to hit the northeastern region during the past 24 hours, officials said.

MFIs in Assam, borrowers set to get major relief as govt steps in

According to CRIF Micro Credit, Assam was one of the most stressed states in terms of microfinance loans

Assam cancels class 10, 12 state board exams due to Covid situation

The Assam government on Friday cancelled this year's class 10 and 12 state board examinations due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said.

Assam govt tells fully vaccinated employees to join office from Monday

The Assam government on Sunday asked all its employees who have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine to join offices from Monday even as a partial lockdown across the state will be in force.

Assam govt fixes rates for treatment of Covid in private hospitals

Assam government on Friday fixed the rates of private super speciality and general hospitals ranging from Rs 4000 to Rs 15,000 for treatment of COVID patients

Sarbananda Sonowal will be given new responsibility by BJP: Assam CM

He said Sonowal's experience as a former chief minister and a former Union minister will definitely be used by the party.

Assam govt adds sanitary napkins to flood relief material distribution list

The Assam government has added sanitary napkins to the list of relief materials to be distributed among women and adolescent girls affected by floods and other natural disasters

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 4,348 new cases, 65 more deaths

Assam's Covid-19 tally rose to 4,11,216, while the death toll reached 3,365

Assam logs 3,245 new coronavirus cases, 55 deaths in last 24 hours

Assam reported 3,245 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the state government

Assam sees 5,436 new coronavirus cases, 80 deaths in last 24 hours

Assam reported 5,436 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the state government

How first-time FMs of Kerala, TN, Assam may impact Centre-state relation

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, all have first-time finance ministers. Aditi Phadnis looks at how they may impact Centre-state relation in terms of revenue and power-sharing

Assam strengthens health care infrastructure as Covid-19 cases surge

Assam is continuously increasing the number of oxygen-supported beds, and it also has enough stock of Remdesivir vials, state Health Minister Kesab Mahanta said on Friday.

Congress elects Debabrata Saikia as leader of opposition in Assam Assembly

The Congress on Thursday elected Debabrata Saikia as leader of the opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly and leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) for the second time

Best of BS Opinion: Redeeming India, dual regulation is bad, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday

Dual regulation is bad

MFI issues won't be solved by state regulation

A story of ambition

New Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's political journey to the current position is an interesting story

People getting vaccine from 'unauthorised' centre in Assam; probe ordered

The Cachar district authorities of Assam on Wednesday ordered an investigation after a media report claimed that people were inoculated against Covid in an unauthorised vaccination centre