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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
Aim to make Assam one among top five states: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Newly sworn-in Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the aim of his government is to make the state one of the top five in India in the next five years.
Himanta Biswa Sarma sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam at 12 noon on Monday, replacing former Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Dogged determination, hard work rewards Himanta Biswa Sarma with CM post
Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to take on the mantle of the chief minister of Assam, after being elected leader of both the BJP legislature party and the NDA in Assam on Sunday
Sonowal resigns as CM before BJP MLAs meet to elect new leader
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor Jagadish Mukhi prior to a meeting of the BJP Legislature Party which is expected to elect the next Chief Minister
