Expelled Congress MLAs Ajanta Neog, Rajdeep Gowala join BJP in Assam ANI | Updated: Dec 29, 2020 17:44 IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 29 (ANI): Expelled Congress MLAs Rajdeep Gowala and Ajanta Neog on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati.
After joining BJP, Neog said she had ideological differences with Congress and that there is no discipline in the party . Some days back I had met Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. After this meeting, the way Congress behaved with me has left me very hurt. There are other issues like Congress alliance with All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), she told reporters here.
Bodoland Territorial Council: Guwahati HC orders composite floor test on or before Dec 26
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Guwahati High Court has ordered composite floor tests in the newly elected sixth schedule Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on or before December 26. Election to the 40 member council had resulted in fractured mandate with Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) emerging single largest party 17 seats.
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Guwahati: Guwahati High Court has ordered composite floor tests in the newly elected sixth schedule Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on or before December 26. Election to the 40 member council had resulted in fractured mandate with Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) emerging single largest party 17 seats. However, BJP and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) supported by Gana Suraksha Party (GSP) formed the government of council. Lone Congress MLA left the party and joined BJP.
Assam to introduce new law to accord Bodo status of associate official language
In another major decision, the state cabinet increased the service age of all National Health Mission employees to 60 years.
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GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Tuesday said it will introduce a new law to accord Bodo the status of associate official language of the state.
The decison was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The cabinet approved for introduction of Assam Official Language Amendment Bill (to replace ordinance) for Bodo Language in Devanagari script as Associate Official Language, a release from the Chief Minister s Office said.
Assam Govt To Accord Bodo Language Official Status
The cabinet approved to introduce Bodo Language in Devanagari script as Associate Official Language of Assam, according to an official statement
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The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The cabinet approved for introduction of Assam Official Language Amendment Bill (to replace ordinance) for Bodo Language in Devanagari script as Associate Official Language, a release from the Chief Minister s Office said.
In October, the state government had announced its decision to bring in an ordinance to accord Bodo the status of associate official language.
Dignitaries recall contributions of Dhiren Baruah on his 93rd birthday
n the 93rd birthday of former chairman of the GMDA (Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority) Guwahati Pran Dhiren Baruah, several noted dignitaries addressed a press meet to highlight his contributions to the society.
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GUWAHATI: On the 93rd birthday of former chairman of the GMDA (Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority) Guwahati Pran Dhiren Baruah, several noted dignitaries addressed a press meet to highlight his contributions to the society.
The dignitaries present in the press meet were journalist and writer Dhrindranath Chakraborty, legal adviser to the Chief Minister
Santanu Bharali, social worker Dijen Bhatacharya, among others.