This initiative is also expected to save rupees in line with the Assam Aggregator Rules 2022. Rs 73 crore annually on fuel cost. Not just an economic boon, Bayu is also a testament to Assam's commitment towards environmental protection. The service is supported by NITI Aayog's Zero Pollution Mobility Campaign, a nationwide campaign towards cleaner, greener transportation options.
This decision was part of a series of key resolutions made during a cabinet meeting held in Guwahati on Sunday.
A concerning incident unfolded at Ramkrishnanagar Vidyapith in Assam's Karimganj district, where over 40 school students lost consciousness during a Gunotsav program on Saturday. Local MLA Bijoy Malakar reported that approximately 50 students had fallen unconscious on Friday, leading to their immediate transfer to the local primary center.
Assam witnessed a standstill in transportation as a 48-hour strike, called by the Assam Motor Worker Associations' Joint Platform, kicked off. Commercial and public vehicles, including buses, taxis, and app cabs, stayed off the roads, causing inconvenience for daily commuters.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a team, comprising the Bokakhat Range Officer, Investigating Officer, and 10 armed personnel, was swiftly assembled and dispatched to the location.
Tragedy strikes after 14 people died, and 27 others received grave injuries after a bus carrying 45 people collided with a truck in Assam's Dergaon on Wednesday around 5 am.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to be a distinguished guest at the 21st convocation of Tezpur University in Assam today.
In a distressing incident, the Assam Police arrest an 18-year-old man on Thursday for the alleged rape of a 5-year-old girl in the Chirang district. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and the arrest followed a complaint filed by the minor girl's family.
Assam: A police officer said that a woman was attacked with sharp weapons and burnt alive for allegedly practising witchcraft in Sonitpur district of Assam on Monday. The woman was 30-year-old. Additional Superintendent of Police Madhurima Das said that the police have arrested four persons in this connection.
A 36-year-old man, Bijumoni Rabha, was arrested in Assam's Tamulpur district for a Facebook post expressing support for the banned militant organization, United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I).
