PM Modi launches ₹6,500-crore projects in Assam, says next chapter belongs to East and North East

September 14, 2025 5:27 PM

PM Modi launches ₹6,500-crore projects in Assam, says next chapter belongs to East and North East

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works worth around ₹6,500 crore in Darrang, Assam. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated the people of Darrang and Assam on what he described as a “historic day” in the state’s development journey. The Prime Minister recalled that this was his first visit to Assam after the successful completion of Operation Sindoor. Expressing gratitude for the blessings of Maa Kamakhya, he...

Lok Sabha passes IIM Amendment Bill, clearing way for IIM Guwahati

August 19, 2025 7:59 PM

Lok Sabha passes IIM Amendment Bill, clearing way for IIM Guwahati

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, through a voice vote, without any discussion, paving the way for IIM Guwahati to be recognised as an institute of national importance. The House was repeatedly adjourned amid disruptions before the Bill was finally passed. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the legislation, which seeks to include IIM Guwahati under the IIM Act of 2017. The move follows a Memorandum of Settlement signe...