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‘National Security Clearance’ Mandatory For New Private Universities Before Opening In Assam

‘National Security Clearance’ Mandatory For New Private Universities Before Opening In Assam

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Last Updated:March 04, 2025, 23:52 IST Himanta Biswa Sarma said the decision has been taken in the backdrop of recent developments related to the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma | File Image/PTI The Assam government on Tuesday decided that any private university planning to start operations in the state will have to first mandatorily obtain a “national security clearance”, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting here, Sarma said the decision has been taken in the backdrop of recent developments related to the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), located in the neighbouring state. “For setting up a private university in Assam, a national security clearance will be required from the Home and Political Department. Only after getting the mandatory nod, one will be allowed to set up a private varsity,” he said. Stating that the decision was taken in the backdrop of recent developments at USTM, Sarma said that the private university will also have to conform to two more …

Assam govt. footed ₹58-crore flight bills of CM, others

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The Assam government spent more than ₹58 crore on hiring helicopters and chartered flights for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other dignitaries since May 2021. Consumer Affairs Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass on Tuesday told the 126-member Assembly that the State government incurred an expenditure of ₹58.23 crore on helicopters and chartered flights from May 2021 to January 2024. He provided the details while replying to Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, who sought to know how much the Chief Minister’s aerial travels cost the State. He represents the Sivasagar Assembly constituency. Mr. Das said the government released ₹10.2 crore, ₹34.01 crore, and ₹14.02 crore for “airlifting/helicopter charges” for the Chief Minister and other dignitaries during the 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 fiscal years. He said the Chief Minister did not use the aircraft at the government’s expense for “election campaign activities of the party he represents, personal use or for trips unrelated to government work”. Mr. Gogoi had earlier accused Mr. Sarma of misusing State government funds to hire helicopters and chartered planes. “From visiting places, …

Officials will face action for razing houses, Assam govt tells HC | Latest News India

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Guwahati: The Assam government on Tuesday assured the Gauhati high court that appropriate action will be taken against officials involved in demolishing the houses of people accused of burning a police station in Nagaon district in May last year. The high court had filed a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) in connection with the razing of houses of five people who allegedly set the Batadrava police station on fire on May 21 after the death of a person in custody. The government assurance came after the high court pulled up the police in November last year for taking “illegal action”. “The government is taking it as a very serious matter, and we are doing an inquiry. The chief secretary has been entrusted this. He will find out who are at fault and appropriate action will be taken within 15 days,” Assam’s advocate general Debajit Saikia told the court on Tuesday. When questioned by Chief Justice RM Chhaya, Saikia assured the court that adequate compensation will be given those affected. “Upon such assurance and in …