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Umanand Jaiswal

Assam

News Coordinator (Northeast) at The Telegraph (India)

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  • 1 month ago | telegraphindia.com | Umanand Jaiswal

    The Opposition Congress on Monday staged a protest outside the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) here over the suspected question paper leak that led to the cancellation of all Class XI examinations that were to be held from Monday to March 29. The protest organised by the party’s city unit was led by former MP Ripun Bora, Guwahati district president Gopal Sharma and senior spokesperson Debabrata Bora.

  • 1 month ago | telegraphindia.com | Umanand Jaiswal

    Assam government employees and teachers, who staged a dharna here on Monday seeking the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), have decided to hit the streets with their families and dependents in Guwahati on May 1 in support of their demand.

  • 1 month ago | telegraphindia.com | Umanand Jaiswal

    The Opposition’s demand on Monday for action against ruling BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi’s unruly behaviour inside the House on Friday was all but drowned by the uproar over the alleged assault on deputy Speaker by Congress MLA Nurul Huda. The Congress and the AIUDF had on Monday morning come prepared to force the state government on the mat over Kurmi’s unprecedented behaviour towards Opposition members.

  • 1 month ago | telegraphindia.com | Umanand Jaiswal

    Development has triggered demands for removal of Board chairman R.C. Jain and resignation of education minister Ranoj Pegu Umanand Jaiswal Published 24.03.25, 09:51 AM The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has cancelled the Class XI examinations scheduled between March 24 and 29 over a suspected question paper leak.

  • 1 month ago | telegraphindia.com | Umanand Jaiswal

    The BJP state unit’s action follows widespread criticism of Kurmi’s behaviour in the House which most said was unprecedented Umanand Jaiswal Published 23.03.25, 07:19 AM Rupjyoti Kurmi. File picture The ruling BJP on Saturday directed its Mariani MLA, Rupjyoti Kurmi, to tender a public apology to the people of Assam for his shocking conduct in the state Assembly on Friday where he was heard threatening and abusing Opposition leaders.

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