The Assam government Saturday appealed to all groups, organisations and political parties to be peaceful and "dignified" in their agitation against the contentious citizenship bill.

Protest have rocked the state since the bill's passage in the Lok Sabha and on Friday activists of the peasant organisation Kisan Mazdoor Sangram Samiti held a nude protest outside the Assam Secretariat.

Chief secretary Alok Kumar told a press conference in Guwahati that it is the responsibility of the leaders to keep the movement peaceful.

"The state is passing through a stage which is challenging... We are a mature democracy. We can understand the aspirations and concerns of the people", he said.

Without making any direct reference to the KMSS protest, Kumar said "We have observed certain deviations of late. The government feels that we have to try to be as tolerant and as dignified in our conduct as possible."

"It is very important to observe the accepted democratic procedures because as a society we owe it to the next generation, our children and the young, who have impressionable minds," he said.

The chief secretary said they looked up to the older people as role models and the way they conducted themselves in public affected the children's thinking and behaviour.

"Some of the aspects like trying to take off clothes and protesting may not be the best way to draw attention in a matured society," Kumar added.

Stressing on dignified conduct, he said "We must respect each other. It is very important that this discourse not degenerate into violent behaviour on the streets."

Otherwise, the situation would become much more difficult. It might go out of the control of organisers and groups and even of law and order authorities.

"It is very important to avoid this and take a step back when such occasions arise," the chief secretary said.

Kumar said the protest against the bill has been peaceful so far and hoped it continues to be so as the general elections are due in the next two to three months.

"Our present assessment is that the situation is peaceful but challenging. On a scale of one to ten, it is slowly progressing".

Police said the nude protest was held by three KMSS activists who were arrested and added that necessary measures were taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents.

Stressing that a free and fair atmosphere is important for expressing opinions, Kumar said, "Let us maintain a peaceful and healthy environment and express our opinions in peaceful dignified and acceptable manner."

Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia, who was also present at the meet, said the law and order situation in the state was not out of control.&nbsp; 
He said the police was impartial and had strongly acted against law breakers.

 
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The Assam government Saturday appealed to all groups, organisations and political parties to be peaceful and "dignified" in their agitation against the contentious citizenship bill.

The Assam government Saturday appealed to all groups, organisations and political parties to be peaceful and "dignified" in their agitation against the contentious citizenship bill. Protest have rocked the state since the bill's passage in the Lok Sabha and on Friday activists of the peasant organisation Kisan Mazdoor Sangram Samiti held a nude protest outside the Assam Secretariat. Chief secretary Alok Kumar told a press conference in Guwahati that it is the responsibility of the leaders to keep the movement peaceful. "The state is passing through a stage which is challenging... We are a mature democracy. We can understand the aspirations and concerns of the people", he said. Without making any direct reference to the KMSS protest, Kumar said "We have observed certain deviations of late. The government feels that we have to try to be as tolerant and as dignified in our conduct as possible." "It is very important to observe the accepted democratic procedures because as a society we owe it to the next generation, our children and the young, who have impressionable minds," he said. The chief secretary said they looked up to the older people as role models and the way they conducted themselves in public affected the children's thinking and behaviour. "Some of the aspects like trying to take off clothes and protesting may not be the best way to draw attention in a matured society," Kumar added. Stressing on dignified conduct, he said "We must respect each other. It is very important that this discourse not degenerate into violent behaviour on the streets." Otherwise, the situation would become much more difficult. It might go out of the control of organisers and groups and even of law and order authorities. "It is very important to avoid this and take a step back when such occasions arise," the chief secretary said. Kumar said the protest against the bill has been peaceful so far and hoped it continues to be so as the general elections are due in the next two to three months. "Our present assessment is that the situation is peaceful but challenging. On a scale of one to ten, it is slowly progressing". Police said the nude protest was held by three KMSS activists who were arrested and added that necessary measures were taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents. Stressing that a free and fair atmosphere is important for expressing opinions, Kumar said, "Let us maintain a peaceful and healthy environment and express our opinions in peaceful dignified and acceptable manner." Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia, who was also present at the meet, said the law and order situation in the state was not out of control. He said the police was impartial and had strongly acted against law breakers.

Public agitations against citizenship bill should be dignified: Assam government

The Assam government has increased the pension for freedom fighters of the state by Rs 1,000 per month with effect from January one.

Now the freedom fighters of the state will get a pension of Rs 21,000 per month.

The monthly pension has been enhanced from existing Rs 20,000 per month to Rs 21,000 per month and it will be applicable to all pensioners who are drawing the state freedom fighters' pension from the state exchequer, said a government release on Saturday.

The Assam government has increased the pension for freedom fighters of the state by Rs 1,000 per month with effect from January one. Now the freedom fighters of the state will get a pension of Rs 21,000 per month.

The Assam government has increased the pension for freedom fighters of the state by Rs 1,000 per month with effect from January one. Now the freedom fighters of the state will get a pension of Rs 21,000 per month. The monthly pension has been enhanced from existing Rs 20,000 per month to Rs 21,000 per month and it will be applicable to all pensioners who are drawing the state freedom fighters' pension from the state exchequer, said a government release on Saturday.

Assam government increases pension for state freedom fighters

Rima Das, director and producer of 'Village Rockstars' which is India's official entry for the 2019 Oscars in the Best Foreign Language film category, will receive an additional Rs 50 lakh from the Assam government as announced by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday, a government release said. 
 
The state government had earlier granted Rs 50 lakh to Das. 
 
Now a total amount of Rs 1 crore will be provided to the filmmaker, said a government release here. 
 
Das had called on the chief minister and expressed her happiness over the selection of 'Village Rockstars' as India's official entry to the Oscars and thanked the Assam government and its people for the ''tremendous support'' to her. 
 
Sonowal extended his best wishes to the filmmaker for the ''incredible success'' of her film and hoped that it would be able to win the Oscars in Best Foreign Language film category apart from highlighting the state's quintessential splendour in front of the global audience. 
 
Rima had on Thursday sought help from the government to promote her film for the award as at least Rs 3 crore is needed to campaign at the Oscars and to ensure that it makes it to the final nomination. 
 
Das said 'Village Rockstars' has travelled to 80 film festivals and has won 44 awards so far. It was screened in Toronto, Berlin, Cannes and Venice festivals. 
 
The film will be released pan India though PVR today with the premiere show held here last night.

'Village Rockstars' is the story about a poor girl aspiring to be a rockstar and is set in her own village at Chayagaon near here. It has won four national awards, including the 'Swarna Kamal' for the best film.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Rima Das, director and producer of 'Village Rockstars' which is India's official entry for the 2019 Oscars in the Best Foreign Language film category, will receive an additional Rs 50 lakh from the Assam government as announced by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday, a government release said.

Rima Das, director and producer of 'Village Rockstars' which is India's official entry for the 2019 Oscars in the Best Foreign Language film category, will receive an additional Rs 50 lakh from the Assam government as announced by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday, a government release said. The state government had earlier granted Rs 50 lakh to Das. Now a total amount of Rs 1 crore will be provided to the filmmaker, said a government release here. Das had called on the chief minister and expressed her happiness over the selection of 'Village Rockstars' as India's official entry to the Oscars and thanked the Assam government and its people for the ''tremendous support'' to her. Sonowal extended his best wishes to the filmmaker for the ''incredible success'' of her film and hoped that it would be able to win the Oscars in Best Foreign Language film category apart from highlighting the state's quintessential splendour in front of the global audience. Rima had on Thursday sought help from the government to promote her film for the award as at least Rs 3 crore is needed to campaign at the Oscars and to ensure that it makes it to the final nomination. Das said 'Village Rockstars' has travelled to 80 film festivals and has won 44 awards so far. It was screened in Toronto, Berlin, Cannes and Venice festivals. The film will be released pan India though PVR today with the premiere show held here last night. 'Village Rockstars' is the story about a poor girl aspiring to be a rockstar and is set in her own village at Chayagaon near here. It has won four national awards, including the 'Swarna Kamal' for the best film.

Rima Das' 'Village Rockstars' gets additional Rs 50 lakhs from Assam government to campaign at the Oscars 

The government of Assam has joined hands with Ola Cabs to pilot an app-based river taxi service.&nbsp;

An MoU was signed on Sunday at the ongoing Global Investors Summit. State Transport and Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary and Ola&#39;s Vice President, Operations, Vijay Ghadge were present at the event.&nbsp;

Ola will be providing machine-operated river taxis on the Lachit Ghat-North Guwahati route. The project will be able to cut down the commute time to 5 minutes from 45 minutes by road.&nbsp;

Ghadge noted that water taxis will become a localized and key mode of commute in the capital city and will also facilitate the strengthening of the transportation ecosystem.&nbsp;

Ola will be providing machine-operated river taxis on the Lachit Ghat-North Guwahati route.

The government of Assam has joined hands with Ola Cabs to pilot an app-based river taxi service. An MoU was signed on Sunday at the ongoing Global Investors Summit. State Transport and Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary and Ola's Vice President, Operations, Vijay Ghadge were present at the event. Ola will be providing machine-operated river taxis on the Lachit Ghat-North Guwahati route. The project will be able to cut down the commute time to 5 minutes from 45 minutes by road. Ghadge noted that water taxis will become a localized and key mode of commute in the capital city and will also facilitate the strengthening of the transportation ecosystem.

Assam government, Ola Cabs join hands for app-based river taxi service

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Public agitations against citizenship bill should be dignified: Assam government

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Rima Das' 'Village Rockstars' gets additional Rs 50 lakhs from Assam government to campaign at the Oscars

Assam government, Ola Cabs join hands for app-based river taxi service