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GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, July 15, announced an ambitious expansion of Assam's hydro power sector, stating that the state aims to increase its power generation capacity from the current 450 megawatts to 8,457 megawatts. ALSO READ: Stop Social Media Fearmongering That Damages Assam's Image, Says BJP MLA Manab Deka Speaking in…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Tuesday, July 14, reviewed the progress of Mission Flood Free Guwahati following recent heavy rainfall that caused widespread waterlogging in Maligaon, Kahilipara and several other parts of the city. ALSO READ: YouTuber Manish Kashyap, 3 Influencers Booked Over Defamatory E20 Content On Nitin Gadkari During the meeting, the government reviewed…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 14, announced in the Assam Legislative Assembly that the state government will set up 14 new Circle Officer (CO) offices to strengthen the state's revenue administration and improve public service delivery. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Nab Drug Peddler with 1,000 Yaba Tablets Speaking on the…
GUWAHATI: The long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six indigenous communities of Assam dominated proceedings in the Assembly on Tuesday, July 14, with the Opposition staging a walkout and accusing the BJP-led government of failing to fulfil a key poll promise despite being in power for nearly a decade. ALSO READ: WATCH |…
GUWAHATI: Renowned educationist, author and Padma Shri awardee Geeta Upadhyay has passed away, marking the end of a distinguished literary and academic career that enriched both Assamese and Nepali literature. She was also the recipient of the 2026 Sati Sadhani Award, recognising her lifelong contribution to literature and education. ALSO READ: "Citizenship Must Be Decided…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Monday, July 13, emphasised that the determination of citizenship and foreigner status must be carried out through a "fair, lawful and reasonable" process, while setting aside Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld the declaration of 27 individuals as foreigners in Assam. ALSO READ: Man Dies After Alleged Assault by…
GUWAHATI: One Assam Rifles personnel was killed and several others were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck an Assam Rifles convoy near Sokhuvi village in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district on Monday, July 13. ALSO READ: Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Enters Day 16 as Calls for Government Action Grow According to officials, unidentified miscreants targeted…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday, July 13, that 1,679 illegal immigrants were repatriated from the state to Bangladesh between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026. ALSO READ: Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Enters Day 16 as Calls for Government Action Grow The information was provided in a written statement tabled…
GUWAHATI: Three Assam Rifles personnel were killed and several others injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck an Assam Rifles convoy near Sokhuvi village in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district on Monday, July 13. ALSO READ: Water Drainage and Mud Clearance Underway at Jorabat After Flash Flooding According to officials, unidentified miscreants targeted the moving convoy,…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Assam, has made it mandatory for all student migrations under the Multiple Entry-Exit, Horizontal Mobility and Lateral Entry provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to be processed exclusively through the SAMARTH Lateral Entry Portal. ALSO READ: Amingaon Cricket Stadium Expected To Be Operational Soon; Swimming Pool…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has launched the Second Chance Education (SCE) initiative to help out-of-school adolescents and young adults, especially girls and young women, complete their education and build better career opportunities. ALSO READ: 'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill Passes Away at 78 The programme was officially launched in Morigaon on July 9 through a…
GUWAHATI: Forest officials arrested three alleged wildlife offenders in two separate operations at Raimona National Park, including an absconding accused wanted in a spotted deer hunting case and two suspected poachers allegedly involved in illegal wildlife activities. ALSO READ: Four-Wheeler Overturns on Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu in Guwahati, Driver Escapes Unhurt In the first operation,…
GUWAAHTI: The Assam government intensified its fight against narcotics with a large-scale Drug Disposal Programme held at the 4th Assam Police Battalion in Daulasal, Nalbari district on Sunday, July 12. ALSO READ: 15 Indian Tourists Killed as Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island The programme was headed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Senior officials,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 10, visited the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, where he reviewed the progress of the zoo's ongoing modernisation project and checked on the health of three rescued red pandas being cared for at the facility. ALSO READ: FSSAI Issues Nine Notices to Swiggy Instamart Over…
GUWAHATI: The upcoming bridge connecting Palashbari and Sualkuchi in Assam, to be named after former Chief Minister Bishnuram Medhi, is expected to enhance connectivity and drive economic activity in lower Assam. ALSO READ: Woman Gives Birth At Guwahati Railway Station Platform, Rescued Along With Newborn And Elder Daughter The 12.21-kilometre bridge project is being constructed…
GUWAHATI: Assam is likely to witness a fresh spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of waterlogging, localised flooding, landslides and traffic disruptions as active weather systems continue to influence the region. ALSO READ: 147 Japanese Encephalitis Cases, 10 Deaths Reported in Assam, Says…
GUWAHATI: The seasonal surge of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) has triggered intense debate in the Assam Legislative Assembly. Responding to a query by Opposition MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Health Minister Ashok Singhal confirmed that 147 cases and 10 deaths have been officially reported so far in 2026. ALSO READ: CCTV Footage Reignites National Debate on School…
GUWAHATI: The old Saraighat Bridge over the river Brahmaputra will remain completely closed to all vehicular movement for two months starting July 13, as N.F. Railway authorities undertake repair and restoration works on the bridge, Assam Police said in a press advisory. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Ganeshguri Flyover Should Honour Terror Victims, Not Personalities: Assam CM…
GUWAHATI: Amid the controversy surrounding the removal of a portrait depicting singer Zubeen Garg at the Ganeshguri flyover, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 10, said the issue was not about any individual but about the historical significance of the location. ALSO READ: "Zubeen's Portrait Can Be Painted, But Not In Che…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 10, clarified that the government did not order the removal of the mural that was believed to depict singer Zubeen Garg. ALSO READ: Assam to Introduce Green Cess on Polluting Industries and Activities Addressing the controversy, Sarma said the two painters who erased the artwork…
