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GUWAHATI: The Assam government is exploring a proposal to develop luxury river cruise tourism on the Brahmaputra with a potential investment of over ₹500 crore, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said in a post on X. The initiative aims to strengthen the state's tourism infrastructure and position the Brahmaputra as a premier inland water tourism…
GUWAHATI: Nearly 38.959 km of the India-Bangladesh border in Assam remains unfenced, Assam Accord Implementation Minister Atul Bora informed the Assembly on Wednesday. ALSO READ: AIUDF Urges Assam CM to Reconsider UCC, Ensure Due Process in Pushbacks, Rehabilitate Eviction-Affected Families Replying to a question by AGP MLA Prakash Chandra Das during Question Hour, Bora said…
GUWAHATI: A total of 275 players will go under the hammer in the upcoming Assam Premier League (APL) auction, set to be held on July 19 at the Barsapara Stadium. At the auction, franchises will select players to form their respective squads. ALSO READ: Guwahati Floods After Heavy Rain, IMD Predicts More Showers Till July…
GUWAHATI: Mizoram has partnered with the Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) to enable its residents to receive cashless cancer treatment at cancer centres across Assam under the Mizoram Universal Healthcare Scheme (MUHCS). ALSO READ: Assam’s Majuli to Get London-Style Double-Decker Bus to Boost Tourism The announcement marks the third such interstate collaboration by the foundation,…
GUWAHATI: More than 15.43 lakh people are currently registered as unemployed in Assam, according to data tabled in the Assam Legislative Assembly on the opening day of the Budget Session, underscoring the magnitude of the state's employment challenge. ALSO READ: 61-Year-Old Man Critical After Alleged Wrong Blood Transfusion at Assam’s Dhubri Medical College The figures…
GUWAHATI: BJP MLA from Ranganadi constituency, Rishiraj Hazarika, has raised questions over the manual flood warning system of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), asserting that it provides little or no time for people living downstream areas to move to safer locations before water is released. ALSO READ: Assam Clears Self-Certification for Small Industries, Ends…
GUWAHATI: Small, non-polluting industries in Assam will no longer need to wait for a string of government clearances before commencing operations, under a major ease-of-doing-business reform cleared by the state Cabinet and announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a press briefing following the cabinet meeting. ALSO READ: "No Evidence That E20 Damages Engines,"…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, defended the state's anti-drug crackdown, saying the fight against narcotics requires firm policing, coordinated action with neighbouring states and sustained rehabilitation efforts for people recovering from addiction. ALSO READ: Over ₹3,253 Crore Worth of Drugs Seized Since 2021, Says Assam CM Replying to a…
GUWAHATI: Assam has recorded the highest cancer survival rate in the country at 62%, significantly higher than the national average of 40%, Health Minister Ashok Singhal said on Tuesday, July 7, attributing the achievement to the state's decentralised cancer care network and extensive early cancer screening programme. ALSO READ: Over ₹3,253 Crore Worth of Drugs…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, urged all political parties to extend unequivocal support to the Assam Police in its fight against the drug menace, saying law enforcement agencies need political backing to dismantle organised narcotics syndicates operating across the state. ALSO READ: Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering Eyes Semiconductor Investment in Assam,…
GUWAHATI: Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering Corporation (MEC), one of Japan's leading engineering firms, has expressed interest in investing in Assam's emerging semiconductor sector following high-level talks with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur. ALSO READ: Drive on the Left, No Overtaking: Guwahati DCP Traffic Issues Fresh Rules for Green Buses The meeting, held on Tuesday,…
GUWAHATI: In the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly Budget Session, Minister Ajanta Neog highlighted the state government’s efforts to improve Anganwadi infrastructure and informed the House that Assam has sought financial assistance from the Central Government for the redevelopment of remaining model Anganwadi centres in the state. ALSO READ: Commercial Vehicle Catches Fire Near Guwahati’s Lalganesh…
GUWAHATI: Several concerns over the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Assam were raised in the Assam Assembly on Tuesday, July 7, with legislators from both the treasury and opposition benches flagging dysfunctional water supply schemes, pending projects, alleged discrepancies in official records, and arsenic contamination in water. ALSO READ: CM Urges Assam…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, appealed to all political parties to extend firm support to the Assam Police in their crackdown on the drug menace. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Benches to Be Established in Silchar, Dibrugarh: Assam Law Minister Responding to a discussion on drug abuse on the second day…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Minister for Judicial, Susanta Borgohain, has announced that a bench of Gauhati High Court would be established in Silchar and Dibrugarh, respectively, to provide access to justice to the people of the two important regions of the state. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Rejects Report on Schools Lacking Basic Infrastructure, Cites Major Progress Replying…
GUWAHATI: Responding to a newspaper report claiming that 1,640 government schools in Assam lack electricity, the state government said the report is inaccurate and clarified that far fewer schools remain without power. The clarification was posted by Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on X. ALSO READ; Opposition Flags Local Hiring Concerns in Assam's Incentivised Industries…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 7, said the accused in the Guwahati road rage assault case has been arrested and is not associated with the BJP, asserting that "road rage has no place in Assam" and that anyone involved in such acts will face the full force of the…
GUWAHATI: Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed after suspected militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on NH-202 near Nungshang Kong in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, the Eastern Command of the Indian Army stated on Tuesday, July 7. ALSO READ: FIR Registration Row Sparks Heated Clash Between Akhil Gogoi, Pijush Hazarika on Budget Session's Opening Day…
GUWAHATI: The opening day of the Budget Session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed high political drama as Congress legislators staged a walkout after Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass rejected an adjournment motion seeking an urgent discussion on the state's worsening power crisis. ALSO READ: Assam, Japan Discuss Cooperation in Semiconductors, Clean Energy…
GUWAHATI: Assam is looking to expand cooperation with Japan in semiconductor research, clean energy and Japanese language training, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, July 6, following discussions on opportunities emerging from the recently concluded India-Japan Summit. ALSO READ: GMC Warns of ₹25,000 Spot Fine for Blocking Drains, Issues Public Notice on Sanitation…
