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Assam down town University (AdtU) commemorated the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Assamese cultural icon Dr. Bhupen Hazarika with an evening dedicated to music, dance and cinema on Saturday, August 29. The programme, titled "An Evening of Music, Dance and Cinema,” was organised on the university campus to honour Hazarika’s lasting contribution to Assamese…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police has realigned the jurisdictional areas of 312 police stations under 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam so that no station falls under the jurisdiction of more than one Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). ALSO READ: 'Purple City’ to Add a Vibrant Twist to Guwahati’s Rehabari Area The alignment of the jurisdictions of…
GUWAHATI: Eight workers from Assam who were stranded in Nepal following a devastating flood have been rescued and safely brought back to Dhubri, while five others from Nagaon, Nalbari and Karbi Anglong remain missing, officials said. ALSO READ: Death Toll Rises to At Least 919 in Nepal-Tibet Floods, Over 4,700 Missing The rescued workers were…
GUWAHATI: The existing Social Welfare Committee of the Gaon Panchayat (GP) will also function as the Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC) at the GP-level for matters related to drinking water and sanitation. ALSO READ: Assam Extends Tea Garden Land Valuation Window for Stamp Duty, Registration Fees The decision, taken in compliance with the Jal…
GUWAHATI: The One-Time Window for determining the market value of tea gardens and tea lands has been extended to calculate stamp duty and registration fees on conveyance deeds. ALSO READ: 27 Bighas of Government Land Allotted for Milk Project in Assam’s Dhemaji The State Cabinet has also extended the one-time SOP valuation mechanism for determining…
GUWAHATI: Masur dal and sugar will continue to be distributed at subsidised rates to National Food Security Act (NFSA) ration card holders in Assam. ALSO READ: Assam Approves Orunodoi Aid, ₹15,000 Assistance for Flood-Affected Families Under the approved rates, Masur dal will be available at Rs 70 per kg, while sugar will be supplied at…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet on Sunday, August 30, approved enhanced Orunodoi assistance for beneficiaries in Sivasagar and Charaideo, with eligible beneficiaries in the two districts set to receive ₹2,000 on September 10, while beneficiaries in other districts will receive ₹1,200 on the same date. ALSO READ: Five Killed, Several Injured in Road Accident in Guwahati’s…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the construction of a 1.1-km railway overbridge near Hawaipur Railway Station in West Karbi Anglong at a cost of more than ₹155 crore. ALSO READ: Gopal Bhar Theme To Take Centre Stage At Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration in Guwahati's Pandu The project is aimed at easing traffic congestion in Lanka…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the allotment of 1,174 bighas (388 acres) of land in Nagaon and Kamrup Metropolitan districts for the development of industrial estates and a land bank in the state. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves Land in Nagaon, Kamrup for Industrial Estates, Approves New Business Reforms The land will be allotted…
GUWAHATI: Allegations of sexual harassment, inappropriate messaging and other alleged acts of misconduct have been raised against Manash Kamal Gogoi, currently serving as HIMIS Manager under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), Assam. ALSO READ: Assamese Filmmaker Killed in Road Accident in Majuli The allegations were made in a representation submitted by social worker Jugantar Kalita…
GUWAHATI: The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) at Panbari near Kaziranga has completed 25 years of dedicated service to wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation in Assam. ALSO READ: CM Visits Assam Regimental Centre in Shillong, First Assam CM to Do So Since Dispur Became Capital Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah highlighted the milestone…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, August 29, visited the Assam Regimental Centre, the headquarters of the Indian Army’s Assam Regiment, in Shillong. ALSO READ: Eight Missing Assam Residents Rescued in Nepal; Others Still Being Traced Established in Shillong in 1941 during World War II, the Assam Regimental Centre has a long…
GUWAHATI: Eight people from Assam who were reported stranded in Nepal following a flash flood have been safely rescued, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday, August 29. ALSO READ: India’s Forex Reserves Hit Record $729.33 Billion: RBI In a post on X, the Chief Minister said Pankaj Verma, Samar Bezbaruah, Gautam Das, Gopal…
GUWAHATI: A 35-year-old man from Assam’s Sribhumi district, who went missing on Thursday morning near the India-Bangladesh border, has been found in Bangladesh, where the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has alleged that he was involved in drug and arms smuggling. ALSO READ: Gorchuk-Deepor Beel Road in Poor Condition, Repairs Promised Before Durga Puja The man,…
GUWAHATI: Dr Varnali Deka has become the first woman IAS officer from Assam to be empanelled for appointment as Joint Secretary to the Government of India, marking a significant milestone for the state. ALSO READ: GMC Seizes 29,620 Kg of Single-Use Plastic in Guwahati Prior to her deputation to the Centre in August 2025, Dr…
GUWAHATI: A woman was allegedly caught stealing goods worth around ₹8,000 from a shopping mall at Dergaon Chariali in Assam on Thursday night. ALSO READ: Assam to Revive 71 Beels Under ₹796.88-Crore Project, Boost Fish Production and Livelihoods According to mall staff, the woman entered M Bazaar posing as a customer and allegedly concealed several…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to revive 71 traditional beels across the state under Project S.W.I.F.T., a major initiative aimed at restoring water bodies, increasing fish production and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for local communities. ALSO READ: Assam's Tulika Kalita Selected for National Teachers' Award-2026 The ₹796.88-crore project, supported by the Asian Development Bank, will rejuvenate…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 76 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets in two intelligence-led operations conducted in Assam and Mizoram, leading to the arrest of two persons under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. ALSO READ: Suspected Chinese Garlic Stock Sealed During Joint Enforcement Drive in Guwahati According…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has issued helpline numbers for people from the state who are currently stranded in Nepal amid the ongoing floods and flash floods. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Traffic Diversions Imposed at Jorabat, 9th Mile and 10th Mile Due to Waterlogging In an important notice issued by the Office of the Resident Commissioner, Assam…
GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday, August 26, ordered the governments of Assam and Nagaland, along with all concerned authorities, to file detailed affidavits in response to a PIL filed by senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia. The affidavits have been directed to be filed by November 3. ALSO…
