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Assam down town University organised Campus to Corporate 2026, bringing together students, parents, academicians, industry experts and alumni to create a platform focused on career guidance and industry exposure. The event aimed to help students understand the importance of early career planning, skill development and aligning academic learning with industry requirements. Through interactions with…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Saturday visited the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and the High Performance Centre in Guwahati on Sunday, May 24, where she interacted with athletes and reviewed sports science and training facilities. ALSO READ: CBSE to Return Excess Fees Charged…
GUWAHATI: Assam Police seized banned Codeine Phosphate syrup worth ₹2.1 crore after intercepting a truck in Cachar district, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared in a post on X. ALSO READ: Assam CM Holds Key Talks with Union Finance Minister, Discuss Infrastructure, Investment Plans The operation was carried out by Cachar Police based on reliable inputs,…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Saturday, May 23, to discuss a roadmap for the state’s future growth and development. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Students Protest Against Integrated Master Programme Fees, Demand Reduction In a message shared on social media after the meeting, the…
The Assam State Zoo is reinventing itself with futuristic animal habitats, immersive experiences, and ambitious conservation goals A transformation is underway in the heart of Guwahati as construction workers put in labour around the clock to reshape the Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden. The ambitious ₹362-crore modernisation initiative aims to elevate the historical…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 23, said the state is witnessing a major push in urban infrastructure development under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, with 58 projects currently underway across Assam at a total investment exceeding ₹861 crore. ALSO READ: AASU Stages Statewide Protest Against Rising Prices of Fuel and Essential Commodities…
GUWAHATI: The much-awaited Lal Ganesh–Cycle Factory flyover in Guwahati, officially named after Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, was dedicated to the public on Friday, May 22, marking another major addition to the city’s expanding urban infrastructure network. ALSO READ: Guwahati To Get ₹477 Crore Convention Centre at Brahmaputra Riverfront Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the flyover…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Guwahati Zonal Unit, has seized around 60,000 kg of smuggled foreign-origin areca nuts in two major operations carried out in Assam and Mizoram this week. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Arrest Seven For Alleged Dacoity, Cattle Theft in Major Operation Acting on specific intelligence inputs, DRI officials conducted coordinated…
GUWAHATI: Cachar Police intercepted a truck at the Puticherra Toll Gate on National Highway-27 and seized 21,600 bottles of Codeine Phosphate Syrup during an anti-drug operation, officials stated on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Unidentified Man Found Dead Near Guwahati’s Six Mile, Probe Underway According to police, the operation also led to the seizure of…
GUWAHATI: The opening session of the newly elected Assam Assembly witnessed dramatic scenes as opposition MLAs staged protests and walkouts during Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya’s address to the House on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Cycle Factory–Lal Ganesh Flyover to Be Inaugurated in Guwahati Today The disruption began on the second day of the Assembly session…
GUWAHATI: In a major boost to Assam’s strategic and emergency preparedness infrastructure, the Nalbari district administration has approved the development of a 5-kilometre Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on National Highway-27 between Tihu and Madhapur in Lower Assam. ALSO READ: Centre Seeks to Amend Anti-Doping Law, Proposes Jail Term of Up to 5 Years for Suppliers…
GUWAHATI: Administration in Dhubri on Thursday, May 21, held a preparatory meeting to discuss arrangements for the upcoming Idd-Uz-Zuha celebrations scheduled for May 28. ALSO READ: Indian Railways Urges Passengers To Report Suspicious Activity, Person After Recent Incidents The meeting was chaired by the District Commissioner of Dhubri, Megha Nidhi Dahal, who urged all concerned…
GUWAHATI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday, May 21, issued a thunderstorm and lightning alert for several districts of Assam, warning of light to moderate rainfall over the next three hours. ALSO READ: No Injectable Products Can Be Classified as Cosmetics; Clarifies CDSCO According to the advisory shared by the Assam State Disaster Management…
GUWAHATI: Senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass was on Thursday, May 21, elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, becoming the first person to hold the post twice in the State’s legislative history. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Vertical Gardens Across 20 Flyovers, Corridors Under Green Infrastructure Push He had earlier…
GUWAHATI: The first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly began on Thursday, May 21, marking the formal commencement of the new government’s term following the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: AASU Announces Statewide Protest on May 22 Against Rising Prices The four-day session, scheduled to continue till May 26, began with the oath-taking…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has re-engaged two retired IAS officers in senior administrative positions following Cabinet approval, according to separate notifications issued by the Personnel Department. ALSO READ: AASU Announces Statewide Protest on May 22 Against Rising Prices As per the notifications dated May 14, retired IAS officer Raj Chakrabarty has been re-engaged as Special…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government, on Tuesday, May 18, issued a new set of austerity measures aimed at ensuring fiscal prudence and reducing non-developmental expenditure amid the prevailing crisis in West Asia. ALSO READ: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Suspend Jeep Safari Services From May 25 In an executive order issued by the Finance (Budget) Department, the government…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, May 20, alleged that the Congress-led Opposition attempted to politicise the death of music icon Zubeen Garg and claimed that the public rejected such efforts during the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: WATCH | PM Modi’s Gift of Melody Toffee to Giorgia Meloni Goes Viral…
GUWAHATI: The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), a leading body representing chemists and druggists across the country, observed a nationwide 24-hour strike from May 20 to May 21 over several issues affecting the pharmaceutical and retail medicine sectors. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Re-engages Two Retired IAS Officers in Senior Administrative Roles As part…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has re-engaged two retired IAS officers in senior administrative positions following Cabinet approval, according to separate notifications issued by the Personnel Department. ALSO READ: Assam Govt Demotes ACS Officer Following Departmental Inquiry As per the notifications dated May 14, retired IAS officer Raj Chakrabarty has been re-engaged as Special Commissioner and Special…
