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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…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged tourism stakeholders in Assam to promote the state’s tourism potential and develop the major tourist locations, after the recent violence and vandalisation on Assam vehicles in Shillong. ALSO READ: BTC Deputy Speaker Bijit Gwra Narzary Found Dead at Tamulpur Residence; Suicide Suspected Speaking to reporters in New…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, August 26, said the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve may not be restricted to 1 km across all areas. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Dustbins Keep Disappearing as Theft Becomes a Growing Civic Problem Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Sarma said…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised alarm over a new drug trafficking route that has emerged through Arunachal Pradesh, posing a fresh challenge for Upper Assam. ALSO READ: Kahilipara Gets New Police Station as Guwahati Police Jurisdictions Reshuffled Speaking in Delhi, the CM said authorities have seized a large volume of narcotics…
GUWAHATI: A teacher and Census official from Assam has drawn attention on social media after sharing a video showing her twin children accompanying her while she carries out her official duties. ALSO READ: Centre Approves ₹5,000 Crore Housing Package for Flood-Hit Assam Rumi Deka, a teacher and Census official from Assam, shared the video showing…
GUWAHATI: The Centre has approved nearly ₹5,000 crore in housing assistance for flood-affected families in Assam under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), with 3.8 lakh houses sanctioned for the state. ALSO READ: Rape Convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Gets 21-Day Furlough, Out of Jail for 17th Time The approval was announced after Assam Chief Minister…
GUWAHATI: This year’s Durga Puja at Athgaon Pukhuripar will depict the devastation caused by the recent Assam floods, with a particular focus on the impact witnessed in Jorhat, Sivasagar and Charaideo. ALSO READ: National Teachers’ Awards 2026: Gauhati University’s Ankuran Dutta Among 9 Northeast Awardees The theme will portray the circumstances surrounding the breach of…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday held a meeting with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi to discuss issues concerning Assam’s road infrastructure, with emphasis on restoring flood-damaged National Highways and making the State’s highway network more resilient to floods and flash floods. ALSO READ: Missing…
