GUWAHATI: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the proposed felling of around 3,000 trees for the Rishikesh-Bhaniyawala four-lane highway project has been put on hold until a consensus is reached among all stakeholders. ALSO READ: Guwahati Tourist Rescued After 100-Foot Fall While Trekking to Dzükou Valley in Nagaland The decision comes amid mounting…
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: Amid questions over the proposed "VIP Dining Hall" at the Gauhati University Guest House, the University has issued a clarification stating that the project is intended to strengthen its common guest house infrastructure and is not meant to create an exclusive facility for VIPs. ALSO READ: Guwahati-Based Businessman Arrested In Fake ITC Scam Worth…
GUWAHATI: The reported financial crisis at Gauhati University has triggered fresh concern from two key stakeholders, with the Gauhati University Teachers' Association (GUTA) demanding the immediate publication of a White Paper on the institution's finances, while the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has questioned the university's decision to spend ₹2.08 crore on a VIP…
GUWAHATI: A proposed Aerocity and satellite township near the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has triggered widespread concern among indigenous communities in Assam's Kamrup district, with local organisations alleging that more than one lakh people across 16 villages could face displacement if the project proceeds. ALSO READ: Slippery Road Conditions Reported on Maharaja Prithu Flyover…
GUWAHATI: The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) has clarified that the flash flood which struck its residential colony at the Panyor Lower Hydro Power Station in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district on June 24 was caused by highly localised heavy rainfall and was not linked to the operation of the hydropower project. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has clarified that the proposed Jagiroad Integrated Satellite Township project will not include villages located in the Killing Forest area, putting to rest concerns over the possible displacement of residents from the region. ALSO READ: Centre Officially Reveals Names of Six Soldiers Killed During Operation Sindoor In an…
GUWAHATI: The Brahmaputra Board on Friday, June 19, launched the Basistha Riverfront Development Project along the Basistha River at Guwahati, aiming to restore a degraded stretch of the urban riverfront affected by years of indiscriminate solid waste dumping. ALSO READ: Guwahati Court Summons Artist Marshall Baruah, Youth Leader Ankuman Bordoloi in Bharalumukh Protest Case The…
GUWAHATI: Assam is moving ahead with plans to establish a comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing and innovation ecosystem, with the state government holding discussions with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the proposed Assam Semiconductor Ecosystem on Manufacturing and Innovation (A-SEMI) initiative. ALSO READ: Assam Announces Winners of Bishnu Rabha, Sati Sadhani and Ajan…
GUWAHATI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, has re-arrested three officials of the Assam Fishery Development Corporation (AFDC) Ltd as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities and corruption within the state-run corporation. ALSO READ: Ninth Arrest in Assam Fishery Fund Scam; Former AFDCL Project Director Held Among those arrested is former Officer…
GUWAHATI: In a major push for regional infrastructure, the Central Government officially allocated a ₹13,000-crore budgetary package on Monday, June 8, for a new greenfield airport at Chingen on Great Nicobar Island. ALSO READ: Haflong Government College Students Lock Campus Gates Over Alleged Assam University Result Discrepancies The strategic funding will be shared equally, on…
GUWAHATI: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has launched a community-based poultry value chain project at Barbheta Eco-Development Committee (EDC) in Assam's Golaghat district, aimed at improving livelihoods, food security and conservation efforts in communities around the protected area. ALSO READ: Assam Proposes ₹59.25-Crore Plan for Education and Livelihood Development in Tribal Areas According to…
GUWAHATI: A former Project Director of the Assam Fishery Development Corporation Ltd. (AFDCL) was arrested in Odisha on Saturday, May 30, in connection with an ongoing probe into the alleged misappropriation of government funds in the state-run corporation. ALSO READ: Election Commission Begins Electoral Roll Revision in 4 States Under SIR Revision Phase III Padma…
Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium enters a new era as redevelopment work begins to transform the ageing venue into a modern football-specific arena aimed at boosting Assam’s sporting infrastructure Guwahati’s Nehru Stadium is undergoing a massive transformation, with the Assam government moving ahead with a ₹765 crore redevelopment project aimed at converting the aging multi-purpose venue…
GUWAHATI: A residents’ forum working for the early implementation of the South East Guwahati Water Supply Scheme has submitted a complaint letter to the Jal Board, raising concerns over the prolonged delay in providing drinking water to several areas of Guwahati. ALSO READ: Four Killed In Car Crash After Vehicle Hits Parked Car In Guwahati’s…
GUWAHATI: The ENACT-Assam project, a joint initiative of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) India and the Government of Assam, conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme for Agricultural Development Officers (ADOs) in Nagaon district on May 21 and 22. ALSO READ: Dhole, the Asiatic Wild Dog, Returns to Assam’s Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape The…
GUWAHATI: Construction work is underway at the Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati as part of a major modernisation project aimed at upgrading the zoo into a world-class facility. ALSO READ: Assam CM Welcomes Centre’s Plan to Introduce Water Metro Services in Guwahati, Tezpur & Dibrugarh The project is being implemented in two…
