GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, July 14, announced in the Assam Legislative Assembly that the state government will set up 14 new Circle Officer (CO) offices to strengthen the state's revenue administration and improve public service delivery. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Nab Drug Peddler with 1,000 Yaba Tablets Speaking on the…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced the establishment of a new Assam Government Press branch in Lakhimpur, as part of efforts to expand the state's printing and public communication infrastructure, according to the state budget presented in the assembly. ALSO READ: Social Media Alert Leads to Rescue of Mother and Four-Month-Old Infant in Guwahati The…
GUWAHATI: The South West Guwahati and South Central Guwahati water supply projects are expected to be completed by December 2026, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai informed the Assam Legislative Assembly during the Budget Session on Thursday, July 9. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Bust Drug Trafficking Racket in Hatigaon, Seize 47.38 kg Ganja The…
GUWAHATI: After years of overcrowded corridors, scattered offices and long public queues, Kamrup Metropolitan district is finally set to get a new administrative headquarters, with the Deputy Commissioner’s office complex at Rupnagar nearing completion and likely to be inaugurated on August 15. ALSO READ: ASRLM to Mark International Day of Yoga Across Rural Assam With AYUSH Department…
GUWAHATI: Preparations for the annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Dham have begun, with field inspections and implementation of various arrangements already underway, said Swapnil Paul, the District Commissioner of Kamrup (Metropolitan). ALSO READ: Woman Booked After Viral Video Shows Toddler on Lap While Driving in Guwahati Speaking to the media, Paul said the administration has finalized…
GUWAHATI: Shreyas Iyer is set to become India's new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the upcoming series against Ireland and England. The official announcement is expected on Saturday, June, when the selection committee meets to pick the squad for the tour. ALSO READ: Four Family Members Killed as Fire Engulfs Residential Compound in…
GUWAHATI: India's T20I captaincy is set for another change, with Suryakumar Yadav reportedly removed from the leadership role ahead of the team's upcoming tours of Ireland and England later this month, according to reports. ALSO READ: Delhi Hotel Fire Kills 21; Culpable Homicide Case Registered, Co-Owner Absconding Reports suggest that the Board of Control for…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is set to don a vibrant new look as the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) plans to promote a “Purple City” theme as part of its city-wide cleanliness and beautification drive. Inspired by the Kopou Phool (Foxtail Orchid), a flower deeply associated with Assam’s Bihu celebrations, the initiative encourages localities to paint lanes, public…
