GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya government will set up a new Meghalaya House in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, to meet the growing demand for accommodation among people from the state travelling to Mumbai for medical treatment, education, official work, business and tourism. ALSO READ: BIS Raids Illegal Hallmarking Centre in Assam's Goalpara, Seizes Fake BIS-Marked Jewellery The foundation…
GUWAHATI: Bharat Bhushan Dev Choudhury was sworn in as the State Chief Information Commissioner of Assam on Thursday, August 6, at a ceremony held at the conference hall of Lok Bhavan in Guwahati. ALSO READ: Gauhati University to Provide Free Duplicate Academic Documents to Flood-Affected Students Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has prohibited strikes by employees engaged in the state's oil and gas sector for six months under the Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, 1980, citing public interest and the need to ensure uninterrupted essential services. ALSO READ: Orunodoi 3.0 Hoardings in Guwahati Draw Criticism Amid Assam’s Flood Recovery In a notification,…
GUWAHATI: Assam's flood situation continued to remain serious although the number of affected people has come down to 3,00,031 across seven districts, according to the latest data released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) according to the flood situation report on Wednesday, July 29. ALSO READ: Assam Police Seize 2.97 Kg Heroin Worth…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, July 27, announced that it will withdraw all cases and legal proceedings initiated against people who participated in protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities, becoming the second state after Bihar to do so. ALSO READ: Assam: Five Arrested, Including Factory Owner, Over Cachar Factory Blast That Killed…
GUWAHATI: Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika announced that the state government will lay special emphasis on makhana (fox nut) cultivation, citing the state's favourable climatic conditions and the crop's vast economic potential. ALSO READ: Mobile Users Can Access Any Network Till July 24 in Assam's Flood-Hit Districts Speaking in the Assam Assembly, the minister said…
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: Aiming to take Assamese cuisine across India, the Assam government proposed to establish authentic Assamese food outlets in the capital city of every state and Union Territory. ALSO READ: Overhead Power Cables to Gradually Disappear from Guwahati Roads as Govt Announces ₹2,500 Crore Plan “Our Government proposes to encourage entrepreneurs to establish authentic Assamese…
GUWAHATI: In the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly Budget Session, Minister Ajanta Neog highlighted the state government’s efforts to improve Anganwadi infrastructure and informed the House that Assam has sought financial assistance from the Central Government for the redevelopment of remaining model Anganwadi centres in the state. ALSO READ: Commercial Vehicle Catches Fire Near Guwahati’s Lalganesh…
GUWAHATI: Assam has added a new chapter to its rich tea legacy by becoming the first state in India to commercially produce Matcha tea. ALSO READ: 3,750 Kg Banned Single-Use Plastic Items Seized In Guwahati’s Machkhowa Area On July 3, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the development in a post on X, announcing…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat has released the provisional programme of business for the Budget Session of the Sixteenth Assam Legislative Assembly, which will commence on July 6 and continue till July 31, 2026, with recesses and holidays scheduled during the session. ALSO READ: Meghalaya Pollution Board Clears Byrnihat Ethanol Plant of Pollution Charges,…
GUWAHATI: Venezuela has declared a state of emergency After two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude struck near the Venezuelan capital of Caracas at 6:04 PM local time on Wednesday, June 24. ALSO READ: GMC Suspends Two, Seeks Withdrawal of Junior Engineer Over Ambubachi Duty Lapses According to the United States Geological Survey…
GUWAHATI: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian has resigned from the Union Council of Ministers, with President Droupadi Murmu accepting his resignation with immediate effect. ALSO READ: Alka Yagnik and Rohit Sharma Among 65 Honourees to Receive Padma Awards 2026 from President Droupadi Murmu on June 23 In a communique issued on…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, raising the rate from 58% to 60%. ALSO READ: Assam Braveheart Awarded Shaurya Chakra for Saving Eight Soldiers During Manipur Ambush Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision on Tuesday, June 9, stating…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday, June 5, approved a series of key decisions, including a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for state government employees and pensioners, the declaration of Dibrugarh as the state's second capital region, and an enhancement of MLA Local…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, May 27, passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the first state in the Northeast and the third BJP-ruled state after Uttarakhand and Gujarat to move ahead with the legislation. ALSO READ: Assam Tea Creates New Record as Deckiajuli Tea Sells for ₹800/Kg at Guwahati Auction…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Monday, May 25, unanimously passed a resolution supporting 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and all state legislative assemblies, to be implemented after the completion of the delimitation process. ALSO READ: Assam’s Pension Burden Rises From 15.9% To 19.4% during 2021-25 The resolution was moved by Assam’s Minister for…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s Rupamoni Gorh has scripted history by becoming the first woman from the state to scale Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. She achieved the feat as part of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) all-women expedition team. ALSO READ: One Dead, 13 Injured After Passenger Bus Overturns in Assam’s Lakhimpur Her successful ascent of Mount…
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: 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…
