Guwahati, Jan 20: The Assam contingent is ready to compete in the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, with a send-off and kit unveiling ceremony held at Sarusajal Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. The event was attended by Union Minister and President of the Assam Olympic Association (AOA), Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Assam Ministers Nandita Garlosa, […]
The Hun-Thadou Cultural Festival 2025 will take place on April 4 in Guwahati, Assam, according to a joint press release by Thadou Community International (TCI), Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM), and the Thadou Students’ Association (TSA-GHQ). The festival will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Thadou community, symbolizing renewal, growth, and the sprouting of newly […]
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday highlighted the overwhelming enthusiasm of business leaders to participate in the ‘Advantage Assam 2.0’ initiative. Speaking at a roadshow organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Seoul, South Korea, CM Sarma shared that he spoke with over 140 business leaders, who expressed a strong interest in […]
Guwahati, Jan 20: Gyanendra Pratap Singh, the current Director General of Assam Police, has been appointed as the new Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The appointment was formalized through an order issued by the Personnel Ministry on January 18. Singh, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, […]
The Health and Family Welfare Department of South Salmara Mankachar District has achieved a remarkable milestone in increasing institutional deliveries, reflecting a concerted effort to improve maternal and child healthcare services in the region. A detailed analysis of delivery trends over the last five years showcases a steady decline in home deliveries and a dramatic […]
Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah has accused the Assam Police, CBI, and ED of political bias following the registration of a case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his recent controversial remarks. Gandhi’s statement, made during the inauguration of ‘Indira Bhavan’ in Guwahati, claimed that he was fighting the BJP, RSS, and the Indian State. […]
“I am in that temper that if I were under water I would, scarcely kick to come to the top.” This quote by John Keats in his letter to Benjamin Bailey amplifies how conflicted thoughts engulf the mind, causing individuals to descend into an existential crisis and lose the will to fight back. This reflects […]
Guwahati, Jan 20: Assam Police successfully apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals, identified as Labono and Bijli, while maintaining strict surveillance along the Indo-Bangladesh border. The individuals were detained and subsequently pushed back across the border. The operation underscores the continued vigilance of Assam Police in securing the region and preventing illegal border crossings.
In the last of the three-part series, we look at how apart from oil exploration projects, the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is also facing additional threats from an electrified railway project. Read part one here
Guwahati: In the verdant landscapes of Assam, where the mighty Brahmaputra River carves through fertile plains, lies a complex story of pesticide use in vegetable farming. A comprehensive study has explored the patterns and consequences of pesticide overuse among farmers in the state, offering critical insights into this pressing issue.
