Guwahati, Mar 26: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Minister for Jal Shakti, CR Paatil, in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the rejuvenation of Silsako Beel, a vital wetland in Assam, as well as various initiatives under the Jal Jeevan Mission in the state. The 30-minute meeting focused on strategies for […]
A journalist of a digital news portal in Assam has been arrested after being detained for over nine hours by the police after he questioned the MD of a cooperative bank over alleged financial irregularities in the institution during a protest here, officials said. Dilwar Hussain Mozumder, chief reporter of ‘The Cross Current’, was summoned […]
Guwahati, Mar 26: Assam Police seized a massive haul of 66,000 Yaba tablets, valued at Rs 20 crore, during a special operation in Cachar district on Tuesday. The operation, based on reliable intelligence, targeted illegal drug trafficking along the Assam-Mizoram border. According to Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police for Cachar, a police team raided the […]
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) said the State government’s drive against corruption had led to the arrests of more than 450 government employees since 2021. Also Read | Four, including two govt. officials, held for graft in purchase of scientific equipment He said vigilance and anti-corruption personnel recovered ₹12 […]
Guwahati: On the occasion of World Theatre Day, Samahar Natya Gosthee will stage its widely acclaimed play Nyay on March 27, 2025, at the Sri Sri Madhavadeva International Auditorium, Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati, at 6:45 PM.
Guwahati, Mar 24: An Asian Openbill Stork was spotted at Chandubi Lake on Monday. The large wading bird, belonging to the stork family Ciconiidae, is commonly found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Chandubi Lake, known for its diverse bird population, provides a habitat for various resident and migratory species. The sighting of the […]
Guwahati, Mar 24: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed cutting-edge AI-powered robots designed to revolutionize border surveillance. The robots, created by Da Spatio Rhobotique Laboratory Pvt. Ltd (DSRL), a startup incubated at IIT Guwahati, have received recognition from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for their potential use in […]
Guwahati, Mar 24: Assam Police seized 8,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 2 crore and arrested two individuals during an anti-narcotics operation near the Indo-Bangladesh border on Sunday night. Acting on specific intelligence, a police team from South Salmara Mankachar district raided a location in Shotimari-II under Mankachar police station. Officials said the consignment, smuggled from […]
The Congress on Sunday (March 23, 2025) demanded that Assam Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary initiate a breach of privilege against ruling BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi for allegedly trying to physically attack opposition legislators and verbally abusing them in the House. It also urged the Speaker to disallow Mr. Kurmi from attending the assembly till a […]
Guwahati: For the first time in India’s tea industry, a tea estate has been renamed to honour a living planter. MK Shah Exports Limited has announced the inauguration of Roseberry Tea Estate, marking a historic milestone in Assam’s tea sector. Formerly known as Daimukhia Tea Estate, the estate has been renamed in tribute to Raj […]
