Guwahati: A humble Assamese fermented delicacy has unexpectedly opened new doors for biotechnology. Panitenga, a traditional mustard-based fermented food, has led researchers to a major breakthrough: a bacterial strain with the potential to revolutionize oil spill cleanup, pharmaceuticals, and sustainable industrial processes.
Nagaon, Mar 21: In a significant drug bust, Nagaon Police intercepted a vehicle at Gereki and seized 461 grams of heroin, valued at ₹1 crore. The seizure was made following an extensive search of the vehicle. One individual has been arrested in connection with the case. This operation is part of the ongoing efforts by […]
Opposition MLAs on Friday (March 21, 2025) demanded a condemnation motion in the Assam assembly against BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi for calling Dhubri district “mini Bangladesh” while speaking in Rajya Sabha. Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia of the Congress raised the demand for the condemnation motion. “He has insulted the entire state of Assam. How […]
With rising temperatures across the country, weather conditions are set for a shift as rain and thunderstorms are expected in several northeastern states in the coming days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a Western Disturbance and upper cyclonic circulation will bring rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds to Uttar Pradesh until March 22. […]
Aarti Rani Das’ house is in dilapidated condition on the embankment of the Barak River at West Kumarpada. The walls are cracked and held up by wooden planks to prevent collapsing. Over time, the house has sunk deeper into the ground, now covered in silt from the river. With the next flood, it may not […]
GUWAHATI The dog-faced water snake has been recorded for the first time in the northeast, far from its known coastal habitat. Five individuals of the Cerberus rynchops, a rear-fanged, mildly venomous, and semi-aquatic snake were spotted in the floodplains at Garemara in western Assam’s Nalbari district. The spot is about 800 km from the nearest coast […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party has dropped its plan to celebrate ‘Bihar Diwas’ in eastern Assam’s Tinsukia on March 22 following protests by some regional political parties, community-based organisations, and the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent). State BJP president and MP, Dilip Saikia said the party decided not to celebrate the Bihar-specific day to […]
Guwahati, Mar 20: The central government plans to invest Rs 3 lakh crore in Assam to develop national highways to international standards, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. During the Question Hour, Gadkari assured that his ministry has sufficient funds for road projects and highlighted key developments […]
The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday (March 19, 2025), approved the proposal for setting up of a new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex at Namrup in Assam, with an estimated total project cost of ₹10,601.40 crore. The project will have a capacity of producing 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Urea annually and the new complex within the […]
Guwahati, Mar 19: The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a ₹10,601.4 crore urea plant in Namrup, Assam, to enhance domestic fertilizer production and reduce reliance on imports. The new brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex, with an annual production capacity of 12.7 lakh tonnes, will be set up within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer […]
