I grew up in Guwahati in the 1990s, a time when Assam rarely made it to national conversations, let alone global news. It was often defined by insurgency, bandhs, and a sense of isolation — both geographical and cultural. Yet, life carried on in its own unhurried rhythm. Rainy mornings smelled of petrichor, afternoons were reserved […]
Guwahati, Mar 14: Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Thursday announced a comprehensive plan to tackle artificial flooding and improve urban water management in Guwahati. The government has initiated large-scale desiltation, advanced drainage solutions, and monitoring mechanisms to enhance the city’s flood resilience. Speaking at a press conference, Mallabaruah stated that desiltation […]
Guwahati, Mar 14: The Assam government will engage women from self-help groups (SHGs) in geo-tagging beneficiaries for the Prime Minister Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday. Assam will be the first state to involve ‘Jeevika Sakhis’ in geo-tagging kutcha houses to ensure accurate beneficiary identification. The collected data will be […]
Byrnihat, consistently India’s most polluted city since 2023, seems to be caught between two States. An industrial town straddling the Assam-Meghalaya boundary, Byrnihat is about 30 km from Assam’s principal city Guwahati and 70 km from Meghalaya’s capital Shillong. The town is also the gateway to Shillong, a popular hill station. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad […]
Purnima Devi Barman, a wildlife biologist from Assam, is the unexpected commander of a large, and powerful army. Globally, she is now known as the Stork Sister. The only Indian woman featured in TIME’s Women of the Year 2025 list for her contributions to conservation, Barman is renowned for her pioneering efforts to save the endangered […]
Guwahati, Mar 13: Assam Police arrested six Bangladeshi nationals, including three women, in Sribhumi district and deported them to Bangladesh on Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The arrests were made as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal infiltration. According to the Chief Minister, the individuals were intercepted early in the morning […]
Guwahati , Mar 13: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Government of Assam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance biotechnology innovation and sustainable biomanufacturing under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) Policy. The signing took place at DBT headquarters in New Delhi, marking the first Centre-State collaboration under this […]
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (March 12, 2025) met European Union Ambassador to India, Hervé Delphin, at the latter’s official residence in New Delhi. During the meeting, the CM thanked Delphin and, through him, the heads of the EU member countries for their support to the recently concluded Advantage Assam Summit 2.0 […]
The Assam government has announced the establishment of a shelter home in Guwahati for the transgender community. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the initiative underlines the government’s efforts to foster inclusivity and address the challenges faced by the transgender community. The shelter aims to provide a safe, secure, and supportive environment for […]
Guwahati , Mar 12: The central government has reaffirmed that it is the responsibility of state governments to prevent illegal coal mining, including rat-hole mining. Addressing the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said the Centre is working closely with states to reduce mining-related accidents. Referring to a recent coal mine […]
