Guwahati, Feb 28: Assam has secured investment proposals worth Rs 5,18,205 crore at the recently concluded Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday. These proposals account for 80 percent of the state’s projected Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is expected to reach Rs 6.43 lakh crore by […]
Silchar, Mar 1: Cachar Police have seized 415 grams of heroin, valued at ₹2.2 crore, in a successful operation conducted at Silcoorie Road, Sildubi, under the jurisdiction of Silchar Police. The operation, based on reliable information, led to the interception of a vehicle, resulting in the recovery of the drugs and ₹2 lakh in cash. […]
The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday (March 2, 2025) said the party has appointed its national joint secretary Bhaban Choudhury as the acting State president of the Assam unit, five months after replacing him from the post. As the party’s permanent president Manoj Dhanowar is not active due to “personal reasons”, the executive committee in […]
A railway project connecting Assam’s Kokrajhar and Bhutan’s Gelephu has been fast-tracked, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said on Saturday (March 1, 2025). Less than a week after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the new Assam-Bhutan railway line to improve cross-border connectivity and strengthen bilateral ties, the NFR said the final locational survey has been […]
Guwahati: Two days of significant business deals and staggering investment proposals have created a wave of optimism during Advantage Assam 2.0. But how did it all happen? What propelled top companies to flock to Guwahati with major investment plans?
State leaders must put up a collective and united front to take on the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government in Assam, and anyone stepping out of the party line will face action, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi told leaders from Assam on Thursday (February 27, 2025). Mr. Gandhi made these […]
The Assam government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to launch a student skilling programme in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. The agreement was formalized at the ‘Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit’ on Wednesday. With this initiative, Assam has become the fourth state to collaborate with […]
Guwahati, Feb 26: Union Minister of Railways, Electronics, and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced the development of six additional Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals in Assam, along with new railway projects aimed at enhancing connectivity and industrial growth in the region. The announcements were made at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit in […]
Guwahati, Feb 27: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Assam’s Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, February 27, triggering strong tremors in Guwahati and several other parts of the state. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 2:25 a.m. at a depth of 16 kilometers. The NCS reported the seismic […]
Guwahati, Feb 27: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Bhutan’s Agriculture and Livestock Minister Younten Phuntsho on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Assam and Bhutan. The discussions covered key sectors such as agriculture, livestock, trade, tourism, education, and power. The leaders emphasized strengthening bilateral ties and exploring new opportunities for economic […]
