Guwahati, Feb 22: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a new bottling plant for Reliance Consumer Products Limited’s (RCPL) Campa beverages in Guwahati on Saturday. The facility, which spans over 6 lakh square feet, marks a significant step in strengthening the Campa brand’s presence in Northeast India. The plant has an initial production […]
Agartala, February 20, 2025: Infiltration into India from across the international border has witnessed a significant decline following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, claimed Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Daljit Singh Chowdhury. He made this assertion during the 55th edition of the biennial Director General-level talks between the BSF and […]
Guwahati, Feb 20: Australia has withdrawn its travel advisory for Assam, allowing its citizens to visit the state except for four districts where the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) remains in force, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference, Sarma stated that Australia had reviewed its travel guidelines and […]
Shillong, Feb 20: The Meghalaya government and the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) on Wednesday rejected Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s allegation that the university is a ‘fake institution’ and demanded proof to substantiate his claim. Meghalaya Education Minister Rakkam Sangma asserted that USTM is a recognized state university and upholds high […]
Guwahati, Feb 22: The Assam Legislative Assembly has discontinued its nearly 90-year-old tradition of a two-hour break on Fridays for Muslim legislators to offer ‘namaz.’ The decision, taken by the Rules Committee in August 2023, was implemented for the first time during the ongoing budget session. AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam criticized the move, stating that […]
Guwahati, Feb 21: Wildlife biologist and conservationist Purnima Devi Barman from Assam has been featured in The Times’ Women of the Year list, recognized for her dedication to protecting the greater adjutant stork, locally known as Hargila. She joins global figures such as actress Nicole Kidman and activist Fatou Baldeh on the prestigious list. Barman’s […]
Nagaon, Feb 21: Assam police have arrested 10 individuals in connection with the alleged assault on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain in Nagaon on February 20. The incident occurred at Natun Bazar while Hussain was on his way to attend a Congress workers’ meeting in Gunabari. According to sources, a group of masked individuals waved black […]
Guwahati, Feb 21: Congress legislators in Assam staged a protest at the Assam Legislative Assembly on Friday, condemning the recent attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain in the Rupahihat area of Nagaon district. The protestors also moved an adjournment motion to discuss the issue in the ongoing Budget session, but Speaker Biswajit Daimary rejected the […]
Guwahati, Feb 21: Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi was suspended from the Assam Legislative Assembly on Friday after demanding an investigation into the recent attack on Congress MP and former MLA Rakibul Hussain. The incident took place on February 20 in Rupahihat, Nagaon, where masked assailants allegedly waved black flags before physically assaulting Hussain and his […]
Shillong, Feb 22: Assam Police and the Special Task Force (STF) arrested Mahbubul Haque, Chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), from his residence in Guwahati’s Ghoramara in connection with alleged irregularities in the CBSE Class 12 Physics examination. According to officials, Haque’s arrest follows allegations of financial transactions facilitating unfair means […]
