GUWAHATI, Dec 19: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reiterated the commitment to ensure that the northeastern state plays a pivotal role in strengthening the bond between India and Bhutan. Sarma made the remarks as he concluded his four-day trip to the neighbouring country on Thursday. “As Riniki and I conclude our unforgettable visit […]
DEMOW, Dec 19: Sudhir Prakash (75), the owner of Khongea Tea Estate and a resident of Kolkata, passed away on Wednesday night at his residence in Kolkata due to age-related ailments. On Thursday, the management, labourers, employees, and manager of Khongea Tea Estate, along with members of the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha, Assam Chah Karmachari Sangha, […]
GUWAHATI, Dec 19: Government has taken several steps to strengthen the agricultural economy along with other sectors of the economy, said Assam minister Atul Bora on Thursday. Bora also said that trade friendly policies have been adopted along with promotion of exports in the agriculture and horticulture sector.
GUWAHATI: A Congress worker allegedly died and several others sustained injuries due to “tear gas smoke” during a protest on Wednesday against a range of issues, including unrest in Manipur and bribery charges against Adani Group, the party claimed. A senior police officer, however, said the exact reason for the death would be known after […]
TEZPUR, Dec 18: Dr Goma Devi Sharma, assistant professor in the department of Hindi at Tezpur University, has been honoured with the prestigious Devkota-Lu Xun Pragya International Award 2024 by the Devkota-Lu Xun Academy, Nepal. This esteemed accolade recognises her exceptional contributions to the fields of Nepali literature and translation, marking a significant achievement in fostering […]
Guwahati: A 12-year-old prodigy of Assam origin, Dishant Borthakur, has earned a spot in the prestigious Mumbai City FC U13 squad, one of the top football clubs in India. A passionate athlete since childhood, Dishant began playing football at the age of five. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show […]
Cuwahati (Assam) (India], December 19 (ANI): The Ministry Of Environment, Forest and Climate Change FCC) conducted the first-ever Ganges River Dolphin tagging in Assam on Wednesday. According to an official release by MOEVCC, the initiative was implemented by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department and Aaranyak. with funding […]
Guwahati: In order to curb criminal activity in Guwahati, two separate police teams have successfully apprehended thieves and recovered stolen goods. A team from the West Guwahati Police District (WGPD) from Gorchuk Police Station arrested two thieves, Md Maidul Khan (25) of Gorchuk and Md Mijanur Ali (25) of Barpeta. The police recovered one reported stolen laptop from […]
Three litterateurs from Assam—one each in Assamese, Bodo, and Sanskrit—won the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024 that were announced on Wednesday. GUWAHATI: Three litterateurs from Assam—one each in Assamese, Bodo, and Sanskrit—won the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024 that were announced on Wednesday. The three writers are eminent poet Sameer Tanti for his Assamese poetry book ‘Pharingbore Bator […]
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has instructed his cabinet colleagues to do away with the practice of making unnecessary statements in public on political issues instead of making people aware of the development activities that the government has been carrying out. In his letter to the ministers, the chief minister said, “It has been observed […]
