Assam woos green energy investors ahead of major business summit
Assam is seeking investments in green energy ahead of a major business summit on February 25 and 26. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said has drawn the attention of potential investors to Assam’s green energy revolution with opportunities “emerging very fast and thick” in floating solar, bio-CNG (compressed natural gas), green hydrogen and alcohol-to-jet (AJT) […]
Tata Motors launches vehicle scrapping facility in Guwahati
Tata Motors on Saturday (February 8, 2025) announced the launch of its registered vehicle scrapping facility (RVSF) in Guwahati with a capacity to dismantle up to 15,000 end-of-life vehicles annually. Operated by Tata Motors’ partner Axom Platinum Scrappers, the facility is equipped to scrap both passenger and commercial vehicles of all brands. With this, the […]
Assam CM Meets Tata Group Chairman To Discuss Investments
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group, in New Delhi on Friday to discuss the Tata Group’s upcoming investments in Assam, including the much-anticipated semiconductor plant at Jagiroad. The Chief Minister had recently visited the site to review the ongoing construction of the plant. During the […]
Assam Boxers Shine At 39th National Games With Gold, Silver, And Bronze
Assam’s boxing team delivered a remarkable performance at the 39th National Games on Friday, February 7, with multiple medal wins. Olympian Lovlina Borgohain and Ankushita Boro led the charge, securing gold in their respective categories. Shiva Thapa and Abhinav Saikia won silver, while Aikon Millie contributed a bronze to the state’s medal tally. Lovlina dominated […]
India Has Legacy Of Being Land Of Knowledge: Assam Governor
Guwahati: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday reiterated that India has a rich legacy as a land of knowledge, contributing profoundly to global wisdom. While inaugurating the three-day Bharat Bodh conclave in Guwahati, Acharya pointed out that during times when much of the world was engulfed in ignorance, India’s sages and saints imparted invaluable […]
Assam: Sribhumi Police Seize ₹7 Crore Worth Of YABA Tablets, Arrest Three Peddlers
In a successful operation, Sribhumi police seized ₹7 crore worth of YABA tablets in two separate raids conducted on Saturday morning. Authorities confiscated 50,000 YABA tablets in Puwamara, leading to the arrest of one individual. In a separate raid in Longai, 5,800 YABA tablets were seized, and two more suspects were arrested. The Sri Bhumipolice […]
Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2025 To Begin On February 7
Guwahati, Feb 6: The inaugural edition of the Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) 2025 is set to commence on February 7 at Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio in Guwahati. The three-day festival, designed for film enthusiasts, creators, and industry professionals, will kick off with an opening ceremony at 5:30 pm. The festival will feature the Iranian […]
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Meets PV Sindhu
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met India’s badminton star PV Sindhu on Thursday, accompanied by her husband Venkata Datta Sal. During the meeting, Sarma congratulated the couple and praised Sindhu’s remarkable achievements in the sport, extending his best wishes for her future endeavors, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). Sindhu, […]
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Attends India-Japan Intellectual Conclave In Guwahati
Guwahati, Feb 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the inauguration of the fifth edition of the India-Japan Intellectual Conclave on Thursday in Guwahati. The conclave, themed ‘Kizuna: Co-creating Ecosystems for Change – Technology, Education, and Logistics’, is a two-day event organized by the Asian Confluence in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan and […]