Guwahati, Feb 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of being responsible for the poor condition of the Yamuna River in the capital, attributing its pollution to Kejriwal’s “sins.” Addressing a public meeting in support of the BJP candidate in Babarpur, Sarma rejected Kejriwal’s claims of water […]
Guwahati, Feb 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to inaugurate the newly reconstructed Jagi Bhakatgaon Bridge in Morigaon on February 1. The 1.24-kilometre bridge, which connects Morigaon and Jagiroad, has been constructed at a cost of Rs 80.25 crore. In a social media post, CM Sarma highlighted the long-standing poor condition of […]
Assam Police detained two individuals near the international border on Friday. The suspects, identified as Shuborna Islam Kule and Md Hajrat Ali, were apprehended and immediately pushed back across the border. The incident occurred in Assam’s border region, where security measures are being closely monitored. Investigations are ongoing to understand the circumstances surrounding the individuals’ […]
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hailed the Union Budget 2025, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as historic for the state. Sarma specifically praised the announcement of a 12.7 lakh MT urea plant in Namrup, a long-standing demand of the people of Assam. In a statement on social media, the Chief Minister expressed […]
Agartala, February 01, 2025: The grand Samutkarsh Mahashivir organized by Vidya Bharati’s North Eastern Region concluded successfully at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on January 31. The three-day mega event held from January 29 to January 31, witnessed the participation of over 8,000 students from more than 700 schools across the Northeast, including a strong […]
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday (February 1, 2025) said his government would bring a new law to allow buffalo fights in the State. Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating a bridge here, Mr. Sarma said the government will take the initiative to preserve the heritage of the State. “The buffalo fight of […]
The Assam government has decided to denotify three Proposed Reserve Forests (PRF) in the Tinsukia district to enable over 20,000 residents to get land rights, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. In a Cabinet meeting, chaired by Mr. Sarma, on Friday (January 31, 2025) the state government approved transforming the PRF into revenue villages so […]
Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has introduced a new system of weekday-tagged bedsheets to improve hygiene and ensure better linen management. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the initiative on January 29, emphasizing its role in reducing infection risks and improving patient care. The bedsheets, each marked with the name of a specific […]
Guwahati, Jan 29: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has appointed Sunil Kanti as the new executive director and head of the Guwahati Refinery. This follows the transfer of P K Basumatary, the former chief general manager and refinery head. Kanti, a mechanical engineering graduate from the Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, was previously serving as the executive […]
Harmeet Singh, IPS (Assam-Meghalaya cadre, 1992 batch), has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam, following the transfer of Gyanendra Pratap Singh to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Harmeet Singh, who previously served as the Director General of Civil Defence and Commandant General of Home Guards in Assam, will […]
