Assam

Ahmedabad, Jan 25: Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah led a high-profile Investor Roadshow in Ahmedabad on Friday, promoting the state’s investment potential ahead of the Advantage Assam 2.0: Investment and Infrastructure Summit, set to be held in Guwahati on February 25-26, 2025. Minister Baruah addressed over 230 investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders, highlighting Assam’s strategic […]

Over 135 residents from Assam, along with their families, have been invited to attend the 76th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on January 26, 2025. This year, around 10,000 invitees from across the country have been selected, honoring individuals who have excelled in various fields and those who have benefited from significant […]

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar early this morning, with tremors reported in several parts of Assam. The earthquake, which occurred at 00:53:35 IST, had its epicenter at latitude 24.68° N and longitude 94.87° E, at a depth of 106 kilometers. In Assam, residents experienced mild shaking, prompting some to step outside their homes as […]

Guwahati, Jan 24: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday confirmed it conducted raids as part of a money laundering investigation linked to the alleged misappropriation of over Rs 7 crore from the Kamakhya Temple’s Debutter Board in Assam. The searches, carried out on Wednesday, targeted the residences of Riju Prasad Sarma, the former administrator of […]

Barpeta, Jan 24: The Barpeta District Jail in Assam has transformed into an agricultural hub, with inmates actively participating in multi-crop cultivation. Spanning 127 bighas (nearly 42 acres), the jail’s grounds are filled with crops such as mustard, fruit trees, vegetables, and even a mini bee farm. Rare and nutritious crops like apple berries are […]

Dima Hasao, Jan 24: The Assam government has launched an operation to close down illegal rat-hole coal mines following a tragic incident in the Dima Hasao district. On January 9, nine miners were trapped in the 3-Kilo Coal Quarry in Umrangso after a sudden flooding. While four bodies have been recovered, five miners are still […]