Assam
January 20, 2025
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Assam Police Detains Two Bangladeshi Nationals At Indo-Bangladesh Border

Guwahati, Jan 20: Assam Police successfully apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals, identified as Labono and Bijli, while maintaining strict surveillance along the Indo-Bangladesh border. The individuals were detained and subsequently pushed back across the border. The operation underscores the continued vigilance of Assam Police in securing the region and preventing illegal border crossings.

Assam
January 18, 2025
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Are Indian Railways endangering India’s only ape?

In the last of the three-part series, we look at how apart from oil exploration projects, the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is also facing additional threats from an electrified railway project. Read part one here

Assam
January 17, 2025
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Poisoned produce: Research shows excess use of pesticides in Assam

Guwahati: In the verdant landscapes of Assam, where the mighty Brahmaputra River carves through fertile plains, lies a complex story of pesticide use in vegetable farming. A comprehensive study has explored the patterns and consequences of pesticide overuse among farmers in the state, offering critical insights into this pressing issue.

Assam
January 16, 2025
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Assam Cabinet Approves Rs 2,000 Crore For Women And Youth Empowerment Schemes

Guwahati, Jan 16: The Assam cabinet has approved a Rs 2,000 crore allocation for the implementation of various schemes aimed at empowering women and youth in the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement after a cabinet meeting on Thursday. The funds will support initiatives like the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Asoni (MMMUA), […]

Assam
January 16, 2025
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Assam: HUL factory recognised by WEF as 4IR Lighthouse Site

Guwahati: Hindustan Unilever Limited’s (HUL) Doom Dooma factory in Tinsukia, Assam, has earned global acclaim for its innovation and excellence. The factory has been recognised as an Advanced Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) End-to-End Value Chain Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 14. With this recognition, Doom Dooma joins HUL’s Dapada site, honored […]

Assam
January 16, 2025
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Will Vedanta cross the Disturbed Area hurdle to set up exploratory wells?

In the second of the two-part series, we investigate how oil exploration may face issues due to the decades-old boundary dispute between Assam and Nagaland. Read part one here. The National Board of Wildlife’s approval for Vedanta’s oil exploration project on the Eco Sensitive Zone of Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary (HGWLS) has sparked a border […]

Assam
January 14, 2025
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Assam Brimming With Talented Youth, Govt To Unleash Potential: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, Jan 14: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday expressed confidence in the vast potential of the state’s youth, stating that they are poised to shape Assam’s future. Addressing a gathering after felicitating 1,517 meritorious students from his Jalukabari constituency, Sarma emphasized that the government is committed to empowering youth by providing them […]

Assam
January 14, 2025
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Alliance Air Expands Connectivity In Northeast India With New Routes

In a significant boost to air connectivity in Northeast India, Alliance Air, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, in partnership with the Manipur State Government, has introduced new flight routes linking Imphal with Guwahati, Kolkata, and Dimapur. The services are set to commence on January 15, 2025. Announcing the development on X, the Ministry of […]

Assam
January 14, 2025
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Assam Umrangso Mine Tragedy: Navy Divers Withdrawn, Five Workers Still Trapped

Guwahati, Jan 14: Rescue operations at the flooded Umrangso mine in Assam have been significantly impacted as Navy divers were withdrawn after nine days of efforts. Five workers remain trapped in the quarry, and hopes of their survival are dwindling. On January 6, a sudden rush of water flooded the abandoned quarry in Dima Hasao […]

Assam
January 14, 2025
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How did Vedanta secure oil exploration rights in India’s only Gibbon habitat?

This is the first in a three-part series about how the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, home to India’s only ape, is being compromised on all fronts in the name of development projects.  As the harvesting of crops came to a close on Magh Bihu, Binoy Karmakar, a young grassroots activist from Mariani in the Jorhat […]