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Nitin Nabin, the national working president of the BJP, will arrive in Guwahati to begin a two-day visit to Assam. Party leaders have hinted that the talks would influence the schedule for the state assembly elections in 2026. Nabin is expected to attend a number of organizational meetings in addition to the BJP state executive meeting at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra. On his first trip to the state after taking on the national position, he was welcomed by party members at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. His schedule on December 26–27 includes a visit to the BJP's Assam headquarters for a…

In the Golaghat district, 125 special awareness meetings were conducted at the gaon panchayat level with a focus on road safety, preventing child marriage, child labor, anemia, and drug usage. Road safety was the main topic of gram (village) and ward meetings held throughout the Golaghat district by the district administration, police, and other authorities. Participants in these events included representatives from the police, district administration, and other agencies. The purpose of the sessions was to raise awareness throughout the area and bring the problem of road safety down to the local level. Respected lawmakers from the district, a variety…

Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, reiterated the State Government's commitment to women's economic development, stating that any woman may become self-sufficient and that women must advance in business. He was speaking to a sizable crowd while handing out seed capital checks for the Bajali Legislative Assembly Constituency's flagship Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA). Nearly 28,000 women recipients received Rs 10,000 seed capital checks from the Chief Minister during the program, which was a major step toward encouraging women-led entrepreneurship at the local level. The program seeks to support women in launching small enterprises, bolstering self-help organizations,…

Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, stated, "This marks a historic and proud moment for Assam and the entire Northeast," in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for the Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited at Namrup in Dibrugarh. This initiative, under the visionary and resolute leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, would not only improve the nation's fertilizer security but also empower farmers, create a significant number of jobs, and support India's progress towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Namrup IV is more than just an industrial project;…

The ICAR–Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Cochin, arranged a two-day skill development training program on Hygienic Handling and Quality Upgradation of Traditional Fishery Products of Assam at the Training Hall of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kamrup, as part of the North East Hill (NEH) Program. The program was carried out in partnership with KVK, Kamrup, with the aim of offering practical direction and hands-on training for the production of high-quality traditional fisheries products using efficient and hygienic processing techniques. Fish pickle, dried fish, chutney powder, and fish cutlet are only a few of the value-added fishery products whose quality…

To address the severe public health issue of snakebite envenoming (SBE) in India, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a ground-breaking, four-year, multi-state research project for Rs 13.5 crore. The goal of the study, "Zero Snakebite Death Initiative: Community Empowerment & Engagement for Mitigation of Snakebite Envenoming," is to create a single, highly successful nationwide strategy for management and prevention. Dr. Jaideep Menon of the Amrita Institute in Kerala will serve as the Principal Investigator for this comprehensive implementation study, which will cover the seven states of Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand.…

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave a preview of the new terminal at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Assam starting on December 20. He described the project as a game-changer for the state's aviation industry. The Chief Minister shared pictures of the almost finished terminal on the social media site X, which prompted a lot of responses from the people. The building was hailed by many as both aesthetically arresting and a representation of Assam's growing infrastructure. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to officially open the new terminal on December…

During a Facebook Live conversation with the people, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a number of significant statements, including youth empowerment, infrastructure development, and government recruitment. The Chief Minister stated that the state government is determined to finish hiring a big number of people before the model code of conduct takes effect. Appointment letters for positions in the health department will be sent out on December 22, according to CM Sarma. On December 23, candidates from the tea garden community will receive their appointment letters. He added that appointment letters for Grade IV positions under the Assam Direct…