Banasree Sarkar

The Kamrup (Metro) district government has declared October 21 a local holiday in honor of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in accordance with an order from the Assam governor. According to the announcement, all state government offices and educational facilities in the district will continue to be closed in accordance with the National Industrial (NI) Act. Financial institutions are also covered by the order, which invokes Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881. In accordance with the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, this section permits banks and associated institutions to close on legally recognized holidays. To…

The Tobacco Free young Campaign (TFYC) 3.0 was introduced by the Nagaon district administration at the District Commissioner's Conference Hall in an effort to address the growing problem of young tobacco usage. Devasish Sharma, the district commissioner, formally inaugurated the campaign. Citing the high prevalence of tobacco use among adults and children in the region, Sarma described the launch as "timely and strategic" and underlined the necessity of a system-wide strategy to address the issue. In order to effectively prevent tobacco usage, he emphasized the significance of interdepartmental coordination, tobacco vendor licensing, and stakeholder capacity building. Since 2023, the Government…

During a press conference at the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC) Officers' Conference Room, Hon. Executive Member (i/c Medical) Samuel Changsan announced that a Mega Health Camp would be organized on October 15, 2025. The North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) organized the health camp with the goal of providing the general population with comprehensive and inclusive healthcare services, with a focus on children and adolescents with long-term or chronic illnesses. The N.L. Daulagupu Sports Complex in Haflong will host the event, where locals can receive free medical care, early diagnosis, and professional counsel from medical specialists. Emphasizing the scope…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the first livestock in-vitro fertilization (IVF) facility in the Northeast in Guwahati, Assam, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of the dairy industry in the region. The recently opened facility represents a significant advancement in animal research and a boost to rural livelihoods. With the use of cutting-edge reproductive technologies, the Guwahati IVF Lab will be essential to raising cow productivity, protecting native breeds, and assisting dairy producers. The laboratory seeks to close productivity gaps and guarantee sustainable dairy development throughout the Northeast by promoting the production of high-quality embryos and genetic improvement. By…

On October 11, the Mazbat Legislative Assembly Constituency's Orang Higher Secondary School will host a massive health camp called "Shushrusha Setu" as part of the State Government's "Sevaai Samarpan" project. The main goal of the special health camp, which is being held in each assembly constituency in Assam, is to offer medical care to children and adolescents under the age of 18. The event will function as a significant outreach initiative in Orang to guarantee that young patients obtain necessary medical care under the guidance of knowledgeable medical professionals. A group of specialized physicians from Tezpur Medical College and Guwahati…

At Kalachand under Maibang police station in Dima Hasao district, authorities confiscated a significant amount of illegal urea fertilizer from a truck. A truck with registration number WB-65-E-1581 was stranded on the side of the road on the evening of October 5 after colliding with another car, which resulted in a disagreement. After police stepped in, they took the truck, its driver, and its handyman to the Maibang police station so they could be questioned. But the handyman and driver left the truck behind and ran out of the station, claiming to be eating. Police investigated the car after suspecting…

Assam's premier Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) program, Orunodoi, celebrated its third edition with a series of virtual activities held at several sites in Dima Hasao. Nandita Gorlosa, the Assam Minister, graced the program in Kalibari, Lower Haflong. Sangeeta Devi, ACS, the Additional District Commissioner, and District Commissioner Munindra Nath Ngatey, ACS, joined her. During the occasion, a live broadcast of the Orunodoi 3.0 state-level launch was aired, allowing attendees to observe the statewide deployment of the game-changing program. During her speech, Minister Gorlosa praised the district government for their hard work in carrying out the Orunodoi plan and recognized the…

More than 38 lakh families in the state are now covered by the Assam government's flagship women-centric financial aid program, Orunodoi 3.0, which was introduced on October 7. During the official launch event in Guwahati, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma referred to Orunodoi 3.0 as the "largest anti-poverty initiative in Assam's history." Now, each beneficiary will get ₹1,250 a month, plus an extra ₹250 in subsidies for buying LPG cylinders. Instantly, more than 38 lakh ladies received Rs 1,250. Following the occasion, Sarma wrote on X, "Assam today expanded its flagship financial support scheme #Orunodoi3 to become the largest ever…