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The Center of Excellence for Vegetables in Khetri in Kamrup (Metro) district was opened on November 24 by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. It is a flagship facility created under the Indo-Israel Agricultural Project to bring state-of-the-art agricultural technologies. Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar attended the inauguration ceremony, which marked a significant turning point in India-Israel collaboration in contemporary irrigation and farming. Speaking at the function, Chief Minister Sarma stated that the recently established facility exemplifies the solid agricultural innovation collaboration between Israel and India. He thanked the visiting delegation and the…

At a major organizational meeting held at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Haflong, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Dima Hasao unit reaffirmed its dedication to organizational development and community service in the area. Major BJP leaders attended the meeting, including Dima Hasao Shah Prabhari Anup Deb, chairman Mohet Hojai, MP Amarsing Tisso, MLA Nandita Gorlosa, CEM of Dima Hasao Debolal Gorlosa, BJP Assam Pradesh president Dilip Saikia, BJP Assam Pradesh organizing secretary Ravindra Raju, and other EMs and MACs of DHAC. Party leaders and committed karyakartas engaged in constant communication with BJP Assam Pradesh President Dilip Saikia and organizing secretary…

A significant step toward guaranteeing safe and dependable drinking water throughout all 19 municipal wards was taken with the official handover of the Dibrugarh Town 24×7 Water Supply Project under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 1.0 to the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation. The project, which cost ₹193 crore to build, has 7,676 residential connections and a vast distribution network spanning over 150 kilometers. According to officials, the new system will help address long-standing problems with inconsistent and dangerous water in numerous neighborhoods. A meeting with Municipal Corporation personnel was also held during the handover to go over their…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the 2026 exam schedule for HSLC (Matric) and Higher Secondary Final Exams. In an update issued on X (previously Twitter), he indicated that the HSLC exam will begin on 10 February 2026, while the Higher Secondary Final Exam will start on 11 February 2026. He also indicated that HSLC practical tests will be held in January 2026 at the same centres as the theory exams, indicating no separate venues will be used for practicals this year. The Assam HS Exam Routine 2026 is scheduled to be issued soon by AHSEC. While the…

By successfully completing a challenging open-heart procedure using minimal-access cardiac surgical techniques, Assam Medical College & Hospital (AMCH) has made a major medical advancement that ushers in a new era of advanced cardiac treatment in Upper Assam. An atrial septal defect (ASD), a congenital cardiac abnormality, was repaired during the treatment by a multidisciplinary team under the direction of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS). With the help of the state-of-the-art facilities in the Superspeciality Block, surgeons employed extremely sophisticated techniques, such as cold blood cardioplegia. The patient was stable and being closely monitored after surgery, according to…

During a two-day visit, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat made a significant contribution to the organization's centennial celebrations. Dr. Bhagwat went straight to Sudarshanalaya at Barbari after landing at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. There, he is anticipated to participate in a number of internal talks and meetings with RSS officials. In honor of the RSS's 100th anniversary of founding, Dr. Bhagwat is visiting Assam to supervise relevant initiatives and create connections with the state's employees. This is Dr. Bhagwat's second trip to Guwahati this year. During his five days in the city in February, he had…

The much-anticipated arrival of the migratory Amur Falcons has started in the Dima Hasao district's New Tumbung area, which is located beneath Umrongso's Garampani forest range. Due to their arrival, the District Magistrate has placed limitations in the bird roosting locations under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 (previously Section 144 CrPC), which forbids any act of catching or killing the birds. Strict legal action against violators is another warning in the decree. For bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts in the area, the first sighting of a flock of Ruddy Shelducks and Seagulls at the NEEPCO…