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The proposed City Economic Region Development Plan (CERDP) aims to position three cities of Assam - Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Silchar - as competitive and investment-ready growth hubs.Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on the proposed plans for Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Silchar being undertaken with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).The Chief Secretary was joined virtually by Mio Oka, Country Director, India Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank, representatives of Deloitte, and senior officers of the Government of Assam.“The meeting deliberated on the roadmap for the proposed City Economic Region Development Plans,” Kota said.The study aims…

The Assam government is charting a roadmap to transform the state from an energy dependent to an energy-surplus state besides spearheading a transition towards clean energy.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday chaired a detailed meeting in this regard with key stakeholders from the power sector.“We are charting an ambitious roadmap towards achieving a reliable and affordable supply of power, building healthy utility companies and spearheading a transition towards clean energy,” the Chief Minister said.“To meet these targets, we have decided to list two power utilities - Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) and Assam Gas Company Limited (AGCL)…

An injured farmer who was allegedly abducted by Bangladeshi miscreants from the Katigorah border area in Assam’s Cachar district has finally been rescued and brought back to India, triggering fresh tension along the international border. The farmer, identified as Ranjit Das (60), a resident of Rajtilak village under the Katigorah Assembly constituency, had gone out to cut grass near his home on Tuesday morning but did not return. According to family members and local residents, Das was allegedly taken across the border by Bangladeshi miscreants. Following his disappearance, villagers launched a search operation and raised concerns over his safety. The…

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has dismissed reports alleging delays in the release of fee waiver reimbursements to colleges, stating that the claims are false, misleading and not substantiated by facts.“Reports alleging that fee waiver reimbursement has not been released to colleges are completely false, misleading and without any factual basis,” Pegu stated on social media.The Minister further informed that the State government has already released Rs 204.94 crore towards reimbursement under the Fee Waiver Scheme for the academic year 2025–26.“Similarly, the reimbursement due for 2024–25 was also released to the concerned institutions,” he stated.“A balance amount of Rs 30.00…

Railway staff extended timely help to a pregnant woman to safely deliver a baby aboard a train."Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has once again demonstrated its commitment towards passenger care by ensuring timely medical assistance to a pregnant passenger, who went into labour while travelling on board in Train No. 15910 (Lalgarh-Dibrugarh) Avadh Assam Express on June, 14," informed an official press release."The passenger suddenly experienced labour pain as the train approached Rangiya. On receiving the information, railway staff immediately got into action and initiated coordinated efforts to provide emergency medical support without delay," the release said.The alertness and prompt response…

Assam arm-wrestler Kasturi Sharma has etched her name in sports history by delivering a spectacular performance at the 6th BCAI National Arm-Wrestling Championship held in Bengaluru.Official sources said that Sharma dominated the 70-kg category, bagging two gold medals for both left and right hands.With this monumental victory, she has officially been crowned a three-time consecutive National Champion, solidifying her status as one of the most formidable forces in Indian arm wrestling.In a thrilling and highly anticipated showdown, Kasturi faced off against a formidable opponent, Princy TJ of Kerala. Exhibiting an elite combination of power, technique, and unflinching focus, Sharma defeated…

A collection of rare manuscripts preserved in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district could provide valuable insights into the region’s medieval history, indigenous knowledge systems and cultural heritage once they are fully deciphered. The fragile manuscripts, preserved in two museums in the district, have survived centuries but remain largely unread. Historians and linguists are now showing interest in studying these ancient records to uncover information preserved on palm leaves and copper plates. Among the important collections are two Tai manuscripts kept at the District Museum in Diphu, the headquarters of Karbi Anglong. These manuscripts contain 67 and 158 palm-leaf folios respectively. Unlike…

An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident while landing at the Air Force Station in Jorhat, Assam, on Saturday morning. According to initial reports, the aircraft crashed within the airbase premises and caught fire shortly after the incident. Emergency response teams rushed to the site and launched firefighting and rescue operations immediately.The Indian Air Force confirmed the accident and stated that a detailed investigation has been initiated to ascertain the cause of the crash. Officials have not yet released information regarding casualties or injuries.Witnesses reported seeing thick plumes of smoke rising from the airbase following…

Eight artistes from Assam have been selected for the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards and the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2024 and 2025.Among the recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards, Prema Oja Barbayan (Sattriya Dance) and Bipul Chandra Das (Kathak Dance) were selected for 2024. For 2025, the awardees from Assam are Chetana Das (Acting), Mallika Kandali (Sattriya Dance), and Bhaskar Jyoti Oja (Sattriya Music).The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar recipients from Assam for 2024 are Minakshi Medhi (Sattriya Dance), Dilip Hira (Folk Music), and Bidyut Kumar Nath (Theatre Direction).For 2025, the young artistes selected for…