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As part of the ongoing efforts to address the problem of artificial floods in Guwahati, Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Kaushik Rai conducted an inspection of several flood-prone areas of the city, including Anil Nagar, Tarun Nagar and ABC, on Friday.During the visit, the Minister reviewed the status of pumps installed at different locations, the drainage system, the functioning of drains and other aspects related to the discharge of rainwater.He also interacted with the concerned officials and assessed the progress of measures being undertaken to mitigate water logging caused by heavy rainfall.“Among the government’s top priorities is to ensure…

The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Assam Police today in a significant step towards expanding educational opportunities for the families of police personnel.The agreement was formalised at the Office of the Director General of Police in Guwahati in the presence of Harmeet Singh, Director General of Police, Assam and Prof Alak Kumar Buragohain, Vice Chancellor, the Assam Royal Global University apart from senior officials from the Assam Police and RGU.The MoU was signed by Sharmistha Barua, AIGP Welfare on behalf of the Assam Police, and Dr. D. N. Singh, Registrar Academics, representing…

The Assam Forest Department will launch the Char-Chapori Greening Initiative, utilizing drone-based seed-ball technology to regenerate barren riverine sandbars (chars and chapori areas) along the Brahmaputra. This innovative project is designed to restore ecology and enhance biodiversity across vulnerable riverine floodplains.Alongside this pilot project, the department aims to plant 1 crore saplings incorporating the "Brikshya Bandhu" and "Phalbari" schemes to boost overall green cover and promote indigenous fruit species."Forest Department of Assam is launching the Char-Chapori Greening Initiative to regenerate barren char ( sandbars ) and chapori areas along the Brahmaputra. Beginning with a pilot project using drone-based seed-ball technology,…

Assam has scripted a new chapter in India's tea industry by becoming the first state in the country to commercially produce Matcha tea. The breakthrough has been achieved by Chota Tingrai Tea Estate in Tinsukia district, marking a significant diversification for the state's globally renowned tea sector. The achievement comes after nearly a decade of research, planning and collaboration with Japanese tea experts, agronomists and technology providers. By combining Assam's centuries-old tea-growing expertise with traditional Japanese Matcha production techniques, the estate has successfully produced authentic, premium-quality Matcha tea. To support the initiative, Chota Tingrai Tea Estate established a fully automated…

Around 60 people, including men, women and children, were admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh after a suspected food poisoning incident left dozens seriously ill in Dhemaji district. According to reports, all the affected individuals had attended a birthday Nam-Kirtan feast hosted at the residence of Premdhar Sungkorang in Gali Mrigang village under Jonai on June 30. Nearly two days after the community feast, several attendees began experiencing symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea and acute stomach-related illness. As the number of patients increased and their condition deteriorated, they were rushed to AMCH in ambulances, buses and…

The Pro Panja League and the People’s Armwrestling Federation India (PAFI) on Friday announced the league’s arrival in Assam and introduced 18 arm wrestlers from the state who have been named in the Indian contingent for the World Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championships in New Delhi later this year.The announcement was made at a media interaction in Guwahati.Actor and Pro Panja League co-founder Parvinn Dabass, PAFI president and Asian Armwrestling Federation vice-president Preeti Jhangiani, and president of the People’s Armwrestling Association Assam Kailash Sarma jointly made the announcement and interacted with the Assam members of Team India.The Assam arm wrestlers…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with Union Minister for Railways, Information Technology and Electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed a range of strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating Assam's industrial and infrastructure development. During the meeting at the Rail Bhawan, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Union Minister for his valuable time and constructive engagement on several key projects concerning the State. He said the discussions focused on strengthening Assam's role in India's emerging semiconductor ecosystem and expanding critical railway connectivity. Sarma sought the guidance and support of the Ministry of Electronics…

Pointing at the frequent accidents caused by alleged technical flaws in the newly constructed Maharaj Prithu Flyover in Guwahati, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) today demanded an investigation into the matter.In the wake of the death of a young businessman, Parimal Medhi, in an accident on the flyover, the party also demanded the temporary closure of the flyover, which according to it, has turned into a death trap.Furthermore, the Pradesh Congress has demanded strict punitive action against the contractors and engineers involved in building the technically flawed flyover. Speaking to the media today, the president of Assam Pradesh Mahila…

Two Bangladeshi nationals were detained by personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the new terminal of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Wednesday, July 1, before they could board a flight to Mumbai. The detained individuals have been identified as Rana Molla and Mafuja Akhtar Lima, both residents of Bangladesh. According to officials, the duo came under suspicion during the pre-boarding security screening. A subsequent search allegedly led to the recovery of forged Indian Aadhaar cards along with several other documents from their possession. Following the detention, CISF officials handed the two over to Azara…