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The National Statistics Office (NSO), Regional Office, Guwahati, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, celebrated the 20th Statistics Day on Monday, in collaboration with the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Government of Assam.The theme for the 20th Statistics Day was “Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data”. Reena Mech, Secretary T&D and Director DES Assam, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Retired Deputy Director General (ISS) and eminent writer Hiranya Borah and Prof. Amit Choudhury, HoD, Department of Statistics, Guwahati University attended the programme as guests of honour.The programme commenced with a welcome address by Utpal C.D. Gogoi, Senior Statistical Officer, Regional…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said a young gharial has been spotted in the Kekaidong river in West Karbi Anglong, and projected it as proof of a steady revival of Assam's natural ecosystems.The sighting comes less than two months after another Gharial, a species that was believed to have disappeared from the state, was seen in the Kaziranga National Park."Healthy rivers tell their own story. The sighting of a juvenile Gharial in the Kekaidong River, West Karbi Anglong, reflects the steady revival of Assam's natural ecosystems," Sarma said in a post on X."It encourages us to remain…

Army's Spear Corps and Assam Rifles commemorated the 27th Memorial Day of Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), fondly remembered as the "Hero of Nagaland," who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War on June 28, 1999.The commemorative ceremony was held at the Kenguruse War Memorial in Nerhe Phezha Village, Kohima District, Nagaland.The ceremony was graced by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps, and attended by the proud parents of the gallant officer, parents of Captain Kenguruse, along with family members, friends, villagers, veterans, ex-servicemen and serving personnel.The event commenced with the laying…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday dialled Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss the flood situation in Dhemaji and parts of the state, and assured full support from the Centre in dealing with it."I thank Home Minister Amit Shah Ji for his phone call and enquiring about the flood situation in Dhemaji. I have briefed him on the relief and rehabilitation measures presently underway. He has also assured us all possible support and assistance from the Government of India to deal with this situation," Sarma said.On Sunday evening, Sarma had said that he was closely monitoring the…

Guwahati on Monday hosted the Proof of Concept trials for India’s Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BBPPDR) network, a key initiative aimed at building robust mission-critical communication systems for public safety and disaster response.The trials were chaired by Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Assam Police.Senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Assam Police, the Department of Telecommunications and the Central Reserve Police Force, along with other Central Armed Police Forces, participated in the exercise.Representing the Ministry of Home Affairs were K. Elamurugan, Deputy Director; Ankit Adjariya, Assistant Director; Vivek Gupta, Assistant Director; Sunil…

Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday met internationally acclaimed wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi Barman to discuss ongoing efforts towards the conservation of the Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila) and explore measures to further strengthen wildlife conservation initiatives in the state.The meeting comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Mann Ki Baat programme, lauded Barman's pioneering work in conserving the endangered Hargila and acknowledged her remarkable efforts in transforming public perception by challenging long held superstitions and negative beliefs associated with the bird.During the interaction, Barman briefed the Forest Minister on the current status of Hargila conservation, ongoing…

The first wave of monsoon floods has affected more than 22,000 people across six districts of Assam following continuous heavy rainfall in the state and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). Official data released by ASDMA stated that 22,124 people have been affected in Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar districts. Among them, Dhemaji remains the worst-hit district, with 15,483 people affected by rising floodwaters. The floods have inundated 96 villages and damaged nearly 1,690 hectares of agricultural land, causing extensive losses to crops and property. In addition, 48,199 livestock have also been…

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday welcomed cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar at his office in Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur and discussed ways to strengthen Assam's cricketing ecosystem.The great former opening batter who is known for his remarkable mastery against the world's fiercest fast bowlers, proposed to organise an International Marathon in Guwahati on lines of the Tokyo Marathon’25. Chief Minister Sarma said that he will be glad to host it as the government will definitely examine the proposal.The Chief Minister also shared with Gavaskar his childhood memories of watching the legendary cricketer's masterclass innings. Besides, talking on the…

Two suspected cadres of the banned Ulfa-I were apprehended by police in Jagun town of Tinsukia district.They have been identified as Chiyan Asom and Manoj Asom.Police intercepted the duo after they entered Assam via Jairampur in Arunachal Pradesh from Myanmar in a Maruti Swift.Based on specific intelligence inputs regarding their movement, Assam Police laid a trap and apprehended them at Jagun Bazaar.During the operation, police reportedly recovered two AK-56 assault rifles, six magazines and grenades from their possession.The arrested cadres have been taken to Tinsukia for further interrogation and investigation.

Tension prevailed along the India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Sribhumi district on Friday after an alleged pushback attempt triggered a face-off between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The incident took place in the Bilbari border area, where the situation remained tense throughout the day. According to reports, the confrontation began after an attempt was allegedly made to push a group of Bangladeshi nationals towards the New Pallathal area on the Bangladesh side of the international border. The BGB reportedly objected to the move and prevented the group from entering Bangladeshi territory. As news of the…