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05 Jun

Sonowal meets Bengal CM, discusses Rs19,209 cr maritime growth agenda

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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal met Chief Minister of West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday to discuss possibility of transforming West Bengal as eastern India’s maritime hub with a proposed maritime investment pipeline of Rs 19,209 crore by 2031.The projects expected to generate more than 62,500 employment opportunities — both direct and indirect — while positioning the state as a major maritime and logistics hub for eastern India.The investment roadmap was reviewed during Sonowal's meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, where both leaders discussed the future development of ports, inland waterways, shipbuilding, logistics and port-led industrialisation…

05 Jun

Viral Appeal by 8-Year-Old Student Prompts CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to Install Fans in Baksa School

Paromita EditorAssam

An eight-year-old girl's heartfelt appeal to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for ceiling fans in her school has resulted in swift action from the state administration. Nikita Basumatary, a student of Bodoland Academy in Baksa district, recently posted a video on social media requesting the Chief Minister to install ceiling fans in her school to provide relief from the intense summer heat. In the video, recorded while she was returning home on a bicycle with her father, Nikita affectionately addressed the Chief Minister as "Himanta Mama" and appealed for help. Her innocent and sincere request quickly went viral across…

04 Jun

12 Legislators To Take OATH As Assam Ministers On June 5

Paromita EditorAssam

The Council of Ministers of the Government of Assam will be expanded with 12 newly-elected MLAs to take oath during a ceremony on Friday afternoon. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that 12 legislators would be inducted into the State Cabinet, with four new faces, all from the BJP. Among the four new inductees in the Sarma-led Cabinet are Nilima Devi, MLA from Mangaldai Assembly constituency in Darrang district. The other three are former Assam Assembly Speaker and Tamulpur MLA, Biswajit Daimary; Thowra MLA Sushanta Borgohain and Golakganj MLA, Ashwini Ray Sarkar. The other MLAs to be inducted in…

04 Jun

Zubeen Death Case: Gauhati HC Declines To Hear Bail Plea Of Accused Siddharth Sharma

Paromita EditorGuwahati

In yet another development in the Zubeen Garg death case, the Gauhati High Court on Thursday did not take up the bail plea of Siddharth Sharma, a key accused in the case.The bench of the High Court comprising Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia declined to hear the bail application and refused to accept the case.The bench also declined to hear a separate petition concerning Mahabir Aqua and ordered that the matter be transferred to a different bench for consideration.This is not the first time Justice Saikia has declined to hear such a matter.On May 29 last, the High Court bench had rejected…

03 Jun

Assam CM, Union Education Minister Discuss Roadmap For Setting Up IIM In Guwahati

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that significant progress has been made towards establishing the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati following a meeting with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in the national capital. Sharing details of the meeting on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said discussions held on Tuesday evening at the Union Minister's official residence focused on finalising the contours of the proposed IIM Guwahati campus, which is expected to play a key role in strengthening higher education infrastructure in the state. "Assam will become East India's next education hub and we are…

02 Jun

Mission ‘Senehjori’ launched to boost Assam’s Muga Silk sector; Rs 411-crore project to benefit 2.5 lakh stakeholders

Paromita EditorAssam

In a major initiative aimed at transforming Assam’s iconic Muga Silk industry, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday virtually launched Mission Muga Silk ‘Senehjori’, a Rs 411-crore project designed to empower more than 2.5 lakh weavers, rearers and entrepreneurs associated with Muga silk production in Assam.The launch event held at Sanchar Bhawan in the national capital, was attended by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita and Minister of State for DoNER Sukanta Majumdar, among others.Describing the initiative as a transformative step for Assam’s famed 'golden thread',…

02 Jun

Guwahati police busts IPL betting racket

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Guwahati Police busted an IPL betting racket and seized cash, jewellery, luxury vehicles, digital devices and property-related documents during a raid conducted on the night of the IPL final.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shambhavi Mishra said the operation was carried out following extensive intelligence gathering by a specially constituted team.The raid was conducted at the residence of the prime accused, Alok Jain, while the IPL final match was underway. Investigators alleged that live betting activities were being conducted at the premises at the time of the operation.Police stated that Jain had allegedly been involved in illegal gambling activities for a…

02 Jun

Six Arrested in Majuli for Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl

Paromita EditorAssam

Six individuals, including two juveniles, have been arrested in Assam’s Majuli district after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to repeated sexual assaults over several months, which resulted in her being more than six months pregnant, police said. The arrests followed a complaint lodged by the victim’s family at Garamur Police Station on June 1. Investigators stated that the accused exploited the absence of family members at the girl’s home to assault her multiple times. She was also allegedly threatened with death if she revealed the abuse. The pregnancy was discovered only recently, prompting the family to approach the authorities.…

02 Jun

Class X Student Hospitalised After Alleged Assault by Headmaster in Assam’s Bajali

Paromita EditorAssam

Tension prevailed at Sarupeta High School in Assam's Bajali district after a Class X student was allegedly assaulted by the school's headmaster, leading to the student being admitted to hospital. According to local sources, the student, identified as Ratul Rajbongshi from Kolbari village, sustained injuries in the alleged incident and was subsequently taken for medical treatment. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been officially disclosed. The incident sparked outrage among the student's family members and local residents, who gathered at the school premises and demanded an explanation from headmaster Sanjiv Kumar Talukdar. They also called for accountability…

01 Jun

Assam CM Meets External Affairs Minister, Discusses Act East Policy, Regional Trade Opportunities

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and discussed ways to strengthen the Centre's Act East Policy while exploring Assam's potential role in enhancing trade and tourism ties with neighbouring countries.Sharing details of the meeting, which took place at the External Affairs Minister’s official residence, on social media platform X, Sarma described the interaction as insightful and said Jaishankar's perspective on global affairs and India's approach to current geopolitical challenges was always enlightening."This morning, I had the pleasure to call upon Hon'ble External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar ji. His perspective on global…