Paromita Editor

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, today announced the launch of its dedicated Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement OPD services at Apeksha Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam. The OPD Services were launched in the presence of Dr. Sujoy Bhattacharjee, Chairman & Chief – Robotic Joint Replacement, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, who is a pioneer in day care robotic surgeries. Dr. Sujoy Bhattacharjee will be available on 2nd Saturday of every month at Apeksha Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam, for primary consultation and follow-ups. Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement is among the fastest evolving specialties in India, addressing conditions such as arthritis, joint deformities, sports injuries, and…

The Indian Army, under the aegis of the Army Recruiting Office (ARO) Narangi, Assam, commenced the Agniveer Recruitment Rally today at Bhogeshwar Sports Complex (Jaswant Stadium), Missamari Cantonment. The rally, scheduled from 07 to 15 February, is being conducted for candidates from 15 districts of Lower and Western Assam. Day One of the rally was marked by high energy, discipline and a strong spirit of service as aspiring candidates of Baksa and Chirang district as per schedule of rally reported to the venue. The Phase 2 of the recruitment process included 1.6 km run, Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Physical Measurement…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a fresh political attack on the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and its president Gaurav Gogoi, alleging internal discord within the party during its ongoing ‘Parivartan Yatra’. Speaking to reporters, Sarma claimed that the yatra, which began on a bus, was disrupted by an alleged disagreement between Gaurav Gogoi and former APCC president Bhupen Borah. “APCC president Gaurav Gogoi started the ‘Parivartan Yatra’ on a bus and got into a fight with former APCC president Bhupen Borah. You can ask him whether it is true or not. Just yesterday, inside the…

Nemichand Bamalwa Jewellers (NCB), a nearly 40-year-old and widely respected name in Indian jewellery, has launched its largest-ever flagship showroom in Guwahati, marking a major milestone in luxury jewellery retail in the Northeast. To mark the opening, the company has announced an introductory offer of 50% off on making charges across collections. The expansive showroom was officially unveiled by noted personality Nishita Goswami and will open to the public on February 7, 2026. NCB is known for pioneering what it calls the “22/22K gold jewellery” standard, aimed at ensuring gold purity and transparency. The company says its jewellery maintains 22K…

Assam-based adventure cyclist, astrophotographer and filmmaker Dipankar — popularly known as Stephen — has completed a solo, self-supported bicycle expedition across Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit, one of the world’s most challenging high-altitude mountain routes. Riding entirely under his own power and carrying all essential gear, Stephen successfully crossed the iconic Thorong La Pass at 5,416 metres, a feat achieved by very few Indian cyclists. He is believed to be the first cyclist from Northeast India to complete the Annapurna Circuit in a fully self-supported solo format. The Annapurna Circuit is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes as well as its extreme conditions,…

In a compassionate and heart-warming initiative, around 40 elderly mothers from Matri Niwas Old Age Home in Mathgharia, and the Government Old Age Home in Sonapur were provided free medical treatment at Peerless Hospital Guwahati on February 4. The hospital bore the complete costs of medical check-ups, consultations, diagnosis and medicines as part of its continued commitment to community welfare. The initiative was led by Garima Saikia Garg, who arranged for the elderly mothers to receive much-needed medical attention at the hospital. Peerless Hospital Guwahati extended full support to the initiative by arranging transportation for the mothers and providing free…

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's family has grabbed around 12,000 bighas of land across the state.Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi also claimed that Sarma has raked up his alleged Pakistan links to "cover up" the land scam."The Congress has done an investigation, and found that almost 12,000 bighas of land have been occupied by the CM and his family across Assam," he said.Gogoi claimed that the figure is not the final one as the "investigation" is still going on, and it will go up in the coming days.Asked about his…

Acting on specific inputs and discreet investigation, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office conducted an enforcement raid on Tuesday at the premises of M/s Kushal Hardware and M/s Malati Hardware in Sarab Bhatti, Guwahati.The operation revealed that the establishments were engaged in the storage and sale of plywood and flush doors of substandard quality, including products bearing spurious or misused ISI Marks and uncertified materials.During the raid, misuse of the BIS Standard Mark was detected and 92 plywood and flush doors were seized.The traders were found selling products that were not certified by BIS, despite plywood, block…

AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam on February 2 rejected assertions that a large number of Bangladeshi Muslims are residing illegally in Assam, claiming that a proper house-to-house survey would show the figure to be extremely low — possibly not more than 1,000 people. Speaking on the issue of citizenship verification, Islam said the status of Muslim residents in Assam has already been examined multiple times through various official processes over the years. He argued that Muslim communities in the state underwent particularly intense scrutiny during the updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). According to him, their documents were checked…

The queen mother of Bhutan, Gyalyum Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, was conferred with the 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma ‘Soldier of Humanity’ Award, 2025, at Kokrajhar in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).She was presented with the award in recognition of her exemplary humanitarian services and compassionate leadership.She received the award from Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at a ceremony held at the Jwhwlao Nileswar Brahma Auditorium, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar.Speaking on the occasion, Governor Acharya described the occasion as more than a felicitation and award presentation ceremony. He termed the award ceremony as a powerful reaffirmation of collective commitment to human dignity,…