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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,…

The Union Finance Ministry, in a statement issued today, Budget 2026-27 has further strengthened the development partnership between the Centre and Assam by enhancing capital investment support and ensuring sustained flow of resources through tax devolution, grants-in-aid and flagship welfare schemes.These measures are creating long-term assets, accelerating economic growth and improving the quality of life of citizens across the State, the statement said.A significant component of this support continues through the Scheme of Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure (SASCI), under which Assam is receiving 50-year interest-free loans from the Centre for creation of durable infrastructure. These loans are…

The BJP's Assam unit has demanded a fair, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the four youths from the State near Bengaluru.The State BJP also urged the Congress-led Government of Karnataka to take immediate and decisive action in this regard, and expressed profound sorrow over the tragic incident.A statement issued by the party stated that Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has already spoken over the telephone with the Chief Minister of Karnataka and has also been in contact with the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru."The Assam Chief Minister has further issued necessary instructions to…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday unveiled a statue of Ahom dynasty founder Swargadeo Chaolung Siu-Ka-Pha in Guwahati and recalled his contribution in uniting diverse communities.Paying tributes to him on the occasion of 'Me-Dam-Me-Phi', a religious event of the Tai-Ahom community during which offerings are made to gods and ancestors, Sarma said,"Swargadeo Chaolung Siu-Ka-Pha established one of the greatest kingdoms of Bharatvarsha, a realm guided by consensus and rooted in the protection of heritage and identity. Today, on the sacred occasion of Me-Dam-Me-Phi, we dedicated his Bhavya Murti in the heart of Guwahati."The Chief Minister's Office (CMO), in…