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14 Jul

NESAC Mapping India-Myanmar Border, Running 130 Projects Across NE: Union Minister

Preeti SinghIndia, Latest

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh today said the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) has evolved into a vital institution supporting both national strategic priorities and the socio-economic development of the North Eastern region through the application of space technology.Dr. Jitendra Singh said the Centre is contributing to geospatial mapping of the India-Myanmar border as well as inter-State boundaries in the Northeast, while simultaneously implementing a wide range of technology-driven projects in agriculture, disaster management, natural resource management, water resources and governance, thereby bringing the benefits of India's space…

14 Jul

Tinsukia: ‘Hall of Shame’ campaign gets public support

Preeti SinghAssam

Residents of Assam's Tinsukia have largely backed the Municipal Board's controversial "Hall of Shame" campaign, under which CCTV footage of people allegedly caught urinating in public or littering is displayed on LED screens across the town. While welcoming stricter enforcement, many residents have also called for better public sanitation facilities to ensure lasting behavioural change. The initiative, launched as part of a cleanliness drive by the Tinsukia Municipal Board, recently drew nationwide attention after Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora highlighted it on social media, triggering a wider debate on balancing civic enforcement with public infrastructure. Using CCTV cameras installed at…

13 Jul

14th Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra Mahotsav In Guwahati To Feature Sankirtan, Prasadam & Cultural Programmes

Preeti SinghAssam

The Hare Krishna Movement (HKM) Guwahati will celebrate the 14th Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra Mahotsav on July 16 with a grand procession and a series of spiritual and cultural programmes in North Guwahati. The Rath Yatra will commence at 3 pm from the Hare Krishna Mandir in North Guwahati and conclude at the historic Doul Govinda Mandir after covering a distance of nearly eight kilometres. The organisers said the festival is expected to be attended by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, legislators and several other dignitaries. The celebrations will begin with traditional Vedic rituals, puja and arati of Lord…

12 Jul

Dr Bhupen Hazarika memorial to be developed as a vibrant cultural destination: CM

Preeti SinghAssam

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday visited Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha at Jalukbari in Guwahati and paid tribute to the legendary music maestro. He later inspected the ongoing infrastructure development works at Assam Police Reserve campus in Paltan Bazar and Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden.While visiting Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha, the Chief Minister reviewed the facilities at the complex and held discussions with officials of the Cultural Affairs Department and the Public Works Department on measures to make the Samannay Tirtha into a more vibrant cultural destination.The Chief Minister said that the existing monument would…

12 Jul

Rupamoni Honoured At Lok Bhavan, Guwahati

Preeti SinghAssam

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya felicitated Rupamoni Gorh, the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest, at a programme held at Lok Bhavan in Guwahati on Saturday. Hailing from the Lilabari area of Assam's Lakhimpur district, Gorh achieved this unique feat on May 21, 2026, as a member of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police’s first-ever all-women international Everest expedition. Her accomplishment represents a major milestone in Indian mountaineering: The 14-member team that included 11 women climbers, scaled the 8,848.86-metre peak via the South Col route on the Nepal side. Congratulating Gorh on her remarkable achievement, the Governor said, "Your feat…

11 Jul

Assam Forest Dept Urges Caution After Wild Buffalo Attack In Dibrugarh

Preeti SinghAssam

A wild buffalo injured two people and triggered panic in the Naharani area of Khowang in Assam's Dibrugarh district on Saturday, prompting the Forest Department and police to launch a joint operation to contain the situation. The animal attacked 46-year-old Bharat Saikia, a resident of Naharani, and 51-year-old Sarat Saikia of Nagaon village, leaving both seriously injured. Local residents rescued the injured men and rushed them to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Following the incident, officials from the Khowang Regional Forest Office and Khowang Police rushed to the area to prevent…

11 Jul

Airport Commuters Warned Of Traffic Jams During Saraighat Bridge Closure

Preeti SinghAssam

With repair work starting on the old Saraighat Bridge over the Brahmaputra, all vehicular movement will be completely suspended from July 13. During this period, two-way traffic will run only via the new Saraighat Bridge, the Guwahati Traffic Police said. The repair and rehabilitation work of the old bridge under Northeast Frontier Railway will continue for nearly two months. Because of this, it has been decided to completely close the bridge to all types of vehicular traffic from 5 AM on July 13. Under the new arrangement, heavy goods vehicles traveling from Lower Assam to Upper Assam have been directed…

10 Jul

FM Jayanta Malla Baruah: ₹374 Cr Distributed Under Nijut Moina, Nijut Babu So Far

Preeti SinghAssam

The Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes will resume from August. At the same time, around 18,000 students will be given scooters under the Dr. Banikanta Kakati Merit Award this year. However, the state government has announced that the scooter scheme will be discontinued from next year and the funds will be used to further expand the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes. Presenting the budget for the 2026-27 financial year on Friday, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah made this announcement. He stated that so far, 5,44,479 girl students have benefited through the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes. Financial…

08 Jul

“Was A Loan, Not Bribe” – Arrested Rangia Employee Denies Assembly Job Fraud Charges

Preeti SinghAssam

A government employee has been arrested by police for allegedly siphoning off lakhs of rupees by promising jobs in the Assam Legislative Assembly. Rangia Police on Tuesday arrested the fraudster Dhanjit Talukdar during an operation. It is noteworthy that the arrested Dhanjit is an employee of the Rangia Fire and Emergency Services station. According to police sources, the operation was carried out by Rangia Police based on an FIR filed by a person named Lakhi Deka, a resident of Ward No. 9 in Nalbari district. As per the complaint, the accused employee had taken seven lakh rupees as a bribe…

07 Jul

NIA Raids 6 Locations In Bihar, UP, Delhi In Cambodia-Linked Human Trafficking & Cyber Slavery Case

Preeti SinghDelhi

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at six locations in three northern states in a Cambodia-linked human trafficking and cyber slavery case. Extensive searches were conducted in one location each in the four districts of Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran and East Champaran of Bihar, along with one location each in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The searches, at premises linked with associates/supporters of arrested accused and absconding persons in the case RC-10/2024/NIA/DLI, led to the seizure of smart phones, laptops and various digital devices along with other incriminating documents/items. The searches were part of NIA’s ongoing investigation into the activities of…