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11 Aug

Taj Gateway Five-Star Hotel Cleared For Jagiroad, 6-Acre Lease Approved To IHCL

Preeti SinghSports

The Assam Cabinet today cleared the decks for the construction of a five star hotel near the under-construction Tata semiconductor facility at Jagiroad.A meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati this evening approved the draft lease deed proposed to be executed between Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (AIDC Ltd.) and Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) for constructing a Taj Gateway five-star hotel at Jagiroad.The proposed hotel aims to enhance hospitality and accommodation options for visiting officials and industrialists linked to the semiconductor plant.The Assam government has approved the lease of 6 acres of land…

10 Aug

15,000 Native Seed Balls Deployed In Khalingduar As Part Of New Restoration Pilot

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Premier research-driven biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak has undertaking an integrated habitat restoration programme that includes the removal of invasive alien plants (IAPs), and deployment of native seed balls, to facilitate natural forest regeneration and improve the ecological integrity of degraded elephant habitats. Aaranyak is implementing this science-based, community-driven habitat restoration programme with support from the International Elephant Foundation (IEF) at a 2-hectare demonstration restoration site at Samrang in Khalingduar Reserve Forest under the Dhansiri Forest Division in Udalguri district of Assam. The initiative was launched on the occasion of World Environment Day 2026 with the objective of engaging local communities…

09 Aug

Dibrugarh Warriors Beat Jorhat Stallions In APL 2026, Saahil Jain’s 40-Ball 60 Seals Chase

Preeti SinghAssam, Sports

Dibrugarh Warriors chased down 133 against Jorhat Stallions to secure a six-wicket win in match number 16 of the Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday. A blazing unbeaten half-century from skipper Saahil Jain set up the chase for Warriors, as the skipper guided his side home with 14 balls to spare. Earlier, Jitumoni Kalita was the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets to restrict Stallions to 132/8 after a middle-order rebuild from Dyutimoy Nath. Having won the toss and opting to field, Dibrugarh Warriors struck early, removing Erik…

09 Aug

Luxury Cars, Bank Balances Attached By ED In GoMillions LLP Money Laundering Case

Preeti SinghAssam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached luxury cars, a Porsche and a Mercedes-Benz, bank balances, fixed deposits, and a stock trading account worth around Rs 15.25 crore in a money laundering case linked to GoMillions LLP, a product-based multi-level marketing entity accused of running an unregulated deposit collection scheme in Assam.The agency had begun its probe based on a CBI FIR registered by its Guwahati zonal office.According to ED, the company's promoters Rishiraj Gogoi, Joy Modak and their associates allegedly operated a marketing agency called 'TradeBull' and collected deposits from people by promising fixed daily returns of 0.85 per cent…

09 Aug

India’s Ashmita Chaliha Creates History With Korea Masters Super 300 Triumph

Preeti SinghAssam, News, Sports

Assam shuttler Ashmita Chaliha came back from a game down to beat fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China in the Korea Masters final on Sunday, becoming the first Indian in history to win the competition. The 26-year-old left-hander got the better of Han 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes to clinch the biggest title of her career and join the exclusive club of Super 300 winners from India. Ashmita, who trains at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, joined the list on Sunday. While former world number one Saina Nehwal and former world champion PV Sindhu have won…

09 Aug

ACF: Confiscating Assets Of NGOs For Minor Lapses Will Hurt Poor In Assam And Northeast

Preeti SinghAssam

The Assam Christian Forum has expressed deep concern over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026 and expected to be reintroduced in the Monsoon Session. "We urge Members of Parliament from the Northeast and the Union Government to abandon these draconian provisions and instead amend the existing Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, in accordance with the norms of natural justice," Allen Brooks, spokesperson for the Forum, said. Brooks stated that the proposed amendments pose a severe threat to civil society organisations, churches, and institutions that serve the poor, Dalits, tribals,…

08 Aug

From Ink Attack In Ranchi To Jantar Mantar: Neha Bora Becomes Voice Of Students

Preeti SinghIndia

JNU’s 29-year-old research scholar and National President of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), Neha Bora, has sparked a new wave across the country for students’ rights and transparency in examinations. Recently, in July 2026, Neha Bora, along with education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, led a 23-day hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against irregularities in examinations, drawing nationwide attention. Originally from Uttarakhand, Neha had earlier studied at Delhi University and Ambedkar University. During a student protest in Ranchi, she was attacked with ink. But even after such an attack, Neha did not back down and said, “I am proud of…

08 Aug

CID Personnel Also Spotted Near House, Alleges Kokrajhar Janata Party Founder Abhijit Deepak

Preeti SinghAssam, India, Latest

Kokrajhar Janata Party founder Abhijit Deepak has hit out at the police over allegations that people coming to meet him are being stopped. Speaking to the media on Friday, the young leader said that despite not wanting it, a Sub-Inspector has been deployed outside his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. He alleged that the officer is preventing people who come to meet Deepak. Even as police personnel have been deployed at Deepak’s residence for security, the Kokrajhar Janata Party founder has now raised allegations against the officer. According to Deepak, whenever people come to his residence to meet him, the Sub-Inspector…

07 Aug

CM Sarma Inaugurates Tech-Driven Survey Training For Flood-Affected Families In Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Charaideo

Preeti SinghAssam

In an important step towards ensuring a swift, transparent and technology-driven assessment of flood damage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today formally inaugurated a digital survey training programme for flood-affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat at the convention centre in Jorhat.The training programme has been launched to facilitate a scientific and comprehensive assessment of losses suffered by people affected by the recent devastating floods in the districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat.The training marks the beginning of a technology-enabled survey process that will support the government in preparing an accurate database for rehabilitation and assistance.Following the inaugural…

07 Aug

Assam ACS Officer Bimal Deka’s 4th Poetry Book “Panidongar Bengunia Phulbor” Released In Guwahati

Preeti SinghAssam

The fourth poetry book "Panidongar Bengunia Phulbor" by senior Assam Civil Service officer and distinguished poet-writer Bimal Deka, who is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the General Administration Department, Government of Assam, was released today at a solemn event held at the Guwahati Press Club. The book was formally unveiled by renowned journalist and fiction writer Anuradha Sharma Pujari. Speaking at the event, Anuradha Sharma Pujari said that those who do not forget to look at the sky even amidst their busy lives, and who do not forget to enjoy the feel of the rain, are the ones who…