Preeti Singh

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged investors and industry stakeholders to explore the emerging opportunities in Assam’s semiconductor ecosystem, particularly with the Tata Electronics semiconductor assembly, testing and packaging (OSAT) facility at Jagiroad scheduled for commissioning in December this year.Interacting with industrialists and other stakeholders on the sidelines of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in the national capital, the Chief Minister said the State Government was making every effort to ensure the success of the Tata OSAT facility through enabling policies, institutional support and investor-friendly frameworks.Sarma said the semiconductor ecosystem was expanding rapidly, opening up new avenues for innovation,…

Assam’s river tourism sector is set for a major transformation as global luxury cruise operator Scenic Group plans to invest around ₹750-800 crore over the next decade in partnership with Assam Bengal Navigation to expand luxury river cruising on the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers. The announcement was made by Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal following a meeting in New Delhi with a delegation from Scenic Group led by founder and chairman Glen Moroney and Assam Bengal Navigation Managing Director Ashish Phookan. Sonowal said the partnership would help elevate India’s river-cruise sector to international standards and position the…

The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) in Guwahati observed Zubeen Diwas on Friday to honour the enduring presence, music and legacy of legendary artiste Zubeen Garg.The programme commenced with a deeply symbolic gesture as Garima Saikia Garg, wife of Zubeen Garg, planted a Nahor sapling on the university campus.Organised by the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Centre for Creativity (DBHCC), the programme was graced by Garima Saikia Garg, Dr. A. K. Pansari, Chancellor, RGU, and members of the university community, who came together to celebrate Zubeen Garg’s remarkable artistic journey and his immense contribution to Assamese music and culture.In his welcome address,…

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam Government to pay compensation of ₹5 lakh to the family of Azizur Rahman of Kalain in Cachar district, who died while in police custody. A division bench of the High Court, hearing a writ petition filed by the victim's family, ordered the Home and Political Department of the Assam Government to pay the compensation within three months. The court further stated that if the amount is not paid within the stipulated period, interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum will be applicable. The case dates back to 2012, when clashes…

Assam authorities detained 12 suspected illegal infiltrators from different parts of the state during a coordinated overnight operation and initiated necessary legal proceedings against them.The operation is part of the state's ongoing drive against illegal infiltration. Officials said the campaign would continue with heightened vigilance and active enforcement measures across Assam.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated its commitment to strengthening border security and curbing illegal entry into the state. Authorities also conveyed a strong message that those attempting to enter Assam through illegal routes would face strict action under the law.Officials maintained that the crackdown would continue in the coming…

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today attended the District Commissioners’ Conference, which commenced today at the Jorhat Convention Centre as part of a two-day programme.It may be noted that this is the first District Commissioners’ Conference following the formation of the new State government.The conference will deliberate extensively on the overall development of every district of the State, effective resolution of public needs and grievances, revenue administration and public amenities, infrastructure development, law and order, implementation of State and Central Government schemes, and measures to make administration more responsive and people-oriented."Our DCs are at the forefront of delivering governance…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday dedicated the newly constructed Integrated Office Building of the Deputy Commissioner in Jorhat to the people. Built at Chinamara on over 53 bighas of land, the modern administrative complex has been constructed at a cost of ₹49.62 crore. The project was inaugurated nearly four years after its foundation stone was laid on December 15, 2022. The new facility marks a significant shift from the historic "Ranga Court", the iconic district administrative headquarters built during the British era in 1914. With the inauguration of the new building, the district administration is expected to…

Three books focusing on literature, history and the cultural heritage of Assam and the Northeast were jointly launched at the Williamson Magor Auditorium of the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture at Uzanbazar here on Saturday. The books launched were A Quiet Romance: Rabindranath Tagore and Assam, authored by Prof Usha Ranjan Bhattacharya and translated into English by Haimanti Mitra; The Tale of the Kapili, translated by Joyita Das and R.A. Acharya; and In Search of the Ahom Kingdom, authored and translated by Amitabha Ray and Debashree Mukherjee. Academic and translator Dr Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee participated in a conversation with the…