Preeti Singh

Indus Towers Limited, in collaboration with Bharti Airtel Foundation, has facilitated the installation of two K-YAN digital learning devices at the GC CRPF Guwahati Montessori School located inside the CRPF Campus at 9th Mile, Guwahati, Assam. Mrs. Neelam Dhyani, Head of the Regional CRPF Family Welfare Association, was present as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony. The event was attended by Mr. Rajender Gurung, Circle CEO (NESA) of Indus Towers Limited, along with Mr. Dibyendu Dev Roy and Mr. Simrandeep Singh from Bharti Airtel Foundation, CRPF officials, representatives of the school, teachers and students. The aim of this initiative…

A new turn has emerged in the case of the mysterious death of Assam's beloved icon Zubeen Garg. Srijani Bhaswa Mahanta, daughter of former Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam Police, will appear in the witness box as one of the most crucial witnesses in this case. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has included her as a formal witness in the case. Srijani's name came into discussion in this case after she leaked information about a private conversation of Shyamkanu Mahanta on social media. According to the investigation team, as shared by Srijani on social media, during a family…

The third meeting of the thirty-first year of the Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Samiti was held on the afternoon of August 23 at the Adarsha English School of Gauhati University, presided over by advisor Rita Sharma. The meeting, which began with a chorus by the members of the committee with an opening song, was followed by Secretary Geetika Das explaining the objectives and reading the report of the previous meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, a one-minute silent prayer was observed expressing deep condolence over the deaths of popular Assamese film actress Purabi Sharma and Ashok Goswami. In the self-composed…

The Supreme Court granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) two more weeks to submit a fresh status report in a case involving allegations that government contracts were awarded to family members of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the matter. The case came up after the court, on August 3, directed the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (Home) of Arunachal Pradesh to appear personally over allegations that the state government had not fully cooperated with the CBI investigation. Both senior officials appeared before the court on Monday…

Forest Minister of the Government of Assam, Jayanta Malla Baruah, has assured early resolution of the problems being faced by the casual and master roll workers appointed in the Forest Department of the Assam Government before April 1, 1993, who are still deprived of receiving fixed scale salary, including their salary. The assurance was given by Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah while receiving a memorandum from a delegation of casual forest workers, who have been deprived of fixed scale salary for years, during a meeting at his official residence in Dispur on August 23. Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah told the delegation,…

With the aim of immediate reconstruction of national highways in Assam damaged by the recent devastating floods and to further strengthen the state's road infrastructure, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Monday. In the meeting, the Chief Minister emphasized not only the immediate repair of highways damaged by floods but also the adoption of a long-term plan to ensure that road connectivity is not disrupted during natural disasters. Stressing the need to prioritize Assam's geographical conditions and the data and experience of flood-prone areas in highway…

Assam border protection and development minister Atul Bora met representatives of 14 motor transport organisations in Guwahati on Sunday and deliberated on their concerns in the wake of the tension along the inter-state border.The meeting comes less than a day after the protesting drivers and transport unions had decided to put their agitation on hold after three days, following assurances from the minister following a three-hour meeting with Meghalaya deputy chief minister Sniawbhalang Dhar in Guwahati on Saturday.“The representatives raised concerns regarding the safety of vehicles, drivers and passengers following the unfortunate incident in Shillong on August 19, as well…