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Dasho Tshering Tobgay on Monday met Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between Bhutan and Northeast India, particularly Assam. Tobgay, who arrived in Assam earlier in the day on an official visit, called on the Governor at Lok Bhavan in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. According to an official statement, the meeting covered a wide range of issues aimed at boosting cooperation and further deepening ties in the larger interest of the northeastern region. A cultural evening showcasing Assam’s rich heritage and hospitality was…

Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) researchers have developed an advanced light-emitting perovskite nanomaterial that could improve protection against fake currency, forged documents and other counterfeit products.To achieve this, the research team has developed nanocrystals capable of producing light-based security patterns that cannot be replicated using traditional printing and imaging methods. The findings of this research have been published in the prestigious Advanced Optical Materials journal, in a paper co-authored by Prof. Saikat Bhaumik, Assistant Professor, in collaboration with Prof. P.K. Giri, Professor, and their research scholars, Latika Juneja and Garima Choudhary from the Department of Physics at IIT Guwahati. Counterfeiting…

The Assam government on Monday formally introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Assembly, nearly two weeks after the draft legislation received approval from the state cabinet. On behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora tabled “The Uniform Civil Code, Assam, Bill, 2026” in the Assembly. The Bill is expected to be taken up for detailed discussion and passage on May 27. Earlier on May 13, following the first cabinet meeting of the second term of the Himanta Biswa Sarma government held at the No. 1 State Guest House in Koinadhara, Guwahati,…

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh will chair the “Regional Review Meeting: Northeastern Region 2026” and launch fisheries projects worth Rs 32.15 crore, in Aizawl on Monday. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, will be held in the presence of Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj, S.P. Singh Baghel, and Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs, George Kurian. Ministers in-charge of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya,…

The mystery surrounding the deaths of two schoolgirls in Kokrajhar has taken a significant turn after district police stated that preliminary investigations suggest the students died due to drowning in a pond. The incident, which had triggered widespread tension and speculation across the district, involved two students of Dholmara Higher Secondary School whose bodies were recovered from a pond in Lalkura Second Block village under Dholmara on May 21. The deceased students were identified as Anamika Bara and Sarita Lakra. Following the recovery of their bodies from a tea garden pond, Kokrajhar Police launched an extensive investigation with assistance from…

The All-Bodo Students Union (ABSU) has sought immediate intervention of the Assam Chief Minister in addressing the issue of shortage of Bodo medium textbooks in schools across the State. An ABSU delegation, led by president Kwrwmdao Wary, submitted a memorandum to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma through the Kokrajhar District Commissioner at the latter’s office in Kokrajhar on Thursday. According to ABSU, students were continuing to face difficulties owing to the non-availability of Bodo medium textbooks even over a month after the start of the current academic session. Notably, education through Bodo medium had received official recognition on May…

As part of the 4th India–Africa Forum Summit 2026, a special Painting Campaign was organized on May 21 at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam by the Northeast Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) in collaboration with Lalit Kala Akademi under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, with support from the Ministry of External Affairs. The programme was held under the theme “India through the Lens of Africa” and featured participation from international artists, including Mr. Ashley Munsamy from South Africa, Ms. Amel Benmohamed from Algeria, Mr. Salaheddine Bouanani from Morocco and Ms. Wanja Githua from Kenya. The art camp activities were…

More than 1.92 lakh motor vehicle offence cases were registered across Assam, while fine amounting to Rs 18.48 crore was realized during the period. The data was presented during a State-level review meeting on road safety, enforcement and accident prevention measures chaired by Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota in the presence of DGP Harmeet Singh and virtual participation of all District Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and officials of concerned departments. The meeting was informed that Assam recorded a 15 per cent reduction in road accidents and nearly 30 per cent reduction in fatalities during the period from April 28 to…