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11 Jul

ED attaches properties worth Rs. 5.54 cr of Jeevan Suraksha Group

Paromita EditorAssam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 5.54 crore of Jeevan Suraksha Group of Companies in a money laundering case.ED's Guwahati Zonal Office has issued the Provisional Attachment Order under Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), attaching movable and immovable properties of the group and its Directors.The attached assets comprise credit balances of around Rs 1.42 crore lying in 48 bank accounts and 22 immovable properties valued at around Rs 4.11 crore located in Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal.ED initiated investigation under the PMLA on the basis of FIRs and chargesheets filed by…

11 Jul

ACA announces players’ pool for inaugural edition of APL

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has announced the players' pool for the inaugural edition of the Assam Premier League (APL).A total of 275 players have been shortlisted from among the registered players who expressed interest in participating in the league. The pool comprises 20 marquee players and over 250 players in the general category, all of whom will go under the hammer at the APL Player Auction as the franchises bid to assemble their squads for the first season, stated a press release.The marquee list is drawn from Assam's senior domestic ranks. Denish Das, Sibsankar Roy, Sumit Kashyap, Swarupam Purkayastha…

11 Jul

Assam Governor ACS officer trainees to uphold commitment to public service

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday interacted with 44 Assam Civil Service (ACS) Officer Trainees of 2026 batch at Lok Bhavan, Guwahati and called upon them to uphold the highest standards of integrity, compassion and commitment to public service.Welcoming the officer trainees, the Governor congratulated them on joining the Assam Civil Services and described their appointment as both an honour and a solemn responsibility. He said that civil servants serve as the vital link between the ideals of the Constitution and their effective implementation, and urged them to ensure that the benefits of development reach every section of society,…

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…

11 Jul

Assam Miya (Asomiya) Parishad Opposes Call to Declare Bengali as Mother Tongue in Census

Paromita EditorAssam

The Assam Miya (Asomiya) Parishad has strongly opposed appeals made by a section of individuals urging Miya Muslims to declare Bengali, instead of Assamese, as their mother tongue in the upcoming Census. Addressing a press conference at Dekachang in Sonatoli, the organisation's General Secretary and advocate, M. Muktar Mondal, said issues relating to injustice or discrimination against any community should not be linked to changing one's mother tongue. He described such appeals as "illogical, baseless and anti-community." Mondal alleged that the campaign was part of a conspiracy to mislead indigenous Miya Muslims of ancient Kamrupi origin and push them in…

11 Jul

WhatsApp unveils Meta Business Agent to boost AI-powered customer engagement

Business BureauBusiness

WhatsApp has announced the launch of Meta Business Agent, an artificial intelligence-powered solution designed to help businesses engage with customers and manage operations round the clock, at the third edition of its annual Business Summit in Mumbai. The company also introduced the Meta Business Agent Platform for large enterprises, enabling them to build, customise and deploy AI-powered business agents at scale.Meta Business Agent is designed to deliver faster and more personalised customer experiences by answering business-specific queries, recommending products, booking appointments, qualifying leads, escalating conversations to human support when required and helping businesses close sales. The AI tool also provides…

11 Jul

Sarma Hails Tiwa Heritage, Traditions

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday extended his greetings to the people of the state, particularly the Tiwa community, on the occasion of the Wanchuwa Festival, describing it as a celebration that reflects Assam's rich tribal heritage, gratitude towards nature and the spirit of community living. In his message, the Chief Minister said Wanchuwa is an important post-harvest festival that celebrates a successful harvest while strengthening social bonds and preserving the cultural identity of the indigenous Tiwa community. "Heartiest greetings to everyone, especially my brothers and sisters of the Tiwa community, on the occasion of Wanchuwa Festival. A…

11 Jul

Assam Earns ‘Excellent’ Rating for NFSA, CPGRAMS

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam has emerged as the top-performing state in the country in resolving public grievances under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) during the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, reflecting the state's efforts to strengthen public service delivery and improve governance.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the achievement was the result of a robust Public Distribution System (PDS) and an efficient grievance redressal mechanism that has enabled the government to respond to citizens' concerns in a timely manner. According to the Chief Minister, Assam disposed of the…

11 Jul

B. Borooah College launches integrated teacher education programme from 2026–27

Business BureauBusiness

B. Borooah College (Autonomous) will introduce the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) from the 2026–27 academic session, enabling students to earn both an undergraduate degree and a Bachelor of Education qualification through a single integrated course. The programme, to be conducted in partnership with Government Banikanta College of Teacher Education, will offer B.A. B.Ed. and B.Sc. B.Ed. dual-degree courses in line with ongoing national reforms in teacher education. The integrated programme will allow students to complete both qualifications within four years, reducing the duration by one academic year compared to pursuing the degrees separately. Graduates will be eligible to…

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…