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Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya highlighted the significance of women's participation in nation-building and emphasized the need for empowering women for national progress. At the Women Achievers' Award 2026 ceremony, organized by the FICCI Ladies Organisation, Acharya highlighted the central and state governments' initiatives to strengthen women's empowerment through welfare and development schemes. Five outstanding women achievers from the Northeast were honored, including Dhananda Pathak, a marathon runner, Kmoin Wahlang, a social entrepreneur, Ratna Dey, an entrepreneur and exporter, and K. Chokhone, founder of Dianthe Private Limited. Acharya praised the awardees' dedication, perseverance, and achievements, recalling legendary figures like Sati…

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) marked International Women’s Day on 8th March 2026 with a significant initiative aimed at improving women’s health, dignity and comfort in public spaces by installing multi-product women’s hygiene vending machines at key railway stations. As part of this initiative, a total of six vending machines has been installed, out of which four at Guwahati Railway Station and two at Kamakhya Railway Station, to provide easy access to essential hygiene products for women passengers.The machines were inaugurated by Mrs. Shalini Shrivastava, President, NFRWWO, in the august presence of Shri Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, the General Manager of NFR.…

Continuing its outreach efforts to inspire the youth of the region, the Red Shield Gunners, under the aegis of Spear Corps, conducted another awareness lecture on the Agnipath Scheme at Padmanath Gohain Baruah Government Model College, Kakopathar. The session aimed to guide and motivate students towards a career in the Indian Army by providing authentic information about enrolment as Agniveers. During the interaction, Army representatives explained the key aspects of the Agnipath Scheme including eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, recruitment process, medical standards, training structure and the four-year service tenure. Students were also briefed about the financial benefits under the Seva…

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam has finalised a seat-sharing arrangement with its ally, the Bodoland People’s Front, for the upcoming Assembly elections expected to be held in April. The agreement covers the 15 Assembly constituencies in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). However, the BJP has not reached a similar seat-sharing understanding with another Bodoland ally, the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters on Monday that the BPF would contest 11 of the 15 seats, while the BJP would field candidates in the remaining four. “Since the BPF is the largest political party…

A juvenile has been apprehended following an alleged assault on two individuals from Northeast India near the Saket District Court complex in Delhi. The incident, which occurred on March 8, involved a young woman from Manipur and a transgender person from Assam who were reportedly attacked by a group of men making racially derogatory remarks while they were walking in a park. When the woman objected, the situation escalated, resulting in a physical assault where the victims were punched and beaten with belts, accompanied by abusive slurs and racial epithets. The Delhi Police have registered a case under relevant laws…

The Border Security Force (BSF) Guwahati Frontier is set to hold its 67th Pension Adalat on March 11 at the Frontier Headquarters BSF Guwahati in Patgaon, Assam. This event aims to create a direct and transparent platform for addressing pension-related grievances of its veteran community. Scheduled from 09:30 am to 5 pm, the Adalat invites BSF pensioners and their family members from across the seven Northeastern states, providing an inclusive environment to tackle various issues concerning pension entitlements. The gathering will feature administrative experts and pension authorities, facilitating the resolution of long-standing concerns, documentation challenges, and discrepancies in payment that…