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Assam took another step towards expanding its presence in international agricultural markets on Thursday as a consignment of Tezpur litchis was exported to Singapore. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off the shipment and said the state's agricultural and horticultural products have strong potential to find buyers across global markets. The export of Tezpur litchis is being seen as part of the Assam government's efforts to promote farm produce beyond domestic markets and create better opportunities for growers. Officials believe that increased exports can help farmers secure improved returns while also enhancing the visibility of Assam's unique agricultural products abroad.…

Eight artistes from Assam have been selected for the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards and the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2024 and 2025.Among the recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards, Prema Oja Barbayan (Sattriya Dance) and Bipul Chandra Das (Kathak Dance) were selected for 2024. For 2025, the awardees from Assam are Chetana Das (Acting), Mallika Kandali (Sattriya Dance), and Bhaskar Jyoti Oja (Sattriya Music).The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar recipients from Assam for 2024 are Minakshi Medhi (Sattriya Dance), Dilip Hira (Folk Music), and Bidyut Kumar Nath (Theatre Direction).For 2025, the young artistes selected for…

The Working Committee of the Naga National Political Groups (WC-NNPGs) has expressed strong opposition to any oil exploration or extraction activities in Naga-inhabited areas until a formal Indo-Naga political settlement is signed with the Government of Indi In a press statement the WC-NNPGs said that the “Agreed Position” signed on November 17, 2017, between the Government of India’s then interlocutor R.N. Ravi and WC-NNPGs Convener N. Kitovi Zhimomi recognised the rights of Nagas over their land and natural resources. Quoting the agreement’s “Status Paper,” the group stated that ownership and transfer of land and its natural resources, including minerals, fossil…

Assam Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has summoned MLA Ramakanta Deuri to its office for questioning in connection with allegations of irregularities in the Fishery Corporation recruitment process. According to the allegations, the recruitment scam took place during Deuri’s tenure as the Chairman of the Fishery Corporation. It has been alleged that 168 candidates were appointed illegally in exchange for money. The name of Ramakanta Deuri’s relatives and close associates has also reportedly surfaced in connection with the alleged irregular appointments. The CID has reopened the case registered under Case No. 17/22 and has started examining the records as part…

A five-day search operation conducted by the GST Intelligence and Enforcement Unit, Assam, at Datamation Services in Guwahati has resulted in the recovery of Rs 55 lakh towards tax and penalty. The operation forms part of the department’s ongoing efforts to identify tax evasion and strengthen compliance across various business sectors. During the five-day enforcement drive, officials carried out a detailed examination of the company’s business records, financial documents and transaction-related information. According to GST authorities, the verification process revealed several discrepancies that indicated possible instances of tax evasion. Officials stated that while a portion of the identified irregularities led…