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Aaranyak hosted the 4th Refresher Workshop on Applied Environmental Education from February 11 to 13 in Guwahati, aimed at enhancing the skills of educators and practitioners in environmental education and conservation outreach. Organized by its Environment Education and Capacity Building Division (EECBD), the workshop, led by Jayanta Kumar Pathak, focused on applied approaches to environmental education, practical conservation strategies, and community engagement methods. Participants learned to identify environmental challenges and design interventions for various groups, including schools and local communities. The workshop emphasized integrating environmental education into school systems and promoting experiential learning. Notable presentations included a case study by…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) located on a National Highway at the Moran bypass in Upper Assam, marking a historic moment as it is the first instance of a Prime Minister's aircraft landing on a national highway. He traveled on the Indian Air Force’s C-130J Hercules transport aircraft. Following his landing, fighter jets including Sukhoi-30MKI and Rafale conducted flight demonstrations along the highway, alongside various other aircraft and helicopters from the Indian Air Force. This National Highway 127 has the capacity to accommodate fighter aircraft up to 40 tonnes and transport aircraft…

The Gauhati High Court declined to postpone an amended statute that the Indian Tea Association (ITA) was contesting, allowing the Assam government to move forward with its decision to extend land ownership rights to tea garden workers. Counsel for the state government and the ITA made arguments regarding the change that was voted at the Assam Assembly's winter session on February 4. The ITA resisted the revision, according to Advocate General Devajit Saikia, since it would "change the structure of the tea gardens." Additionally, the group of planters said that the action might interfere with the production of tea and…

Assam is set to witness a major and historic event today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state to attend a series of important programmes related to defence infrastructure, connectivity, digital development and urban transport. The visit will include the inspection of the region’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF), inauguration of a major bridge over the Brahmaputra, and the launch of development projects worth more than Rs 5,450 crore. According to official information, the Prime Minister will first arrive at the Emergency Landing Facility located on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh at around 10:30 AM. During his visit,…

Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has clarified that a fake circular related to the Assam Premier League is currently being circulated on social media and other platforms. "The said circular falsely uses the name, logo, stadium details, images, and references to players associated with ACA, thereby creating confusion and misinformation among the public and stakeholders," a statement issued by the ACA said on Friday. "ACA would like to categorically clarify that this circular is not issued by the Assam Cricket Association. ACA has no association whatsoever with the contents of the said fake circular," it said. The cricket association further urged…