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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked people claiming that illegal coal mining is taking place in Sivasagar district to provide photographic evidence along with the exact geographical location, saying he would take action if the allegations are found to be true. “If somebody says there is illegal coal mining in Sivasagar, send me the photograph with the geographic location. I will take action,” Sarma said. The Chief Minister said the state government had repeatedly sought information from the Mining and Geology Department regarding allegations of illegal coal mining in Sivasagar. According to him, the department has maintained that…

The Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai has witnessed 4.5-fold increase in registrations of students from Assam.This was stated by Dr. Rajoo Balaji, Pro Vice Chancellor of IMU, during an interaction with a visiting team of editors from Assam in Chennai,The expanding scope of maritime education, research and technology in India, along with growing opportunities for students from the Northeast, were highlighted during an interaction.IMU's admission-registration data indicates a sharp increase in interest from the region over the past four academic years.In Assam, registrations increased from 116 in 2023-24 to 234 in 2024-25, 378 in 2025-26 and 525 in 2026-27. Admissions…

The Assam Cabinet in Tuesday approved the creation of a new department for youth empowermentThe new departments to be called ‘Youth Empowerment and Welfare Department’ will focus on employment facilitation, career guidance, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and convergence of youth initiatives.Earlier, the youth welfare used to come under the sports department. The existing Sports and Youth Welfare Department will be re-designated as the ‘Sports Department’, and it will dedicated exclusively to sports development.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will become the first state in the country to create a separate department focused specifically on youth welfare.The move is aimed at…

Assam Rifles, based on specific intelligence from a sister agency, conducted a joint operation with Mizoram Police in Ngopa in Saitual district of Mizoram and seized heroin valued at approximately Rs 8.85 crore recently. The joint team apprehended one individual and recovered 109 soap cases containing 1.180 kg of heroin, concealed in a modified chamber behind the vehicle’s rear number plate. One vehicle was also seized. The recovered contraband, vehicle and other items were handed over to police for further investigation and legal action under the NDPS Act.

A 103-year-old woman from Sonitpur district has set an inspiring example of compassion and humanity by extending financial assistance to families affected by the recent floods in Assam’s Sivasagar district. Smt. Konaklata Das, a resident of Majraimari village in Chirajuli, personally visited the office of the Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner after learning about the difficulties faced by residents of the Amguri Bagan area following the recent floods. She met Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner Mridul Yadav and donated Rs 2,000 each to 77 flood-affected families, using money from her lifelong savings. Despite being 103 years old, Das took the initiative to personally reach…