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After months of activity across its wetlands and grasslands, Kaziranga has witnessed the departure of migratory birds that arrived during the winter season. With temperatures now rising, many of these birds have begun flying back to their native countries, bringing this year’s migration season to a close. Every winter, from October to February, the floodplains of the park turn into a safe shelter for birds escaping extreme cold in Central and East Asia. Birds travel thousands of kilometres from countries such as Mongolia, Siberia, China and Russia to spend the season here. According to the latest census carried out by…

The Assam government has established the Eighth Assam Pay Commission, led by retired IAS officer Subhash Chandra Das, to conduct an extensive review of the emolument structure and service conditions for state government employees. The Commission includes senior officials from various departments such as Personnel, Administrative Reforms, and Finance, totaling eight members. Its mandate is reform-oriented, surpassing typical pay revisions by integrating pay adjustments with structural reforms, fiscal sustainability, digital transformation, manpower optimization, and outcome-based governance. The Commission is tasked with examining the principles that determine the remuneration structure and working conditions of state employees, excluding those in the All-India…

Lok Speaker Om Birla has appointed Gaurav Gogoi, Jorhat MP and Assam Congress president, as the President of the India-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group, which has been established for the 18th Lok Sabha. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance India's parliamentary engagement with over 60 countries, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and exchanges among legislatures to complement traditional diplomacy. The Parliamentary Friendship Groups, comprising Members of Parliament from various political backgrounds, aim to facilitate direct communication with global counterparts, sharing legislative experiences and fostering trust through ongoing interactions. Countries involved include Sri Lanka, Germany, New Zealand, and…

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has advised strict adherence to depth-related precautions recommended by the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) during the construction of the ₹500-crore Maa Kamakhya Access Corridor Project. This is to mitigate potential disruptions to crucial fracture-controlled groundwater pathways. The recommendations followed two petitions presented to the Gauhati High Court, prompting the government to commission a comprehensive geophysical and hydrological survey by the Roorkee-based NIH to evaluate the possible environmental repercussions of the project. IIT Guwahati subsequently reviewed the NIH report. The investigation of the proposed construction layout against identified fracture systems revealed interconnected…

HDFC Bank has inaugurated its first Tech & Digital Factory in Assam, located in Guwahati, enhancing the region's technological development and talent pool in areas such as AI, digital innovation, and cybersecurity. This is the bank’s fourth such facility in India, following those in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Gurugram. The ceremony was attended by Assam's Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with senior bank officials and dignitaries from the educational sector. The facility is designed to create career opportunities for skilled professionals in Assam and aims to leverage local technical talent for core technology advancements. Partnering with the Government of…