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The Assam government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to carry out a pre-feasibility study for setting up five new greenfield airports in different parts of the state. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The proposed greenfield airports are planned at Manas National Park, Umrangshu, Majuli, Diphu and Charaideo. Officials said the study will examine the technical, financial and operational aspects of developing airports at these locations. At present, Assam has seven airports. These include Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, along with Jorhat,…

Celebrated Assamese singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg was posthumously honoured with three major awards at the Filmfare Awards Assamese, marking an emotional moment for the music community in Assam. The late artist received the awards for Best Playback Singer (Male), the Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Special Honour for his work in the film Roi Roi Binale. The recognition was seen as a tribute to his long and influential career in music and cinema. The awards were received by his wife, Garima Saikia Garg, and his father, Kapil Thakur, at their residence. In a quiet and emotional ceremony, Jitesh…

The Assam government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for a pre-feasibility study aimed at developing five greenfield airports in the state. The signing took place in Dispur, officiated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with key officials including Commissioner and Secretary of Transport, Akashdeep, and AAI Chairman, Vipin Kumar. The proposed airport locations include Manas National Park, Umrangshu, Majuli, Diphu, and Charaideo. Chief Minister Sarma expressed gratitude towards AAI for initiating these studies, emphasizing that the greenfield airport at Manas will address security concerns while also promoting wildlife tourism in…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the arrest of 16 individuals in Azara, near Guwahati, for assaulting police and officials serving eviction notices to encroachers. He emphasized that a permanent police camp will be established in the area, asserting that all encroachers, described as "unknown people," would be removed. Sarma pointed out that despite the eviction of 1.5 lakh bighas of land, resistance from encroachers persists, linking this issue to the presence of the BJP in the state. He stated that the illegal settlers are not indigenous and declared that the law would be enforced rigorously against encroachers in…

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iwao Horii, and the Ambassador of Japan to India, Keiichi Ono, along with a Japanese delegation in Dispur on Friday evening. The meeting aimed to position Assam as a strategic destination for investment, with Chief Minister Sarma emphasizing the state's burgeoning economic potential, investor-friendly policies, enhanced connectivity, and significant infrastructure developments. He also highlighted Assam’s role as a gateway to Southeast Asia as part of the Act East Policy. Discussions centered on bolstering Japanese investment in various sectors, including infrastructure, renewable energy, manufacturing, information technology, and…