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Assam Rifles provided immediate medical assistance to an injured civilian at Mimi Company Operating Base, reaffirming its commitment towards humanitarian assistance and community welfare in remote areas. Mr Pintu Banerjee, a construction worker from Khongka Village, sustained a deep cut injury to his head when a tree accidentally fell on him at a construction site. He reported to Mimi Company Operating Base with active bleeding and was promptly attended to at the MI Room. The Nursing Assistant administered immediate first aid under sterile conditions. The wound was thoroughly cleaned and dressed and a pressure bandage was applied to control further…

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated three major inland waterways infrastructure projects in Dibrugarh on National Waterway-2 (River Brahmaputra).The projects include the Customs and Immigration Complex at Bogibeel, the Customs and Immigration Complex at Dhubri, and the renovated Heritage Building of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) at Dibrugarh.The programme, held at Chowkidingee Field, was attended by Assam Power Minister Prasanta Phukan, Public Works Minister Jogen Mohan, Industries and Commerce Minister Bimal Borah. MP Rameswar Teli, MLAs Terash Gowalla, Chakradhar Gogoi, Binod Hazarika, Ponakan Baruah, Taranga Gogoi, Sanjoy Kishan, and Bhaskar Sharma were also present, along with Vijay Kumar, Secretary, MoPSW and Sunil Paliwal,…

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), under the leadership of APCC President Gaurav Gogoi, began the second stage of its "Xomoy Poribortonor" Yatra in Golaghat. Several places in the Golaghat district were visited by the yatra, including Changkhat, Dayang, Usha-Garanga, Bhelouguri, Merapani, and other places. The yatra started in Golaghat town with the goal of defending the rights of the people of Assam. Gogoi spoke at public meetings, engaged with locals, and heard their complaints and worries at each trip. Gogoi recounted the 15 years of Congress rule in Assam in his remarks. He noted that the public gave the…

The late Zubeen Garg has been posthumously presented three Filmfare awards for his Assamese film 'Roi Roi Binale'."A heartfelt moment for us as we honoured the late Zubeen Garg with three special recognitions - Best Playback Singer (Male), Lifetime Achievement Award and Special Recognition for Roi Roi Binale," a statement issued by Filmfare said."Our team personally visited his home to present these honours to his wife, Garima Saikia Garg, who graciously received them on his behalf ahead of Filmfare Awards Assamese 2026. Though he is no longer with us, his music, passion, and legacy remain eternal," the statement added.

The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Assam Pradesh, has launched a digital campaign titled “Modir Bondhu” (Modi's friend) today, with the objective of taking the works and achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to all sections of society.The campaign was formally inaugurated by Assam BJP State President Dilip Saikia at the party’s state headquarters, Vajpayee Bhawan, in Guwahati in the presence of over a thousand youths associated with various digital platforms. BJP ANational Election In-charge Baijayant Jay Panda, Member of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj, and Darshana Jardosh were present at the programme.Under the leadership of BJYM State President Rakesh Das, the…

BitChem Asphalt Technologies Limited, based in Guwahati, has received the “Sustainable Material Innovation of the Year” award at the Build India Infra Awards 2026 for its innovative pollution-free, zero-emission road binder called Green Bitumen. This award honors BitChem's contributions to eco-friendly and energy-efficient road construction, notably demonstrated in a 51 km project by the Road Construction Department of Bihar. BitChem, supported by the Technology Development Board of India, is led by Chairman Mr. SK Jain, who emphasized the commitment to sustainable, scalable road construction solutions. Green Bitumen technology replaces traditional hot-mix asphalt, reducing fuel consumption and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions…