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14 May

Advisory Issued As Met Office Predicts Heavy Rain In Assam

Paromita EditorAssam

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm and lightning with heavy to very heavy rain and gusty wind in the next two to three days at isolated places over Guwahati in Kamrup Metro district and other districts of Assam.“The weather pattern suggests that thunderstorm with lightning and heavy rain is very likely at the isolated places in the city and other districts in the coming two to three days, which may aggravate water logging, slow vehicular movement and increase the risk of localised landslides in vulnerable pockets,” a statement issued here by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA)…

14 May

Five Injured During Wild Elephant Control Operation in Assam’s Nagaon, Panic in Area

Paromita EditorAssam

Fresh panic gripped parts of Nagaon district after five people, including a woman, were injured during an operation carried out by the Assam Forest Department to control a wild elephant in the Borma area on May 14. According to local sources, officials from the department, including teams from the Shalna and Udmari forest ranges, were trying to drive away a wild elephant that had entered the locality and caused panic among residents. During the operation, forest personnel reportedly fired warning shots in the air to control and disperse the animal. However, the situation turned chaotic when stray bullet fragments allegedly…

14 May

BJP Hails Swift Fulfilment of Poll Promises in First Assam Cabinet Meeting

Paromita EditorAssam

BJP has hailed the fulfillment of certain key pre-poll promises made by the party in the very first meeting of the state Cabinet.Addressing a press conference today at the state BJP Headquarters, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan, in Guwahati, party spokesperson Dr. Suranjan Dutta stated that every political organisation, on the eve of an election, unveils a Vision Document embodying its solemn commitments for the welfare, prosperity, and holistic advancement of the people. In the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly Election as well, BJP Assam Pradesh had presented before the people an extensive Sankalp Patra comprising 31 transformative and people-centric commitments dedicated…

14 May

Assam Exports First Consignment of Agarwood Chips to Saudi Arabia and UAE

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam has marked a significant milestone in its agro-forest economy with the first legally approved export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, opening a new chapter for an industry with vast global demand and strong revenue potential.The consignment was exported after securing all statutory clearances, including a CITES permit and a restricted export licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.The consignment, comprising 100 kg of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and 12 kg to the UAE, was dispatched from the cargo terminal of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport on Wednesday.Agarwood, also known as…

14 May

Pawan Khera Asked to Reappear Before Assam Crime Branch on May 14

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Congress leader Pawan Khera was questioned for more than 10 hours by the Assam Police Crime Branch on May 13 in connection with cases linked to alleged remarks concerning passports and foreign properties involving Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. Khera appeared before the Crime Branch office in Guwahati after being summoned by investigators as part of the ongoing probe. The cases were registered after the Congress leader allegedly accused the Chief Minister of possessing multiple passports and undisclosed properties abroad. After the questioning session ended late in the evening, Khera told reporters that…

14 May

Himanta Biswa Sarma Assigns Departments to Four Assam Ministers

riya EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today allotted departments to four ministers who were sworn in with him on May 12. Rameswar Teli of the BJP was allocated Transformation and Development, Labour Welfare, and Tea Tribes & Adivasi Welfare departments. Similarly, Ajanta Neog of the BJP was allotted Women and Child Development and Tourism portfolios. Atul Bora of NDA ally AGP was given Panchayat and Rural Development, Implementation of Assam Accord, Excise, and Border Protection & Development departments, while Charan Boro from another NDA ally BPF got Transport and Welfare of Bodoland portfolios.

14 May

British Film Institute Screens Film Made by Assam Director

riya EditorAssam

Chalo India With Eric Ji (Varanasi), directed by Assam filmmaker Rajdeep Choudhury, was recently screened at the British Film Institute (BFI) in London following its official selection in the Indian Panorama Non-Feature section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The documentary is part of a larger travel and cultural anthology presented by Eric Ollerenshaw OBE, former Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom and a former history teacher, whose long-standing interest in India forms the basis of the project. Choudhury, who has been based in London for over 17 years, conceptualized the documentary anthology to explore different…

14 May

Seven-Day Exhibition by Indian Museum Kolkata Begins at Royal Global University

riya EditorAssam

Bharat – Contours of Continuity”— a seven-day-long special museum exhibition got underway at Assam Royal Global University (RGU) on Wednesday celebrating the International Museum Day 2026 and commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram. The programme has been hosted by RGU in collaboration with the Indian Museum, Kolkata under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The inaugural ceremony was graced and addressed by Kumar Sanjay Krishna, former Chief Secretary of the Government of Assam, as chief guest; Sayan Bhattacharya, Director of the Indian Museum, Kolkata, as guest of honor apart from other officials. Significantly, this marks the first time the…

14 May

Devajit Saikia Reappointed as Assam Advocate General

riya EditorAssam

In one of the first decisions of the new government in Assam, Devajit Saikia has been reappointed as the Advocate General for a fresh term of five years, ensuring continuity in the state’s legal leadership. Chief Minister Sarma announced the decision during his media interaction following the first cabinet meeting of the new government. Notably, Devajit Saikia stepped down from the post on May 6, following the end of the tenure of the previous government. The resignation was in line with the constitutional convention, after serving a nearly five-year term since his appointment in 2021. In 2021, Saikia became the youngest Advocate General of…

14 May

Gaurav Gogoi Alleges FIR on Pawan Khera Was Intended to Deter Critics

riya EditorAssam

Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi has said that the intention of the FIR filed against Congress national spokesperson Pawan Khera was to dissuade people from talking about illegal assets of Himanta Biswa Sarma. "But the people know this now. Nobody trusts Himanta Biswa Sarma when he denies such charges. And if the BJP, Himanta Biswa Sarma think that such FIR would intimidate Congress, then it is their mistake. We don't expect the BJP to take action; they are like a washing machine." "The FIR filed by the family of Himanta Biswa Sarma, on the basis of that, Assam Police had…