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19 May

Guwahati set to get Water Metro under Centre’s phase-one expansion plan, says Sonowal

riya EditorAssam

The Centre has advanced plans to roll out Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati among those identified for Phase I, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal said while chairing a review meeting on the rollout of the much-anticipated Water Metro services in the country. Cities including Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj are also part of Phase I, while Tezpur and Dibrugarh in Assam have been proposed for Phase II of the project. The Ministry has simultaneously circulated the Draft National Water Metro Policy, 2026 for inter-ministerial consultations, indicating a push to formalize a national…

19 May

IOCL assures uninterrupted supply of petrol, diesel and LPG across Assam

riya EditorAssam

The state-level coordinator for the oil Industry in Assam, who is also the executive director and state head, Indian Oil (Assam Oil Division) office in Guwahati has informed that the availability of essential petroleum products, including petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), remains normal and uninterrupted across the state. Public sector oil marketing companies Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) are maintaining adequate fuel stocks across all supply locations, and the overall supply position in the region continues to remain stable. “The entire fuel supply chain, from terminals and…

19 May

CS holds meeting with World Bank delegation to assess implementation of key projects in Assam

riya EditorAssam

Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Monday met a delegation from the World Bank in Guwahati to review the progress of ongoing World Bank-assisted projects in Assam and deliberated upon future areas of collaboration aligned with the State Government’s developmental priorities. The World Bank delegation, led by Johannes Zutt, regional vice president, also included senior officials of the World Bank, Jen Jung Eun Oh and Arnab Bandopadhyay. Currently, Assam is implementing seven major World Bank-assisted externally aided projects with a cumulative outlay of approximately Rs 16,648 crore, of which the World Bank assistance component accounts for nearly Rs 13,320 crore.…

19 May

Atul Bora gets additional responsibility as Assam’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister

riya EditorAssam

Minister Atul Bora has been given the additional charge of the Parliamentary Affairs department as an interim arrangement, according to an order issued by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. "The Governor of Assam, on the advice of Chief Minister, is pleased to allow Atul Bora, Minister, Panchayat and Rural Development, Implementation of Assam Accord, Border Protection and Development, (and) Excise departments, to also look after the matters pertaining to Parliamentary Affairs Department, as an interim arrangement," stated a notification issued by Chief Secretary Ravi Kota. Bora is one of the four ministers of the new ornament who took oath on May…

19 May

CM inaugurates Assam Cricket Museum in Guwahati, highlighting Assam’s growing cricket culture

riya EditorAssam

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Assam Cricket Museum established within the premises of the Barsapara ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Monday and also unveiled a documentary titled “The Golden Innings: Legacy of Assam Cricket.” It may be noted that the museum has been set up to preserve the glorious history of the Assam Cricket Association, important archival records, and memorable moments from different phases of Assam’s cricketing journey. The museum stands as a proud symbol of the rich legacy of cricket in Assam. From the pre-Independence era to the present day, it commemorates the pioneers and distinguished…

18 May

Assam Cricket Association Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony To Honour Outstanding Performers

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Monday hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony at the Auditorium of 91 Yards Club, ACA Stadium Complex, Guwahati, honouring players, teams, coaches, curators and support staff for their exceptional performances and invaluable contributions during the 2025–26 cricketing season. In a grand gesture of appreciation for sporting excellence, Assam Cricket Association distributed cash rewards amounting Rs 12 lakh among 12 distinguished best performers who excelled across various categories during the BCCI Domestic Season-2025-2026. The semi-finalist Assam Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy Team was also honoured with a cash reward of Rs 12.5 lakh in recognition of its remarkable…

18 May

BJP MLA Diganta Kalita questions use of loudspeakers for Azaan near Assam Assembly

Paromita EditorAssam

Diganta Kalita has raised concerns over the use of loudspeakers for Azaan in areas surrounding the Assam Legislative Assembly, stating that while he has no objection to the religious practice itself, he questions the need for amplifiers. Speaking to reporters, the BJP legislator said he has been residing near the Assembly premises for the last five years and hears the Azaan being recited five times daily. “I have no objection to the Azaan itself. Muslims are free to perform the Azaan five times a day, just as Hindus also follow their own religious practices. But why must it be done…

18 May

High-Powered Review Board of Brahmaputra Board to Hold 14th Meeting in Guwahati Tomorrow

Paromita EditorAssam

The High-Powered Review Board (HPRB) of the Brahmaputra Board will hold its 14th meeting tomorrow (May 19, 2026) in Guwahati to review the progress of river basin management initiatives and provide strategic guidance for the future roadmap of the Board. The meeting will be chaired by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil. The Union Cabinet Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Raj Bhushan Choudhary, will attend the session. Other Union and State Ministers, senior officials from the Government of India and the North Eastern States, technical experts, and…

18 May

Light Rain Likely in Guwahati as IMD Reports Low Rainfall Activity Across Kamrup Region

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

India Meteorological Department on Monday said Guwahati and nearby areas are likely to witness generally cloudy skies with chances of light rain over the next few hours. According to a nowcast issued at 7 am by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, rainfall activity during the three-hour period ending at 5:30 am remained low across most parts of Kamrup Metro and Kamrup districts. Among the observation stations, Sualkuchi recorded the highest rainfall at 1.0 mm during the period.Downtown University and Guwahati Rupnagar recorded 0.5 mm rainfall each, while Mirza Circle Office also registered 0.5 mm rainfall. The weather department also…

18 May

Assam Pushes Citizen-Centric Urban Development with Focus on Sanitation and Infrastructure in Guwahati

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the progress of several urban development projects in Guwahati and directed departments to give priority to flood mitigation, sanitation and access to clean drinking water in the city and other urban areas of Assam.The review meeting focused on the ongoing works and future plans of the Housing and Urban Affairs Department, including projects being carried out by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority, Guwahati Jal Board and the AMRUT mission. During the meeting, the Chief Minister said urban development should remain citizen-centric and asked officials to focus on improving the daily lives of residents…