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09 May

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Calls New Government’s Oath Ceremony a Victory for Northeast

riya EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has described the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP government in West Bengal as a historic 'Victory Day' for the entire East and Northeast India. He made this significant remark to the media before departing to attend the event, which will be held in Kolkata on Saturday. He expressed hope that with the formation of the BJP government in Bengal, a new political stability will come across the entire region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with central ministers and chief ministers of 21 states in the country, are likely to be present at the swearing-in…

08 May

Natgrid Integration: Assam Departments Directed To Identify, Map Databases

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota on Friday directed all concerned government departments to identify and map databases under their respective jurisdictions for integration with National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) in accordance with prescribed protocols and technical requirements.NATGRID, an attached office under the Ministry of Home Affairs approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), serves as a secure intelligence-sharing platform to strengthen national and internal security, including counter-terror efforts.Kota also stressed the need for timely inter-departmental coordination and close cooperation with technical agencies for API (application programming interface) development, connectivity and other integration-related processes.The directive came after the chief secretary attended…

08 May

Possible Vulture Habitat Found in Majuli Through Community Biodiversity Survey

riya EditorAssam

In a promising development for Assam’s wildlife conservation efforts, a joint biodiversity assessment carried out by Balipara Foundation, in collaboration with the Mising community of Dhapak village in Majuli Island, has revealed a potential island habitat for critically endangered and threatened vulture species. The initiative forms part of an assisted natural regeneration project under CSR support, aiming at ecological restoration of the island ecosystem. Conducted in March 2026, the survey enlisted active participation from local youth, who were trained by Dr. Subham Chandra Mondal, senior environment specialist at Balipara Foundation in basic wildlife survey techniques such as camera trapping and…

08 May

Guwahati’s SFS School Wins Top NCC Institution Award in NE

riya EditorAssam

St. Francis De Sales School, Guwahati, has been awarded the prestigious title of “Overall Best School (NER)” at the NCC Northeastern Region Annual Awards 2025'26, recognising the institution as the Best NCC Institution in the entire Northeastern region. The award ceremony was held at NCC Group Headquarters, Shillong recently. Adding to the school’s achievement, S/Q Dilip Subedi of 1 Assam Battalion NCC received the award for “Best Male Associate NCC Officer (Assam)” for his exemplary leadership, dedication, and contribution towards NCC training and cadet development. The awards were conferred by the NCC Directorate, Northeastern Region, after a rigorous evaluation process…

08 May

AR Facilitates Surrender of Seven Insurgents in Dimapur

riya EditorAssam

As a result of persistent persuasion and efforts of the Assam Rifles, seven cadres of different insurgent groups in Nagaland surrendered at Dimapur. Assam Rifles said that based on specific intelligence inputs, it conducted sustained outreach and coordination efforts in Dimapur to encourage misguided youth involved with various factions to return to the mainstream. "As a result, seven hardcore anti-national elements (ANE) surrendered at Dimapur Police Station on Thursday in the presence of Assam Rifles and other security agencies," it added. The surrendered cadres deposited multiple weapons, including pistols, a shotgun, a gun, and a carbine with ammunition. The surrender…

08 May

Northeast Frontier Railway Steps Up Efforts to Avoid Buffalo-Train Accidents

riya EditorAssam

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has intensified measures to prevent cattle-train collisions in the strategically important Lumding-Badarpur Hill Section, under Lumding Division in Assam. “Considering the safety of train operations as well as the protection of livestock, NFR has intensified preventive initiatives in vulnerable locations where such incidents had been reported frequently in the past,” NFR chief public relations officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma informed on Thursday. “As part of the safety enhancement measures, fencing work is being carried out along the approaches to major railway tunnels in the hill section to restrict the movement of buffaloes and cattle onto railway tracks,”…

07 May

Assam Crowned Champions Of 2ND Ne Little Masters Cricket Trophy

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam emerged champions of the 2nd North East Little Masters Cricket Trophy (Under-14) after registering a 159-run victory over Tripura in the final played at the MBB Stadium in Agartala on Thursday.The tournament was hosted by the Tripura Cricket Association with the objective of promoting and strengthening grassroots cricket across the Northeast region.Hosts Tripura elected to field first after winning the toss.Batting first, Assam produced a commanding batting performance to post an imposing total of 286 for 6 wickets in their allotted 40 overs.Tanveer Islam led the charge with a magnificent 112 off 82 deliveries, while Binoy Krishna Debnath remained…

07 May

Draining the Crisis: Court Intervenes to Fix Guwahati’s Broken Drainage Infrastructure

SonaliAssam

The Gauhati High Court has intensified its scrutiny of the Assam government’s handling of urban infrastructure, issuing a direct mandate to mitigate the persistent menace of artificial floods in Guwahati. Expressing concern over public safety and municipal negligence, the Court has directed authorities to initiate a comprehensive "slew of steps," most notably the immediate covering of open drains across the city. This judicial intervention comes in response to the recurring chaos caused by seasonal rainfall, which frequently paralyzes the state's primary economic hub.The Bench’s directive serves as a stern reminder of the state’s obligation toward urban safety. Beyond the mere…

07 May

Bodoland People’s Front Makes Strong Comeback as BJP Alliance Dominates BTC, Hill Districts in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has once again strengthened its political hold over Assam’s Sixth Schedule areas after winning 20 out of 21 Assembly seats spread across the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC). The election outcome has reinforced a political pattern that has been visible in Assam’s autonomous council regions for many years. In most elections, the local political leadership and council administrations tend to align themselves with the ruling government in Dispur, mainly due to administrative and financial dependence on the state government. The only setback for the…

07 May

Gaurav Gogoi Leads Internal Assessment as Assam Pradesh Congress Committee Reviews Poll Debacle in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam unit of the Indian National Congress has called an important organisational review meeting on May 9 to examine the party’s poor performance in the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections, where the Congress-led opposition alliance faced a major defeat against the BJP-led NDA. The meeting has been convened by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and is expected to bring together senior party leaders and district-level office bearers from across the state. The discussion will mainly focus on the reasons behind the party’s disappointing electoral outcome and the future course of action for the organisation in Assam. A circular…