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27 Aug

Northeast India Can Emerge as Strategic Gateway to India’s Growing Space Economy: SIA-India

Paromita EditorAssam

The Northeast can play a much larger role in India’s rapidly evolving space economy by leveraging its unique geography, strategic location, talent and institutional capabilities, speakers said at the Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 held in Guwahati. The two-day workshop, titled “Leveraging Space Technology: Regional Transformation to Global Reach”, is being organised by the Space Industry Association of India (SIA-India) in partnership with the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC). The first day focused on how space technology can contribute not only to regional development but also help the Northeast emerge as an important participant in India’s expanding space ecosystem.…

27 Aug

IIT Guwahati to Celebrate 33rd Foundation Day on September 1

Paromita EditorAssam

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is set to celebrate its 33rd foundation day on September 1, 2026. The occasion will be celebrated in a day-long programme, marking an important milestone in the institute’s journey. As part of the celebrations, an Open House will be held. It will provide students from schools and colleges in the local community an opportunity to visit the institute and gain first hand exposure to its academic, research and infrastructural facilities. Visitors will be facilitated to explore laboratories, state of the art facilities, the Institute Library, sports infrastructure and other important facilities. The programme…

27 Aug

One Held in Major Drug Bust

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Silchar, seized a large consignment of Yaba tablets worth an estimated Rs 168 crore in Assam’s Cachar district and arrested one alleged drug peddler, officials said. The operation was carried out during the night of August 25 and 26 at Jujhang Pahar in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district. During the operation, security personnel recovered around 5.6 lakh Yaba tablets weighing approximately 60 kg. A Tata truck allegedly used for transporting the narcotics was also seized. According to officials, the seized consignment is suspected to have originated…

26 Aug

From Projector to Interactive Learning: Indus Towers and Airtel Foundation Transform Guwahati School

Preeti SinghAssam

Indus Towers Limited, in collaboration with Bharti Airtel Foundation, has facilitated the installation of two K-YAN digital learning devices at the GC CRPF Guwahati Montessori School located inside the CRPF Campus at 9th Mile, Guwahati, Assam. Mrs. Neelam Dhyani, Head of the Regional CRPF Family Welfare Association, was present as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony. The event was attended by Mr. Rajender Gurung, Circle CEO (NESA) of Indus Towers Limited, along with Mr. Dibyendu Dev Roy and Mr. Simrandeep Singh from Bharti Airtel Foundation, CRPF officials, representatives of the school, teachers and students. The aim of this initiative…

26 Aug

Zubeen Garg Death Case: Former DGP’s Daughter Srijani Bhaswa Mahanta to Testify in Court

Preeti SinghAssam

A new turn has emerged in the case of the mysterious death of Assam's beloved icon Zubeen Garg. Srijani Bhaswa Mahanta, daughter of former Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam Police, will appear in the witness box as one of the most crucial witnesses in this case. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has included her as a formal witness in the case. Srijani's name came into discussion in this case after she leaked information about a private conversation of Shyamkanu Mahanta on social media. According to the investigation team, as shared by Srijani on social media, during a family…

26 Aug

Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Pays Tribute to Purabi Sharma and Ashok Goswami

Preeti SinghAssam

The third meeting of the thirty-first year of the Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Samiti was held on the afternoon of August 23 at the Adarsha English School of Gauhati University, presided over by advisor Rita Sharma. The meeting, which began with a chorus by the members of the committee with an opening song, was followed by Secretary Geetika Das explaining the objectives and reading the report of the previous meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, a one-minute silent prayer was observed expressing deep condolence over the deaths of popular Assamese film actress Purabi Sharma and Ashok Goswami. In the self-composed…

26 Aug

Assam’s mayank, pratitee clinch asian junior boy chess, junior girls chess under-20 championships

Paromita EditorAssam

Grandmaster Mayank Chakraborty and Women Fide Master Pratitee Bordoloi created history by becoming Asian Junior Boy Chess Champion and Asian Junior Girls Champion (Under-20) in Mumbai on Tuesday.Mayank scored 7.5 points from nine rounds to clinched the title. In the ninth and final round Mayank drew against International Master Pingin Artem of Russia.In the girls section Women Fide Master Pratitee Bordoloi of Assam cliched, the title by scoring 7.5 points from 9 rounds. In final round she drew against Sravyasree Bheemarasetty also from India. Women Fide Master Kholyavko, Mariya of Kazakhstan got second position by scoring 7 points from 9…

26 Aug

Assam cm meets union power minister manohar lal khattar; discusses energy self-sufficiency, urban infrastructure

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar at his official residence in New Delhi and held detailed discussions on the state’s energy requirements, power infrastructure and urban development priorities. During the meeting, the Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister of Assam’s ambitious efforts towards achieving energy self-sufficiency while advancing pro-consumer reforms in the power sector. Discussions covered Assam’s long-term electricity requirements and ways to ensure more rational utilisation of the state’s power allocation from central generating stations. The meeting also focused on strengthening the electricity distribution…

26 Aug

Assam Police Personnel’s Vehicle Gutted in Fire Near Assam-Meghalaya Border

Paromita EditorAssam

A private vehicle belonging to an Assam Police personnel was allegedly set on fire near the Upper Lampi Battalion Border Out Post in Boko, raising concerns along the sensitive Assam-Meghalaya border. The vehicle, an Alto reportedly owned by Havildar Arbinda Roy of the 28th Battalion, was found completely gutted following a fire that broke out during the night. According to police sources, the vehicle had been parked along the roadside near the battalion camp as the poor condition of the approach road made it difficult to drive the car inside the camp premises. Police have launched an investigation to determine…

26 Aug

Assam Elephant ‘Mangal Singh’ Undergoes Critical Dental Surgery After Poachers Hack Off Tusks

Paromita EditorAssam

A 16-year-old captive male elephant, Mangal Singh, has undergone a complex dental procedure in Assam’s Margherita after poachers brutally hacked off both his tusks near the roots, leaving the animal with exposed pulp cavities and a prolonged risk of severe infection. A specialised veterinary team performed a partial pulpotomy on Wednesday to treat the damaged tusks and prevent further complications. The incident took place in April in the Dhulijan forest area of Lakhipathar in Digboi, where the poachers cut off both tusks close to their roots. Mangal Singh suffered heavy bleeding, while the exposed pulp cavities subsequently became infected. The…