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21 Feb

Assam Rifles to Vacate Land for Dimapur Airport Expansion in Dimapur

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Airports Authority of India (AAI), Dimapur Airport has stated that the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School (ARTC&S) would vacate around 18.9 acres of land for the first phase of the airport’s expansion by the end within a month or so. A total of 129 acres of land still remains to be acquired by AAI from ARTC&S as part of the broader expansion plan for Dimapur Airport. ARTC&S has been given 1950 acres of land at Shokhuvi and has to shift there as per agreement. According to Dimapur Airport authorities, they have received an official letter from ARTC&S recently, outlining…

20 Feb

Jewellery worth crores of rupees looted from showroom in Barpeta district

Paromita EditorAssam

An armed group of robbers looted jewellery worth crores of rupees from a showroom in Barpeta Road of Assam todayPolice said a gang of five robbers barged into Senco Gold & Diamonds showroom, located in the heart of the town, posing as customers. The accused were reportedly armed with pistols and held 9-10 employees at gunpoint and tied their hands with ropes.The robbers allegedly threatened the staff with dire consequences and carried out the loot for nearly half an hour. They are also said to have assaulted some employees and damaged the CCTV cameras before fleeing the scene with gold…

20 Feb

Amit Shah launches the Rs 6,839 crore Vibrant Villages Programme–II in Assam

Paromita EditorAssam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, today launched Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP–II), at a cost of Rs 6,839 crore, in Nathanpur village of Assam's Cachar district.On this occasion, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Union Home Secretary and several other dignitaries were present.In his address, Shah stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken an initiative and made an effort to provide similar facilities in all villages of the Barak Valley and the border districts of Assam, like other villages across India, through the Vibrant Villages- II programme being launched today.He said that there was a time when border villages…

20 Feb

LGBI Airport’s new terminal to begin operations from Feb 22: CM

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said the new terminal of the Guwahati airport will commence operations from February 22.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the new terminal of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) on December 20.''From an open space to a world-class gateway in just a few years. This transformation reflects a clear vision for a more connected and confident Assam,'' Sarma said in a post on X.''Inaugurated by Adarniya Shri @narendramodi ji, the @GuwahatiAirport opens its doors to the world from Feb 22,'' he said.Domestic and international flights are likely to operate from the new…

20 Feb

Priyanka Gandhi Calls on Zubeen Kshetra During Guwahati Visit

riya EditorAssam

Priyanka Gandhi, General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) and Chairperson of the Screening Committee, visited Zubeen Kshetra in Sonapur, near Guwahati, this morning. Accompanied by Gaurav Gogoi, President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), she paid tribute to the late Zubeen Garg, a beloved artiste, at his memorial site, Zubeen Kshetra. Following this, she moved to Rajiv Bhawan where she engaged in discussions with the three Working Presidents of the APCC. Furthermore, she shared perspectives with leaders from various committees and wings of the APCC. This visit marks the conclusion of her two-day itinerary in Assam.

20 Feb

At India AI Impact Summit, IIT Guwahati Unveils Tool to Fix Wikipedia Name Errors

riya EditorAssam

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) have introduced a novel multilingual and scalable approach to identify and rectify Surface Name Errors (SNEs) on Wikipedia, thereby enhancing information reliability for both human users and AI systems. The method was highlighted at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Wikipedia, a collaborative online encyclopedia, sometimes contains SNEs, which are inaccuracies in the surface names—text used to reference or link entities in article content. A study from the IIT-Guwahati team revealed that 3-6% of entity mentions are prone to such errors, which can undermine credibility and affect machine learning performance, given the…

20 Feb

DHAC CEM attends the cotton yarn distribution program and public meeting

Banasree SarkarAssam

In the Maibang East Constituency, Debolal Gorlosa, the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC), attended a public meeting and cotton yarn distribution program in Maibang. Locals enthusiastically participated in the event, which attracted a sizable crowd. Along with MACs Ratan Jarambusa, Monjoy Langthasa, Projith Hojai, Rupali Langthasa, Ramgalungbe Jeme, and Herojit Jidung, the program was also attended by DHAC Chairman Mohet Hojai, Dima Hasao District BJP President and MAC Dhriti Thaosen, and executive members Probita Johori, Biswajit Daulagupu, and Donpainon Thaosen. The president of the Maibang BJP Mandal, the president of the Mandal Mahila, Mauzadar,…

20 Feb

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Reviews Congress Preparedness, Meets State Leaders in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra continued her Assam visit on Friday with a tight schedule of internal meetings, focusing on strengthening the Congress organisation ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. According to the official programme, she arrived at Assam Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati, at 9:30 AM. Just five minutes later, she began meetings with the presidents of different party cells. The purpose of these meetings is to review the work done by various wings of the party and to assess how prepared they are at the grassroots level. She will also meet the three working presidents of the…

20 Feb

Amit Shah Arrives in Assam Tonight, Political Buzz Grows Ahead of 2026 Polls

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Amit Shah will arrive in Assam today night for a three-day visit, at a time when political activity is picking up ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. Shah is scheduled to land at Silchar Airport at around 9 PM after flying in from Kolkata. He will stay overnight at the CRPF guesthouse in Dayapur in Udharbond. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is expected to receive him at the airport. One of the key highlights of the visit will be Shah’s trip to the India–Bangladesh border area in Katigora in Cachar district. This will be his first visit to the…

20 Feb

Women’s Groups from Laokhowa-Burhachapori Fringe Receive Livelihood Support Equipment

riya EditorAssam

As part of efforts to enhance the livelihoods of women living near wildlife protection areas, Aaranyak, in partnership with various authorities including Kaziranga National Park and the Laokhowa-Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, provided equipment such as weaving sets and sewing machines to two women's groups at a ceremony on February 17. The event was attended by key officials including Rajib Hazarika, DFO of Nagaon Wildlife Division, and Arif Hussain from Aaranyak. Aaranyak's initiatives aim to improve income opportunities for women through skill development, with beneficiaries already trained in producing eco-friendly items from water hyacinth. The new equipment is expected to boost productivity…