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14 Dec

The Rani forest department in Assam confiscated a truck carrying illegal timber

Banasree SarkarAssamAssam

An illegal timber-laden truck traveling from Meghalaya without a number plate was captured by the Rani forest department early on December 14 during a search near the Pageli Tea Estate, which is situated on the Assam-Meghalaya border on the western outskirts of Guwahati. Following a particular tip-off, Rani Regional Forest Officer Roji Barman led the operation, according to forest department sources. The Meghalayan vehicle carrying expensive timber valued at nearly Rs 2 lakh that was being trafficked was stopped at Pageli Tea Estate. An individual suspected of engaging in the illicit timber trade, allegedly working under the alias "Patil" in…

10 Dec

Losing its glory in birdwatching, Assam’s Maguri-Motapung Beel is in danger of going extinct

Banasree SarkarAssamAssam

The ecological health of the Maguri-Motapung beel in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in the Tinsukia region of Assam has drastically deteriorated since the devastating Baghjan blowout. This region used to be a thriving biodiversity hotspot. Birdwatchers from all over the world come to the marsh, which is just 9 kilometers from Tinsukia town, to observe migratory bird species throughout the winter. However, the consequences of the oil spill have disturbed this delicate environment. The devastating June 2020 oil well blowout in Baghjan, which burned for over five months, left a trail of destruction in its aftermath. The fire damaged the delicate…

19 Nov

Infighting is suspected in the mystery of Tiger’s death at Kaziranga

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Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) saw a somber morning Monday when forest personnel found a dead tiger in the Haranbali Chapori region. Officials believe natural or territorial motives for the majestic predator's death, which has prompted inquiries and conjecture. Forest officials quickly responded by racing to the scene and finding the dead animal. Initial research points to infighting as a potential reason, which is typical among tigers that aggressively defend their ranges. Old age, however, is another possible element that is being taken into account. A tiger carcass was discovered in Rani Nangal beat, near the Amangarh…

17 Oct

Transferring of a female elephant to Delhi sparks a conflicts

Banasree SarkarAssamAssam

The plan to move Ranjita, a female elephant from Assam to the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Greater Kailash South Delhi has been granted. The temple administrators have declared that all required measures have been made. But the animal welfare activists have expressed strong objection. According to animal protection officials, Ranjita does not thrive in Delhi's climate. As part of the temple's expansion, a 1.5-acre plot adjacent to a local army camp has been set aside for the elephant's quarters. Ranjita was relocated from Jorhat, Assam in April 2024. The HPC is led by retired Justice Deepak Verma. The DFO of South Delhi,…

22 Jun

Assam down town University hosts 8thAnnual Job Fair

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, Business, India8thAnnual Job Fair, Assam, Assam down town University, INDIA

Leading educational institute Assam downtown University (AdtU), Guwahati is all set to conduct the eighth edition of Annual Job Fair 2022 on June 25th at the university campus for the students across India. Touted as one of the largest job fairs of Northeast, the day-long event is expected to be attended by 4000 job seekers, who can get recruited by more than 40 reputed national and multinational companies including Downtown hospital, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ampath, JustDial, Talent Aquitance, Marico, Dabur, Sodexo etc.Last year the job fair provided a platform for recruiters and young talents, had 3,500 job seekers taking their shots…

18 Jun

Vi tops 4G Download speed in Assam for six months

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, Business4G, Assam, vi

According to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India- TRAI, Vi has emerged at the top position in delivering the highest average data download speed of 15.5 Megabit per second among 4G providers in Assam for the six-month period between December 2021 to May 2022. Vi also recorded the highest Upload speed of 17.0 Megabit per second in Assam for the same period. The download speed helps consumers to access content from the internet, while the upload speed helps them send data or share pictures or videos with their contacts. The average speed is computed by…

14 Jun

FNP Cakes unveils its first outlet in Assam

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, BusinessAssam, FNP Cakes

FNP Cakes opened its first outlet in Guwahati recently. The cake store is located at Shivam Complex in Guwahati, Assam. The new outlet is spread over an area of 750 sq.ft, unanimous with the company’s other outlets across the country. Ferns N Petals has around 400+ retail outlets of cakes and flowers put together nationwide. The company has set up 11 base kitchens in Lucknow, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jaipur, Patna, and Hyderabad. The new outlet offers all kinds of cream cakes, pastry, dry cakes, cookies, brownies, fondant cakes, photo cakes and designer theme cakes etc. It also…

06 Jun

Blenders Pride Fashion Nights arrives in Guwahati

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, India‘Made of Chic Vibes’, Assam, Blenders Pride, guwahati

A unique traveling experiential property Blenders Pride Fashion Nights arrived in Guwahati, celebrating the city through fashion and style. ‘Made of Chic Vibes’ edition for Blenders Pride Fashion Nights brought together an eclectic evening that blended fashion, culture and music, honoring the true spirit of Guwahati. Celebrating the city’s enchanting aesthetic and charming quirk through a curated evening at the majestic Taj Vivanta, was designer Jenjum Gadi. The designer showcased gender-neutral ensembles with tribal colours and motifs, highlighting hidden gems of a culturally rich region within his collection. The show was elevated with uplifting music by Guwahati-based classic rock band…

10 May

Amit Shah lauds Assam CM for developing health infra in state

editor0 CommentsAssamamit shah, Assam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday dedicated the Cardiothoracic and Neuroscience Centre of the Superspecialty Hospital under GMCH in presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a function held in Guwahati. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma expressed his gratitude to the Union Home Minister for his presence at the event. “Honourable Home Minister Amit Shah Ji has always been a source of inspiration and support for us. His presence here today is a reiteration of the importance the current government led by the Honourable Prime Minister attaches to Assam and the Northeast”, Sarma added. The Union…

09 May

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Assam on two-day tour

editor0 CommentsAssamamit shah, Assam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah late on Sunday arrived at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati for a two-day tour to inaugurate and launch several projects on the first anniversary of Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government.On the occasion of its first anniversary in Assam, Shah will address a public rally at the Khanapara field in Guwahati on Tuesday and will inaugurate several projects including Super Speciality Hospital and National Forensic Sciences University. During the visit, he will lay the foundation stone for various projects on the day, including Public Auditoriums, Integrated DC Office, Police Commissionarate Building, and Guwahati Police Reserve…