Assam is set to strengthen its global economic engagement by establishing a Centre of Excellence in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said after discussions at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos. The centre…
The centuries-old Jonbeel Mela entered its second day on Friday with the traditional barter system taking centre stage, attracting thousands of visitors near Jagiroad in Morigaon district. People from Karbi Anglong, Meghalaya, and the plains exchanged agricultural produce, forest goods,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Assam on February 14 to inaugurate major infrastructure and connectivity projects, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The proposed visit includes inauguration of the Guwahati–North Guwahati bridge, the IIM Guwahati campus, and…
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has successfully completed a 4,058-metre horizontal directional drilling crossing beneath the Brahmaputra river in Jorhat district, marking one of the longest such crossings in the world. The achievement is part of the 1,635-km Paradip–Numaligarh crude oil…
Basistha Police arrested two suspected burglars during a night patrol at Balughat. The accused, identified as Bapukan Ali and Rasidul Hoque, were caught in possession of a stolen water pump, which was recovered during a search.
The All Tiwa Students' Union (ATSU) has approached the Gauhati High Court seeking a judicial probe into alleged large-scale corruption in the Tiwa Autonomous Council. ATSU said its allegations are based on information obtained through the RTI Act and claimed…
Fresh controversy erupted on Thursday during the Special Revision of electoral rolls in Assam after hundreds of voters gathered at the Dhekiajuli Co-District Commissioner’s office in Bhutpara following notices seeking verification of their voter credentials. Many residents said they were…
A high-speed ambulance met with a serious accident early Thursday morning on National Highway 31 at Chaprakata in Bongaigaon district after losing control. The vehicle was carrying the body of Jeleka Begum from Kolkata to Barpeta. Three occupants of the…
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Dima Hasao, organised a two-day training programme on scientific pig and poultry rearing on January 20–21 to promote sustainable livelihoods in tribal areas. The programme focused on scientific housing, balanced feeding, disease prevention, biosecurity, and enterprise…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the World Economic Forum in Davos said Assam is fast emerging as an attractive investment destination due to proactive governance, investor-friendly policies and the Centre’s Act East policy. He said the state offers direct…