The Assam government has introduced a strict accountability system to ensure timely release of pensions to retired employees. Officials responsible for delays in pension processing will face financial penalties under the new rules. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said pensioners…
A five-km stretch of NH-27 between Tihu and Madhapur in Assam’s Nalbari district will be developed as an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) for military and civil aircraft during emergencies, District Commissioner Nibedan Das Patowary announced on Tuesday. During a District…
Around 40 per cent of Assam’s geographical area remains vulnerable to annual floods caused by the Brahmaputra, Barak and their tributaries. The State Water Resources Department has identified 347 vulnerable locations across Assam ahead of the monsoon season. Officials said…
Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil reviewed key water management and irrigation projects in Assam and the Northeast during the 6th Governing Body meeting of North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management. The meeting focused on sustainable…
Assam Transport Minister Charan Boro has urged people to reduce the use of private vehicles and rely more on buses and trains due to rising petrol and diesel prices. The minister said the government is also cutting unnecessary official travel…
Guwahati has been shortlisted in the first phase of the Centre’s nationwide Water Metro project aimed at improving urban water transport. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the Brahmaputra-based project will help reduce traffic congestion, improve connectivity, and boost tourism through…
Fear spread across the Chokial area of Dergaon after a wild bear was spotted roaming through residential localities, including Chokial, Nathgaon and Kumar Gaon, on Saturday night. The bear was reportedly searching for food inside house premises, and the incident…
Gauhati University organised a disaster management training programme in collaboration with the National Disaster Response Force at its campus to promote awareness on disaster preparedness and emergency response. Around 250 students participated in the programme, where NDRF officials conducted hands-on…
Guwahati Police seized suspected fake Indian currency notes worth Rs 8.8 lakh during a search operation in Azara linked to an ongoing investigation. Police recovered 1,760 notes of Rs 500 denomination from a rented room connected to Mijanur Rahman of…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reviewed the state’s essential commodity market and major infrastructure projects with senior officials. He directed authorities to closely monitor prices, prevent hoarding and black marketing, and ensure uninterrupted supply of LPG and…