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Assam Govt. & ADB to invest Rs. 796 cr for wetland rejuvenation
Assam

Assam Govt. & ADB to invest Rs. 796 cr for wetland rejuvenation

Guwahati, Oct. 14: The Assam government has set in motion plans to rejuvenate 129 beels in the State covering an area of 3,800 hectares, which could help mitigate floods and increase fish production. Wetlands - locally called beels - are a vital water and fishery resource of the State which also...
Trapped in Arunachal; 19 Nagaon workers families plead to Assam CM for rescue
Assam

'Trapped' in Arunachal; 19 Nagaon workers' families plead to Assam CM for rescue

Raha, Oct 13: At least 19 workers from Assam, stranded in Arunachal Pradesh for the past two months, have made a heartfelt appeal to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for their urgent evacuation.The workers, hailing from various corners of the Kachua area in Nagaon district, were initially engaged...
Assams Durga Puja celebrations end on a high; CM hails incident-free festivities
Assam

Assam's Durga Puja celebrations end on a high; CM hails 'incident-free'...

From dawn, the air in Guwahati vibrated with chants and loudspeakers as truckloads of idols and devotees surged toward the water's edge
Assams 43 pilgrims hospitalised in Gujarat after food poisoning return safe
Assam

Assam's 43 pilgrims hospitalised in Gujarat after food poisoning return safe

Bajali, Oct 13: In a relief for families and officials alike, 43 pilgrims from Assam, who were hospitalised in Gujarat after suffering from suspected food poisoning, returned to their home state from Dwarka on Sunday.Ashok Roy, a member of the affected group, provided an update on their condition,...
Purnima Devi proposes World Hargila Day at global conference in Germany
Assam

Purnima Devi proposes World Hargila Day at global conference in Germany

Guwahati, Oct 13: Award-winning wildlife conservationist from Assam Purnima Devi Barman who addressed a global audience at the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA) conference held at the Leipzig City in Germany proposed to introduce 'World Hargila Day' and took the opportunity to...
Assam schools asked to allow religious symbols for festivals; educators seek limited use
Assam

Assam schools asked to allow religious symbols for festivals; educators seek...

The move aligns with NCPCR's observation regarding harassment faced by students for wearing rakhis and tilaks during festivities.
Five-yr-old boy goes missing in Margherita, search ongoing for 24 hrs
Assam

Five-yr-old boy goes missing in Margherita, search ongoing for 24 hrs

Margherita, Oct 13: The disappearance of a five-year-old boy from Margherita in Tinsukia district during Durga Puja festivities has raised alarm in the community of the area.The incident occurred on October 11 at around 9 am when the child was playing near his home, located near the Old Ramakrishna...
Assam to honour key figures behind Assamese language’s classical status from Nov 3
Assam

Assam to honour key figures behind Assamese language’s classical status from Nov...

During the week-long celebration, educational institutions across the state will host a melange of events to pay tribute to key litterateurs
Assam commando camp built in Geleky forest without approval: Forest Ministry tells NGT
Assam

Assam commando camp built in Geleky forest without approval: Forest Ministry...

In an affidavit, the ministry stated that the construction breached the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
Road accidents dampen Durga Puja spirit in Assam: 5 dead in past 24 hrs
Assam

Road accidents dampen Durga Puja spirit in Assam: 5 dead in past 24 hrs

Guwahati, Oct 12: In a series of road accidents in Assam over the past 24 hours, five individuals have lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries across three districts—Barpeta, Golaghat, Bongaigaon and Guwahati.In Barpeta, two individuals were reported death after the motorcycle they...
Rima Das ‘Village Rockstars 2’ wins Kim Jiseok Award at Busan International Film Festival
Entertainment

Rima Das' ‘Village Rockstars 2’ wins Kim Jiseok Award at Busan International...

Village Rockstars 2 will have its India premiere at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 in the South Asia Competition.
Tezpur: Durga Puja pandal designed with books to inspire reading among youth
Assam

Tezpur: Durga Puja pandal designed with books to inspire reading among youth

A special Durga Puja pandal has been built in the form of a library in Tezpur. This pandal has been constructed with the aim of encouraging the younger generation to engage with Assamese literature, highlighting the immense importance of reading in Assamese, which has recently been recognised as a...
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