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Guwahati: Differently-abled persons stage protest over linking of pension scheme with Orunodoi
Guwahati

Guwahati: Differently-abled persons stage protest over linking of pension scheme...

Guwahati, Dec 19: The Divyang Mancha Assam today protested against the linking of Deen Dayal Divyangjan Pension Scheme with Orunodoi Scheme in front of Janata Bhawan. The protestors raised voice against the alleged discrepancies in the appointment of divyangs to various government posts. They...
Assam govt launches poverty alleviation scheme
Guwahati

Assam govt launches poverty alleviation scheme

Guwahati, Dec 18: Turning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of direct benefit transfer into reality, the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government has launched a special scheme, Orunodoi 2.0, under which 10.54 lakh beneficiaries will be given Rs 1,250 every month, officials said. With the...
Assam: Cops arrest two in connection of rape in Guwahati
Assam

Assam: Cops arrest two in connection of rape in Guwahati

Guwahati, Dec 18: Yet in another horrific incident of physical abuse in the city, a 18-year-old girl has been raped with the intention of giving work..According to reports, two men were arrested by Basistha police who has been identified as, Amirul Islam and Abu Abdullah, brought the young woman to...
Air pollution is not just a Delhi problem, says Congress MP
Guwahati

Air pollution is not just a Delhi problem, says Congress MP

Guwahati, Dec 18: Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi has expressed his concern about the rising level of pollution in the northeast specifically in Guwahati. He said: "We must wake up to the reality that air pollution is not just a Delhi problem." Bordoloi has urged the Assam government to...
Agri, forest depts must make farmers aware of govt schemes: Assam CM
Guwahati

Agri, forest depts must make farmers aware of govt schemes: Assam CM

Guwahati, Dec 17: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction over the agriculture and forest departments for "lagging behind" in creating awareness among farmers about government schemes meant for their benefit. He said the two divisions, along with the...
Diganta Bora takes over as new Guwahati Police Commissioner
Guwahati

Diganta Bora takes over as new Guwahati Police Commissioner

Guwahati, Dec 16: Following a reshuffle in the Assam Police Department, IPS Diganta Borah was today appointed as the Commissioner of Police, Police Commissionerate, Guwahati. Borah who takes over the responsibility from Harmeet Singh earlier served as the Commissioner & Secretary to the...
First book on queer terminologies in Assamese language launched in Guwahati
Guwahati

First book on queer terminologies in Assamese language launched in Guwahati

Guwahati, Dec 15: The FST (Foundation for Social Transformation) and Xomonnoy launched a book "Queer Terminologies" on queer terms in Assamese language for the very first time in North East India. The book was released in Guwahati Press Club. Ziayan from FST started the event by welcoming the...
Guwahati: Robber falls in cops net, several robbery cases comes to light
Guwahati

Guwahati: Robber falls in cops' net, several robbery cases comes to light

Guwahati, Dec 16: In line with the crime against property drive conducted by the Guwahati Police, a robber who was in possession of arms was nabbed from Nabin Nagar area in Guwahati. As per sources, the robber has been identified as Rafiqul Islam alias Babu Ali alias Gaal Kota Babu. He was staying...
Arrive 3 hours before flight departure to beat holiday rush: Guwahati airport advisory
Guwahati

Arrive 3 hours before flight departure to beat holiday rush: Guwahati airport...

Guwahati, Dec 15: The Guwahati airport on Thursday issued an advisory, asking passengers to arrive at least three hours prior to their scheduled departure to beat the holiday rush in view of the upcoming festive season. The facility is expecting a surge in passenger volume, and it is likely to...
Phase 2 of Indian Navy bikers expedition across NE begins
Guwahati

Phase 2 of Indian Navy bikers expedition across NE begins

Guwahati, Dec 15: The Indian Navy Motor Bikers team, 'The Sea Riders', undertook an epic motorcycle expedition, as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations', commemorating the 75th year of independence, across the seven out of eight Northeastern states. The expedition which started on...
Assam govt launches
Guwahati

Assam govt launches 'Orunodoi 2.0'; to benefit over 10L people

New Delhi/Guwahati, Dec 15: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched the second version of 'Orunodoi', the flagship scheme of the state government aimed at providing financial security to financially disadvantaged families. Speaking on the occasion at the ceremonial launch...
One held by Guwahati Police for smuggling drugs in ambulance
Guwahati

One held by Guwahati Police for smuggling drugs in ambulance

Guwahati, Dec 14: Contrabands worth over Rs 14 crore were seized by Guwahati Police on Tuesday night after an ambulance was intercepted by the cops. As per sources, the ambulance was used to transport illegal drugs that are estimated to be worth over Rs 14 crore. The seized package included 200...
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