Assam

13 Mar

Assam govt signs MoU with Dept of Biotechnology for joint collaboration on BioE3 policy

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) Policy for Centre- State partnership to accelerate high-performance biomanufacturing while fostering a sustainable biotechnology ecosystem in Assam. "This Centre-State partnership is the first of its kind under the BioE3 framework and aims to accelerate high-performance biomanufacturing while fostering a sustainable biotechnology ecosystem in Assam," as per an official release. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Assam is the first state in the country that has approved the BioE3 policy. "At Advantage Assam 2.0 we…

10 Mar

Assam cabinet urges Centre for tougher NEET exam security

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has decided to urge the Centre to introduce stricter security measures for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), including biometric verification of candidates at entry gates. This move follows concerns about students achieving high scores despite lacking sufficient practical and academic expertise. Addressing the media after a Cabinet meeting on Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that medical college faculty members had expressed concerns about the knowledge levels of students securing top ranks in NEET."Several professors have informed us that students who excel in NEET often struggle with practical applications and academic understanding. This raised…

01 Mar

Guwahati water supply to be disrupted from March 2 for pipeline robotic survey

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Residents of Guwahati will face a temporary water supply disruption for four days, from March 2 to March 5, as the Guwahati Jal Board (GJB) undertakes a robotic survey of its pipeline network. The disruption is part of a scheduled maintenance effort aimed at inspecting and assessing the condition of the city's water distribution system. The Guwahati Jal Board issued an official notice on Friday, alerting residents about the upcoming service suspension. The board has urged citizens to make necessary arrangements in advance to cope with the temporary inconvenience. According to officials, the robotic survey will allow for a comprehensive…

19 Feb

Assam: Night curfew imposed in Cachar to prevent illegal activities

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Assam's Cachar district administration on Tuesday clamped night curfew along the India-Bangladesh border to prevent the movement of extremist elements and smuggling of cattle and commodities, according to an official release. Cachar District Magistrate Mridul Yadav has issued an order imposing strict restrictions along the India-Bangladesh border to maintain public order and curb illegal activities, the statement said. "The order, issued under Section 163 of BNSS, aims to prevent potential law and order disturbances arising from the movement of extremist elements and unauthorised transportation of commodities and cattle across the border," it added.

17 Feb

Assam: 27 crore alloted for renovation of rural roads in Kokrajhar

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Ahead of the historic Budget and Assembly Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly in Kokrajhar, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Rs 27 crores for the renovation of rural roads in Kokrajhar. In a post on X, the government of BTR said, "Ahead of the historic first-ever Budget and Assembly Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly in Kokrajhar, CM Dr Himanta Biswa and CEM Pramod Boro BTR inspected road infrastructure in the Jarbari-Dighli area leading to Saralpara. During the visit, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing road development projects and announced a commitment of Rs…

17 Feb

Assam Assembly Session begins at Kokrajhar

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For the first time in Assam, a sitting of the legislative assembly is being held outside the state capital as the opening day's proceedings of the Budget session are set to get underway at Kokrajhar on Monday. The sitting, which will start at noon, will commence with the Governor's speech, delivered traditionally on the first day of the Budget session. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Speaker Biswajit Daimary are already in this headquarters town of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), while other ministers and MLAs are scheduled to reach later in the forenoon.

07 Feb

Partners of the ClimateRISE Alliance Facilitate a Media Roundtable “From Conflict to Coexistence: Media’s Role in Shaping Public Perception on Human-Wildlife Interactions”

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In response to the growing concerns surrounding human-wildlife interactions (HWI) in India, ClimateRISE Alliance partners- The Coexistence Consortium, The Corbett Foundation, Aranyak and Dasra (ClimateRISE Secretariat), convened a media roundtable titled "From Conflict to Coexistence" on 7th February at Gateway Grandeur, Assam. As urbanization, climate change, and deforestation reshape India’s landscapes, encounters between humans and wildlife are becoming increasingly common, often with tragic consequences. In Assam, the growing human-wildlife interactions, particularly involving elephants, highlight the challenges of coexistence in a changing landscape. These interactions often arise from the encroachment of human settlements into elephant corridors or the depletion of natural…

04 Feb

Assam Police arrest key operative of Ansarullah Bangla Team in Kokrajhar

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In a breakthrough under Operation Praghat, aimed at dismantling fundamentalist networks and global terrorist organisations across the country, the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police has once again delivered a significant blow to anti-national elements. Based on precise intelligence inputs, STF Assam, with active assistance from Kokrajhar Police, launched a swift and strategic operation, successfully apprehending a key operative, Nasim Uddin SK, from Kokrajhar district in the early hours of February 3. The arrested individual has been identified as an active member of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) and Jamaat- ul-Mujahideen (JAM). He was a close associate of the…

03 Feb

Himanta Biswa Sarma attacks Kejriwal over liquor scam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, calling him a “lying machine” and accusing him of excelling in “Dramabaazi” (drama) and “Daarubaazi” (alcohol-related scandals). Sarma’s remarks came amid Kejriwal’s legal troubles linked to the Delhi liquor policy scam, which led to his arrest and subsequent imprisonment. Addressing a gathering in Delhi as part of the upcoming election campaign, Sarma criticized Kejriwal’s conduct following his release from jail."Kejriwal did not go to jail fighting for the country’s freedom; he went to jail for stealing liquor.…

30 Jan

Assam: Guwahati Refinery gets new head

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Sunil Kanti has taken over as the Executive Director & Refinery Head of Guwahati Refinery on transfer of PK Basumatary. A mechanical engineering graduate from Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, Odisha, Kanti was the Executive Director (Materials & Contract) at Refineries Headquarters, New Delhi before assuming the new role. Kanti joined Indian Oilas a mechanical engineer in 1994. Since then, he has worked in various refineries like Guwahati Refinery, Barauni Refinery, Gujarat Refinery and Digboi Refinery as well as at Refineries Headquarters, New Delhi in different capacities and has rich experience of refinery operation and maintenance, Materials & Contract and project…