For two nights, 23-year-old Budheswar Deep lay injured in a 200-metre-deep gorge beside the lifeless bodies of his co-workers, before clawing his way up a near-vertical slope to become the lone survivor of the Anjaw truck tragedy in Arunachal Pradesh that killed 20 labourers. The daily wage worker from Assam’s Tinsukia district is now battling…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday evening met the grieving families of 20 tea estate workers from Gelapukhuri Tea Estate in Tinsukia district who perished in a tragic road accident in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district on December 8. The Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the deceased and offered condolences to the bereaved families….
Assam’s first state-of-the-art fish market was inaugurated in Jorhat on Wednesday, marking a major step toward modernising the region’s local commerce and ensuring hygienic trading practices. The newly built, three-storied complex, constructed at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore, was formally inaugurated by Jorhat MLA and former Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Hitendra Nath…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday unveiled a series of landmark development initiatives in Dibrugarh district, marking another step in the state government’s push for infrastructure and women’s empowerment. During an extensive day-long visit, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for three key infrastructure projects, inaugurated a new sports complex, and distributed seed…
In a vibrant step toward environmental advocacy, Assam Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu on Tuesday officially inaugurated the newly constructed “Nature Conservation Sculpture” at the Jeypore Chariali (town square) in Naharkatia, Dibrugarh. The sculpture inspired by the rich biodiversity of the Dehing Patkai National Park features a striking design: a massive pair of hands cradling a…
