In a major relief for the piggery industry, State Minister for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Krishnendu Paul, announced on Wednesday that the ban on the sale of pork in seven districts, imposed last month due to African Swine Fever (ASF), will be lifted soon. The Minister also detailed a comprehensive compensation package for farmers who…
Assam’s Pratishruti Trust leads India’s Largest NGO-Driven HPV VaccinaIn a landmark achievement for public health in Northeast India, the Pratishruti Cancer and Palliative Trust has successfully facilitated the vaccination of over 3,000 individuals against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in just seven months. This initiative stands as the largest HPV vaccination coverage by a non-profit organisation in…
In a shocking act of audacity, a gang of robbers targeted a home in broad daylight in the Vishnu Nagar area of Duliajan on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at the residence of Keshab Bora between 1.10 pm and 2.30 pm, while the family was away, resulting in the theft of valuables worth over Rs…
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….
