Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the much-anticipated Kaziranga Elevated Corridor. The Rs 6,957-crore project is set to become one of the world’s longest wildlife-friendly roadways, designed to protect the rich biodiversity of the UNESCO World Heritage Site while revolutionizing connectivity to Upper Assam. The ceremony took place at Kaliabor…
A Vande Bharat Express train connecting Dibrugarh and Guwahati is in the planning stage and is expected to be launched soon, Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Tinsukia Division, Ajay Kumar Pradhan announced on Wednesday, though he refrained from sharing operational details and timelines. Pradhan made this disclosure while inspecting the Moranhat Railway Station in Dibrugarh,…
Assam on Wednesday celebrated Magh Bihu, the state’s popular harvest festival, with traditional rituals, community feasts, and widespread cultural programmes that brought together people across communities and age groups. From early morning prayers to night-long festivities around bonfires, urban and rural areas alike witnessed a vibrant display of Assamese culture and agrarian heritage. The celebrations…
Sivasagar District Commissioner Mridul Yadav, conducted a thorough field inspection of the ongoing Rang Ghar Beautification Project on Tuesday. The visit was focused on assessing the construction activities at the historic Rupahi Pathar, where the massive Rs 140-crore project is currently being implemented. Accompanied by technical experts from the Public Works Department, the District Commissioner…
DHSK College (Autonomous) Principal Dr Sashi Kanta Saikia and dignitaries launched three books at the Lalchand Kanoi Auditorium at the College premises in Dibrugarh on Sunday. Organised by Dibrugarh District Lekhika Samaj, the creative literature and cultural programme featured the release of “Avrabhedi Sur Malita” by Archana Bora, and “Emuthi Limarick” and “Charai Howa Hole”…
