Assam

The Charaideo District Administration, in collaboration with the District Child Protection Unit and the State Child Protection Society, launched a 90-day awareness campaign titled “Safe Childhood, Golden Assam” on Thursday. The initiative, inaugurated at the District Commissioner’s office, aims to strengthen child protection mechanisms and raise public consciousness about children’s safety and welfare across the…

In a major operation against the illegal liquor trade, Jorhat police seized approximately 20,000 litres of illicit country liquor, locally known as “Sulai,” during raids conducted in the Teok area on Thursday. The crackdown resulted in the destruction of 10 distillation units and the confiscation of substantial quantities of raw materials used in bootleg liquor…

Sadiya MLA Bolin Chetia on Thursday distributed land plots to 30 families from Kaitiya village who had been living in makeshift camps for 33 years after losing their homes and land to the catastrophic Brahmaputra River floods and erosion of 1992. The land distribution ceremony marks the end of over three decades of uncertainty and…

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…