As part of a proactive strategy to mitigate the impact of seasonal deluges, the Dibrugarh District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) successfully conducted a mock flood emergency drill on Friday. The exercise took place at Tingkhong Matikota, a notoriously flood-prone stretch along the River Brahmaputra within the Dibrugarh West Revenue Circle. The drill was the centerpiece…
Human trafficking is mostly done through railway routes, with traffickers exploiting the vast network of trains and stations to transport victims right under the noses of unsuspecting passengers and authorities. This was revealed by Vijaya Rahatkar, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), during a media address in Dibrugarh on Thursday. Rahatkar said that…
Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi (DHSK) College, a premier autonomous institution in Upper Assam, has further solidified its reputation as a national leader in Information Communication and Technology (ICT). In a significant move toward digital governance, Principal Dr Sashi Kanta Saikia officially launched ‘Karmabandhu’ on Tuesday, a sophisticated mobile application designed to streamline administrative efficiency and…
The District Elementary Education Office has officially revised school opening times in Dibrugarh district with immediate effect, pushing the start time to 10 am from the usual 9 am, citing severe cold weather conditions and concerns for student health and safety. The order, issued on Tuesday, will remain in force until further notice. The directive,…
The Sivasagar district administration has implemented a new one-way traffic system around the historic Borpukhuri lake, effective January 5, as part of measures to manage congestion during ongoing beautification works in the area. The traffic regulation applies to Borpukhuri Paar, the periphery surrounding the centuries-old waterbody, and aims to ensure smoother vehicular movement while enhancing…
