Dibrugarh University (DU) and the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) signed a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, formalising a partnership aimed at bridging the gap between academia and the region’s dominant tea industry. The collaboration, facilitated by the Centre for Management Studies (CMS) at DU, promises to significantly enhance research, provide practical industry…
Survey work to grant formal land rights to tea garden workers commenced in labour lines across various tea estates in Tinsukia district on Friday. This rapid deployment follows the passage of the historic Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holding (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by the state legislative assembly on November 28. Tinsukia, which holds the…
In a bid to streamline vehicular movement and curb chaotic parking, the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) on Friday handed over 80 newly prepared traffic sign boards to the city’s traffic department. The boards, bearing “No Parking”, “One Way” and “No Entry” markings, are expected to be installed at key junctions and congested zones across the…
IndiGo, India’s largest domestic carrier, continues to be hit by a severe operational meltdown as of Friday, with over 550 cancelled domestic and international flights, leading to nationwide chaos and leaving thousands of passengers stranded during the peak travel season. The unprecedented disruption, which followed several days of mass delays and cancellations, has been primarily…
A massive cleanliness and beautification drive is sweeping across Dibrugarh, driven by an ambitious vision to transform the city into one of the cleanest, most eye-catching, and aesthetically beautiful urban centres in the country. With Dibrugarh officially projected as the second capital of Assam, after Guwahati, this initiative holds special relevance, aiming to emulate the…
