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…
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…
