The 2025 Hornbill Festival, Nagaland’s premier cultural showcase, is poised to offer an unprecedented fusion of indigenous heritage and global music when it returns to the Kisama Heritage Village from December 1-10. Officially dubbed the “Festival of Festivals,” this year’s event promises an expanded, more vibrant celebration of the state’s 16 Naga tribes alongside a…
The spirit of community-led cleanliness and beautification is sweeping across Dibrugarh city, with Wards 13, 14, and 6 recently undergoing a vibrant transformation as part of the ongoing ‘Swachh Gali’ (Clean Neighbourhood) programme. The initiative has successfully blended civic responsibility with creative expression, turning lanes into colourful, welcoming spaces. The beautification drive saw a concerted…
The Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) has announced a strong performance for the financial year 2024-25, achieving a remarkable 113% capacity utilisation and registering a net profit. The announcement was made by Managing Director Pranjal Changmai at a media interaction in Dibrugarh on Saturday evening. Despite a challenging market environment characterised by lower polymer…
In a welcome assurance for consumers, a surprise inspection by the Food Safety department at Sivasagar’s Central Market on Saturday found all tested fish samples to be completely free of formalin, a banned chemical preservative. The drive, aimed at ensuring the quality and safety of food products, saw officials conduct on-the-spot tests on 11 different…
Thousands of migratory birds have descended upon Pohu Garh, a historic natural zoo and waterbody in Assam’s Sivasagar district, transforming the ancient site into a vibrant avian paradise as winter sets in. Built by the great Ahom King Swargadeo Rudra Singha between 1696 and 1714, Pohu Garh holds the distinction of being Asia’s first natural…
