In a significant push for green development, Naharkatia MLA Taranga Gogoi held a high-level meeting with senior officials from the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC) on Friday. The discussions at the Joypur Inspection Bungalow focused on advancing eco-tourism and strengthening forest conservation in the region. The…
In a decisive move to combat the district’s drug epidemic, the Jorhat district administration convened a high-level meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) on Friday, charting a comprehensive strategy that targets drug peddlers while also focusing on prevention and rehabilitation. Chaired by District Commissioner Jay Shivani, the session united key officials from the police,…
In a move to tackle urban pollution, a modern Solid Waste Management Plant and a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Centre were inaugurated on Thursday at Borbil in the Amguri municipality of Assam’s Sivasagar district. The project was unveiled by Assam Housing & Urban Development and Public Health Engineering, Jayanta Mallabaruah The event witnessed the presence…
In a move to unlock the tourism potential of the world’s largest river island, the Assam government has initiated an ambitious renovation project to revive the state’s first heliport in Majuli, which has been non-operational and abandoned for over four years. The revival efforts gained momentum on Friday as Majuli MLA Bhuban Gam conducted a…
In a major development ahead of the second Test against South Africa, Team India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out due to a lingering neck injury, paving the way for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to lead the side at Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium starting Saturday, November 22. Gill had suffered a neck spasm during the Kolkata…
