Guwahati, July 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, announced a historic milestone in the state’s agricultural sector, with a record procurement of 6.97 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy during the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024–25 — the highest ever achieved. The figure marks a staggering 122 per cent increase from the.
Agartala: The East Agartala Police conducted a raid at Lalmatia on Monday, leading to the arrest of four drug smugglers. The operation was carried out based on secret information, with the cooperation of the Maharaj Ganj Bazar Outpost team. The arrested individuals were identified as Rahul Roy, Rajib Roy, Mithun Das, and Bimal Sutradhar. Following.
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress, alleging that more than 50 per cent of opposition party leaders eat beef and despite this fact, they have been protesting for cow protection. Sarma told reporters here, “The Majority of Congress leaders eat beef regularly. At least 50 per.
Guwahati: After a week of disruption, the train services between south Assam, Tripura, Manipur, and Mizoram and the rest of the country via Guwahati would be partially restored from June 29, an official said on Saturday. The train services in the Lumding-Badarpur Hill Section of the Lumding division have been disrupted since June 23 after.
Guwahati: State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is hopeful of plugging the gas blowout in one of its wells in Assam’s Sivasagar district by Friday, sources said on Thursday. ONGC sources said that with steady progress and a focused operational roadmap, ONGC is optimistic about completing the snubbing operation before sundown on Friday..
Guwahati: The Kamakhya temple located atop Nilachal Hill reopened its doors to devotees on Thursday, following a four-day closure during the Ambubachi Mela, according to officials. The annual festival lasts for four days when the temple remains closed, symbolizing the menstrual cycle of Goddess Kamakhya. The doors were shut from Sunday, and worship activities resumed.
Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is undertaking restoration works on a war footing to reinstate train services in the Lumding–Badarpur Hill section, where rail connectivity has been disrupted for the third day on Wednesday due to major landslides, an official said on Wednesday. Train services between south Assam, Tripura, Manipur, and Mizoram and the.
Shillong: Tensions reignited along the disputed Assam-Meghalaya border on Wednesday after a mob of nearly 400 people from Meghalaya disrupted a plantation drive by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) in the contested village of Lapangap. According to officials, the group — including local villagers and members of civil society organisations such as the Khasi.
Guwahati: Train services between south Assam, Tripura, Manipur, and Mizoram and the rest of the country via Guwahati continue to be suspended for the second day on Tuesday due to landslides blocking the railway track in the New Haflong-Jatinga Lampur section of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), officials said. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO).
Guwahati, June 23: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that the Assam Police have arrested two more persons for their alleged role in posting objectionable content against Hindu religion on social media platforms. The two persons who have been arrested are identified as Anisur Rehman and Farijul Islam. Rehman was arrested in.
