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    Train services remain disrupted in parts of NE due to landslide; restoration work underway

    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.

    Seventy orchid species documented in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park

    Led by Khyanjeet Gogoi, a renowned orchid conservationist and Range officers of Bagori, Bibit Dihingia and Kohora Bibhuti Ranjan Gogoi, the visual survey reported new records, especially for grassland and woodland areas, Ghosh said.

    Assam: 70.19 per cent voter turnout recorded in first phase of panchayat polls

    Guwahati: The initial phase of panchayat elections in Assam was carried out on Friday across 14 districts, including Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Majuli, Golaghat, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Sribhumi. According to the Assam State Election Commission, voter turnout varied across districts, with Tinsukia recording 64.71%, Dibrugarh 68%, Charaideo 71.02%, Sivasagar 72.56%, Majuli.

    Amit Shah to visit Assam from March 14-16, to attend multiple events

    New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam from March 14-16, during which he will participate in various events, including the Annual Conference of the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), according to senior Assam government officials. Shah will arrive in Jorhat on March 14 and will inaugurate the newly upgraded Lachit Barphukan Police.

    AAP appoints Bhaban Choudhury as acting state party president of Assam

    Guwahati (Assam): Dr. Bhaban Choudhury has expressed concerns over the declining political situation in Assam under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government after being appointed as the acting state President of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Assam. His appointment occurred during an Executive Meeting on March 1, following the extended absence of the party’s permanent.

    Assam to get six more Gati Shakti terminals, new trains

    Guwahati: Assam is set to benefit from the establishment of six additional Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals, as well as new train services, following an announcement by Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. These initiatives aim to boost the region’s economic development and were revealed during the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and.

    Army soldiers avert fire mishap at railway coach restaurant in Guwahati 

    Assam: The Army soldiers on Thursday averted a major fire mishap after a  fire broke out at the kitchen section of a repurposed “railway coach” restaurant, located outside Guwahati Railway Station in the state capital on Thursday afternoon. Following the incident, the swift and prompt action of two personnel from 166 MC MF Det part.

    Nine labourers trapped in coal mine in Dima Hasao district of Assam

    Nine labourers trapped in coal mine in Assam, CM Sarma seeks Army’s help Guwahati: Around nine labourers have been trapped in a coal mine in the Umrangshu locality in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, earlier in the day, reports said.  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that at least nine labourers.

    Drugs worth 628 crore seized in 2024 in Assam

     Guwahati: Continuing its efforts to curb the drug trade in Assam the Assam p;olice have claimed to seize drugs worth over Rs 682 crore in the year 2024. Speaking with the media Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that, in 2024, police seized 183 kg of heroin and other drugs worth Rs.

    Anti-depredation formed in Assam to reduce human-wildlife conflict

    Assam: In a significant step taken towards to reduce human animal conflict the Assam government is going to form an anti-depredation squads in various districts in the fringe areas of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Assam’s Morigaon district. These squads aim to ensure the safety of both humans and animals, particularly during conflicts arising from.

    Cyclone Fengal Set To Hit 11 States With A Speed Of 55 Km/h

    A new cyclonic storm named Fengal is set to impact the country, bringing heavy rainfall to multiple states. Winds may reach speeds of up to 55 kilometers per hour, which could lead to significant disruptions in the affected regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and red alerts for heavy rain. Currently, a.