Tag: Assam

90 sq km of forest land reclaimed in last two years: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday tweeted a video informing that 90 square kilometres of forest land were reclaimed over the last two years.

June 1, 2023

Assam: Former Congress MLA Jonjonali Baruah passes away

Former Congress MLA and senior party leader Jonjonali Baruah passed away in Guwahati on Tuesday.

May 30, 2023

PM flags off Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express train

It will connect Guwahati with New Jalpaiguri. "The NDA government in nine years has made achievements unthinkable earlier," says Prime Minister Modi.

May 29, 2023

PM Modi to flag off Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express connecting Guwahati with New Jalpaiguri

This new service will cover the distance of 411 km between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri in 5 hours 30 minutes reducing the present shortest journey time by the speediest train significantly.

May 28, 2023

West Bengal prohibits confinement of mother pigs

The decision has been taken following an appeal by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India to prohibit the manufacture

May 26, 2023

Assam is witnessing a new era of peace: PM

45,000 youth get appointment letters at Assam Rozgar Mela

May 26, 2023

AFSPA to be completely lifted from Assam this year: Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that AFSPA will be completely withdrawn from the state within this year.

May 23, 2023

Assam: SAI swimming coach booked on sexual harassment charges

After a number of athletes at the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) training facility at Solalgaon in North Lakhimpur town of Assam accused swimming coach Mrinal Basumatary of sexual harassment, he has now been booked for suspected sexual harassment of young female athletes.

May 21, 2023

Assam: Congress playing into BJP’s hands, says AIUDF after not being invited to joint Opposition meet

Congress's Assam unit hosted the meeting in a bid to put up a combined challenge against the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

April 29, 2023

Top 5 states in terms of number of water bodies are WB, UP, AP, Odisha and Assam: Census

A total of 24,24,540 water bodies have been enumerated in India, out of which 97.1 per cent (23,55,055) are in rural areas and only 2.9 per cent (69,485) are in urban areas, the census said

April 24, 2023

‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal shifted to Dibrugarh jail in Assam amid tight security

 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh has been shifted to Dibrugarh jail in Assam amid tight security.

April 23, 2023

Assam, Arunachal sign agreement on border dispute in presence of Amit Shah

The MoU was signed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Prema Khandu.

April 20, 2023

Assam, Arunachal to sign MoU on border dispute in presence of Amit Shah

The Assam cabinet on Wednesday approved the recommendations given by 12 Regional Committees formed by the state government

April 20, 2023

Legislature, executive and judiciary can help people realise dreams: PM

If people had great ambitions, the judiciary as an empowered and sensitive pillar of the Indian democracy could help them succeed.

April 14, 2023

Tracing PM Modi’s deep connect with India’s cultural diversity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it a point to celebrate the country's cultural diversity and festivals by participating in them.

April 14, 2023

PM Modi arrives in Assam, to dedicate Rs 14,300 crore projects in state today

PM Modi arrived in Assam on Friday where he will witness a colourful Bihu programme performed by more than 10,000 Bihu dancers.

April 14, 2023

PM Modi to visit Assam Friday, take part in Guinness World Record attempt Bihu dance, among others; Here’s itinerary

Prime Minister Modi will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth more than Rs 3,400 crore, according to a Prime Minister's Office release.

April 13, 2023