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Assam CM meets UAE Ambassador, holds discussion on strengthening ties

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Abdulnasser Alshaali, the UAE Ambassador to India, held a high-level meeting to discuss strengthening ties between the UAE and Assam in several key sectors, including agriculture and food processing, education,... read..

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Assam government to organise health camps in all constituencies

The Assam government has planned to organise health camps in each constituency from October to screen people and provide timely medical help.... read..

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Assam: Devotees throng Kamakhya Temple for Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati

A large number of devotees arrived at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Tuesday to offer prayers on the third day of the four-day Ambubachi Mela.... read..

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Assam: Devotees flock to Kamakhya Temple for Ambubachi Mela

A large number of devotees on Monday visited the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer prayers on the second day of the four-day Ambubachi Mela. The annual event honours the menstruation cycle of Goddess Kamakhya, believed to embody feminine power.... read..

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"Rs 50 lakh of taxpayer money handed to minister," claims Gaurav Gogoi; lashes out at Assam CM

Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi on Monday lashed out at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the latter's remarks defending a state minister for allegedly "reaping benefits" from a government scheme and said that those who genuinely need support were... read..

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Northeast Frontier Railway enhances passenger services with permanent augmentation of three key trains

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has undertaken a major step to enhance the passenger experience by adding a 'Vistadome coach' in two important train services and an AC 3-tier coach in another, effective from July 1.... read..

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Assam: 50% supervisor posts to be filled from among serving Anganwadi workers

The Assam Cabinet on Sunday approved a proposal to fill up to 50 per cent of supervisor posts in the mid-day meal programme from among serving eligible Anganwadi workers with at least 10 years of experience.... read..

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Another prime accused arrested in Assam Police's fake SIM card racket crackdown

In a breakthrough for Assam's Special Task to bust a fake sim card racket, officials arrested another prime accused under 'Operation Ghost SIM' and recovered various voter ID cards, state police said.... read..

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Assam Police arrest 10 "misguided youths" attempting to form new extremist group

Assam's Karbi Anglong Police station has arrested 10 "misguided youths" who were attempting to form a self-styled extremist group. During the operation, police recovered a range of arms and ammunition, including several pistols, guns, a grenade, and othe... read..

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Cotton University VC conferred Honorary Colonel rank

In a momentous occasion that brought pride to the entire North Eastern Region, Professor Ramesh Chandra Deka, the Vice Chancellor of Cotton University, was formally conferred the Rank of 'Honorary Colonel' and appointed as 'Colonel Commandant' in the Nati... read..

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Jorhat military station celebrates 11th International Yoga Day

The 11th International Yoga Day was celebrated at the Jorhat Military Station with immense zeal and enthusiasm. More than 1,000 officers, troops, families, children, civilian staff and locals participated in the large-scale conduct of the annual event at ... read..

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dedicates district jails in Chirang and Baksa

Strengthening the criminal justice system in the Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday dedicated two newly built district jails in Chirang and Baksa.... read..

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"Yoga calms our mind and rejuvenates our body": Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Extending his greetings on the 11th International Day of Yoga, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma noted the widespread enthusiasm among people for yoga.... read..

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Assam CM attends launch of "Third Ampere", celebrating 25 years of Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission

In Assam, electricity demand has risen by an average of 11% annually over the past four years, a growth driven by infrastructural expansion, industrialisation, and steadily improving standard of living.... read..

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Assam: CM Sarma hails decline in Maternal Mortality Rate, says every decline represents a "saved life"

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that Assam's Maternal Mortality Rate (MRR), which was 480 in the year 2006, observed a decline to 125 in 2022, which is currently one of the sharpest falls in maternal deaths across the country.... read..

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US team to cap ONGC well in Assam's Sivasagar: CM Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that a team of American experts has arrived at the ONGC's RDS-147A well site in Sivasagar district to assist in efforts to cap an ongoing gas leak, which poses potential danger due to its proximity t... read..

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IIT Guwahati develops low-cost water treatment system to remove fluoride, iron

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati researchers have developed a community-scale water treatment system that removes fluoride and iron from groundwater. The efficient system can treat up to 20,000 litres of contaminated water per day, offeri... read..

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Earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hits Assam's Dibrugarh

An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter Scale hit Assam's Dibrugarh on Friday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.... read..

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Assam gas leak; US experts have arrived, capping of well will start on Saturday June 21: Assam CM

An expert team of USA has reached India and the process of capping of ONGC Rudrasagar Field which is struggling to check the gas leak and fire for last few days, will start from Saturday, June 21, said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press conference.... read..

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Assam: 3 missing after boat capsizes in Brahmaputra, search ops underway

At least three people, including two students, went missing after a country-made passenger boat capsized in the Brahmaputra River near Mukalmua in Assam's Nalbari district on Thursday.... read..

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Assam Govt reclaims 495 acres of wetland in Goalpara eviction drive: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state government has carried out a major eviction drive at Hasila Beel in Goalpara, reclaiming nearly 495 acres of encroached government-notified wetland.... read..

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Assam Women University signs MoU with Green Action Foundation

In a significant step towards fostering environmental research and sustainability initiatives, Assam Women's University (AWU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Green Action Foundation (GAF).... read..

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Assamese short film 'Ansuni Chinkhe' awarded Best Short Film at IIFF

Assamese short film 'Ansuni Chinkhe', written and directed by Dr. Parthasarathi Mahanta and produced by Mina Mahanta and Indrani Baruah, has been making waves on the national and international film circuit, clinching several prestigious awards and earning... read..

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Assam CM Himanta Sarma presents appointment letters to 400 Medical, Health officers

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented appointment letters to 400 Medical and Health Officers at a programme held at GMCH auditorium in Guwahati. It may be noted that with these 400 appointments, the present government achieved a... read..

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Assam: Bridge at Kalain-Silchar road collapses, restoration work underway

The Harang bridge at Bhangarpar on the Kalain-Silchar road in Assam collapsed on Tuesday night, causing two heavily loaded trucks to fall into the river below.... read..

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Assam: Lakimpur Police arrest seven after cattle skulls found near Namghar

In a swift operation, Lakhimpur Police have apprehended seven individuals following the recovery of three cattle skulls approximately 30 metres from Siring Chuk Namghar along a roadside, an incident that has raised communal concerns in the region.... read..

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6th meeting of Sub-Committee for Assam Accord held in Guwahati

The 6th meeting of Sub-Committee for Implementation of various clauses of Assam Accord under the chairmanship of Assam Minister of Implementation of Assam Accord Atul Bora and leadership of All Assam Students' Union (AASU) was held at Janata Bhawan in Guw... read..

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IndiGo to start new routes to connect Assam's cities with India's major hubs: Himanta Biswa Sarma

IndiGo will start new routes to connect Assam's cities with major hubs of the country, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He added that the long-standing demand for a Jorhat-Delhi route will also be fulfilled from 20th September.... read..

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Assam CM inaugurates, lays foundation stones for multiple projects worth Rs 110 cr in Lakhimpur

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several development projects worth approximately Rs 110 crore in the Lakhimpur district.... read..

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