Guwahati: Gauhati HC has ordered eviction drives in four centuries old reserve forests of the state, giving hundreds of families of illegal settlers a 30-day window to remove their belongings and make alternative arrangements.The forests are Lutumai in Nagaon, Jamuna Moudanga in Hojai, South Nambor & Doyang in Golaghat, and Borpani in Nagaon — some…
Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi Guwahati: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are likely to visit Assam for a summit from July 1 to July 3, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.Japanese PM’s visit bears significance as violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Dec 2019 forced the cancellation of…
Guwahati: The celebrated GI-tagged Tezpur litchi (Litchi chinensis), grown on the fertile alluvial soil and moist subtropical climate of Sonitpur district, has taken a giant leap into global markets.Renowned for its exceptional sweetness, juicy pulp, small seeds, tart-sweet flavour, and bright red colour, Tezpur litchi is one of Assam’s most prized horticultural products.The Agricultural and…
Residents protest against the reopening of a foreign liquor shop in Chapor town of Dhubri district Residents protest against the reopening of a foreign liquor shop in Chapor town of Dhubri district Residents protest against the reopening of a foreign liquor shop in Chapor town of Dhubri district Residents protest against the reopening of a…
Shillong: The High Court of Meghalaya is set to issue its judgment on Wednesday regarding bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja at Sohra (Cherrapunji) in May last year.“Mr S Khyriem, learned counsel for the respondent has sought for accommodation in this matter as the written argument could…
Dimapur: Nagaland Police have asked group administrators and members of all social media platforms to exercise caution while posting, sharing, or forwarding messages, images, videos, or other content. In a release on Monday, the state police PRO stressed that group administrators are responsible for monitoring the content shared within their groups, cautioning all users to…
CM Conrad Sangma flags off electric buses in Shillong on Tuesday Shillong: Shillong got its first fleet of five electric buses under the PM eBus Sewa Scheme, which were flagged off by CM Conrad Sangma on Tuesday, marking an important milestone in the hill city’s transition towards a modern and reliable public transport system.The launch…
Dibrugarh: Fifteen gaon panchayats of Dibrugarh district were declared “TB Mukt Panchayats” under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) at an award distribution ceremony held at the DC Conference Hall on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the district’s drive to eliminate tuberculosis from rural communities.DC Bikram Kairi felicitated the award-winning panchayats with Mahatma Gandhi…
Capt. Lalrinawma Sailo receives the Kirti Chakra Aizawl: Capt. Lalrinawma Sailo (27), an officer of the 4 PARA (Special Forces) battalion of the Indian Army, was presented the Kirti Chakra by President Droupadi Murmu during the Defence Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.The Kirti Chakra, announced for Capt. Sailo…
Dibrugarh: Jorhat district commissioner Jay Shivani on Tuesday visited the construction site of the proposed Nimati Tourist-cum-Cargo Passenger Terminal Project at Nimati Ferry Ghat on the banks of the Brahmaputra, inspecting ground conditions and issuing directives to ensure high construction standards and timely completion of the project.During the visit, Shivani was accompanied by the circle…
