Guwahati: When the Ambubachi Mela ended on Friday, the Kamakhya temple settled into silence. The chants of sadhus and aghoris at the Juna Akhada, the blare of horns, the steady beat of damrus, and the haze of havan smoke ebbed as the sanctum sanctorum reopened after three days of ritual seclusion, leaving the sacred hill…
Aizawl: Mizoram has recorded an estimated Rs 656.76 crore in damages from various disasters over the past five years, while the economic loss was assessed at Rs 634.35 crore. The total requirement for recovery and reconstruction has been pegged at Rs 879.82 crore, according to the Post Disaster Needs Assessment report covering the period 2021-2025.The…
Dhubri: Aranya Suraksha Samity, Assam (ASSA), a nature-based organisation, has expressed concern over alleged clandestine deforestation in Mahamaya Reserve Forest under the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), calling it a precious habitat of the globally endangered White-rumped vulture.ASSA said the ecologically rich sal forest in the Rajapara range is among the older sal forests in western…
Itanagar: Itanagar: An Army subedar, Surendar Singh, was killed and two other Army personnel were injured after their truck veered off NH-13 and plunged down a steep hillside in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district on Friday afternoon, officials said.The vehicle, belonging to the 18 Sikh Light Infantry, was carrying the three Army personnel to their…
Guwahati: Sixty-two fake doctors have been arrested and 59 cases registered in Assam since last year as part of the state govt’s crackdown on quacks, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.“We’re committed to weed out all forms of evils from our society. After extensive crackdown on the drugs syndicate and child marriage offenders,…
Guwahati: In an effort to curb overcharging and improve transparency in parking and market fee collection in the city, Guwahati Municipal Corporation on Friday announced steps to streamline the process.GMC held a meeting with parking and market leaseholders after complaints from citizens and traders that attendants and fee collectors were charging above civic rates. Officials…
Dibrugarh: District administration has ordered the registration of all electric autos operating within the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) area.DC Bikram Kairi issued the order on Friday, citing rising congestion and road safety concerns as the Mancotta Road Flyover work and the proposed Amolapatty Junction Flyover are expected to disrupt traffic flow.Dibrugarh, projected as Assam’s second…
Guwahati: Transport minister Charan Boro on Friday said the govt will soon issue an SOP to tighten the norms for issuing driving licences.Speaking to the media, Boro said, “A driving test is mandatory for obtaining a licence. However, there have been allegations that some people are receiving licences without appearing for the test, while others…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma said the state’s matrilineal society — where women are key custodians of land and agriculture — offers valuable case studies for global agricultural policy, especially on the links between land ownership, productivity and sustainability.“This sense of ownership fosters deep commitment, responsibility and sustainability in farming practices,” he said at…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Guwahati: Japanese Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi on Friday announced that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will make her first official visit to India since assuming office on July 1 even as he reached out to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to reaffirm Tokyo’s commitment…
