Guwahati: Gauhati University NSS Cell, in collaboration with Narangi Anchalik Mahavidyalaya, observed Van Mahotsav 2026 from July 1 to 7 with a focus on promoting afforestation and creating awareness on environmental conservation.The week-long programme began with university vice -chancellor Nani Gopal Mahanta planting a sapling on the university campus. The initiative reaffirmed the university’s commitment…
Guwahati: Stressing the importance of knowledge in an AI-driven world, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) CEO Shivkumar Kalyanaraman on Sunday urged students of IIT Guwahati to use their learning to make a meaningful difference to society.Addressing the institute’s 28th convocation as chief guest, Kalyanaraman said, “In the age of AI, the true differentiator will be…
Guwahati: What was once known mainly as a prized flavouring for cakes and ice creams is now transforming lives in Assam’s forest villages. In a quiet success story unfolding across forest-fringe communities in lower Assam, villagers are turning to commercial vanilla cultivation, boosting household incomes while steadily reducing their dependence on forest resources.In Assam, Vanilla…
Guwahati: Heavy rain lashed Guwahati on Sunday, flooding key roads and disrupting traffic across the city.The city recorded 79.4 mm rainfall, causing severe waterlogging on NH-27 at Jorabat, a key link to upper Assam and Meghalaya. The 9th Mile and 10th Mile stretches were inundated, submerging parts of the carriageway and choking traffic at one…
Guwahati/Nalbari: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched the state’s drug disposal campaign by driving a roadroller over seized narcotics and said the Centre has been in touch with the authorities in Myanmar, while strengthening border points in Manipur and Mizoram.Announcing that drugs worth Rs 472 crore will be disposed off at the 14th…
Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday emphasised on strengthening sporting infrastructure across Manipur. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 1st Bishnupur District Olympic Games, a five-day event held under the “One District, One Spirit – Khelo Bishnupur” theme, the governor said the event was an important platform for identifying and nurturing sporting…
Babidal Islam attends to a customer at Ulubari Bazar Guwahati: Egg prices in the city markets have jumped by up to Rs 30 per crate over the past week.Retail rates have climbed to Rs 250-260 a crate from around Rs 220 last week, traders said, blaming lower poultry output during the extreme summer and higher…
Guwahati: In a bid to tackle air pollution, heat and concrete monotony, Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) is adding a dash of green to the city’s flyovers with vertical gardens.GMC has targeted 20 flyovers for the project, which officials said will make utilitarian structures greener and more visually appealing. Work has begun at the Bhagaduttapur-I flyover…
NALBARI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday drove a road roller over seized narcotics and psychotropic substances as he took part in a state-level drug disposal programme at the 14th Assam Police Battalion in Daulasal, Nalbari district. The move came as part of the state’s ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking, with Sarma asserting…
Dibrugarh: Assam Police on Sunday destroyed seized heroin, cannabis and thousands of Yaba tablets in Lakhimpur, Charaideo and Majuli districts, in compliance with legal and environmental guidelines.In Lakhimpur, 151.5 grams of heroin and 1,955.08 kg of cannabis were burnt at the police reserve premises. Lakhimpur SSP Gunendra Deka said, “The destruction sends a clear message…
