Guwahati: Fish, meat and poultry are vital sources of protein and nutrients, but their highly perishable nature makes proper hygiene essential. Despite this, several roadside stalls across the city continue to operate under unhygienic conditions, raising concerns over food safety and public health.Observations at several roadside markets revealed fish and meat displayed uncovered, flies swarming…
Silchar: Trinamool Congress (TMC) unit in Cachar is poised for a mass exodus to BJP following the resignation of Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev from both the Upper House and the party on Wednesday.Following her resignation, Sushmita said, “I belong to Assam, and my heart lies in working for the interests of my own state.”…
Dibrugarh: The Sivasagar Municipal Board conducted a large-scale cleaning drive at the historic Borpukhuri, also known as the Sivasagar Tank, in Sivasagar town on Wednesday, ahead of the monsoon season.Workers and civic personnel deployed by the municipal board cleared accumulated silt, aquatic weeds, plastic waste and other debris from the lake and its surrounding areas….
Dibrugarh: The Majuli district administration has directed all commercial establishments in the district, including hotels, restaurants, dhabas, eateries and tea stalls, to immediately stop using domestic LPG cylinders for commercial purposes and switch to authorised commercial LPG connections.The order issued by district commissioner Shrishti Singh on Tuesday stated that it has come to the notice…
An official carries out the flogging drive in Lakhimpur Dibrugarh: The Lakhimpur district administration carried out a malathion fogging drive on Wednesday as part of its public health and vector control programme across several areas of the district, ahead of the monsoon season.The drive was conducted in Lakhimpur town, Narayanpur, Bihpuria, Dolahat, Nowboicha, Boginadi, Ghilamara…
Guwahati: The Assam govt on Wednesday introduced free transport services for school students from communities residing in tea garden areas, marking one of the transformative moves in the education sector under the newly formed govt.This is a first-of-its-kind govt initiative launched for the students in districts with tea gardens.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the programme…
Mangoes on sale at a city market Guwahati: As mangoes flood city markets, there is a growing concern over the artificial ripening of the fruit that is savoured by many in this season.Traders estimate that mangoes account for 40% of total fruit sales during this period, alongside litchi, watermelon and bananas. They claim that mangoes…
Guwahati: Several tribal bodies in Assam, backed by leaders of opposition parties, protested at Chachal in Guwahati on Wednesday against speculated plans to develop satellite townships in Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council and Tiwa Autonomous Council areas in Kamrup and Morigaon districts.The protesters also demanded scrapping of the proposed 55 MW Ukiam Hydropower Project at Ukiam…
Guwahati: The annual four-day Ambubachi Mela will begin at the Kamakhya temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, on June 22, with the Kamrup (Metro) district administration and the temple management committee finalising preparations.Kabindra Prasad Sarma, bor doloi (head priest) at Kamakhya Temple, said the sanctum sanctorum will remain closed from “9.08 pm on June…
Guwahati: Heavy rain was reported at isolated locations in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura over the last 24 hours, even as officials said much of the northeast is still awaiting widespread monsoon rainfall.“Monsoon driving force is weaker at present in the country as well as northeast and that’s why the rains are lesser. It may…
