Dibrugarh: The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) on Tuesday carried out a trade licence inspection drive across Ward 17, Ward 18 and Ward 20 as part of a citywide campaign to ensure businesses comply with municipal licensing regulations.A team from the DMC visited markets, shops, eateries and service establishments, checking for valid trade licences, display of…
Dibrugarh: Members of the Asomiya Yuva Mancha (AYM) and Asomiya Mahila Mancha (AMM) took to the streets at Halwating in Amguri, Sivasagar district, on Tuesday, demanding police action within 10 days against drug peddlers, illicit liquor dealers and cattle smugglers allegedly operating freely in the region.The demonstration, led by AYM general secretary Akash Saikia, drew…
Dibrugarh: Members of the All Assam Gorkha Students’ Union and Gorkha Mahila Parishad protested in Duliajan Town on Tuesday, demanding justice for Aman Sonar, an 18-year-old who died at the Naoholia de-addiction-cum-rehabilitation centre in Duliajan on June 18.The demonstrators also called for the immediate arrest of Santosh Limbu, the centre’s owner, who is absconding since…
The video showed the birthday celebration of the businessman’s wife on a section of the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu (Image credit-Social Media) GUWAHATI: Assam Police on Tuesday registered a case against a local businessman, his wife and 12 others on charges of endangering public safety and creating nuisance by celebrating her birthday on a bridge…
Guwahati: Natural gas produced in upper Assam region will, for the first time, be transported through the North East Gas Grid across the north bank of Brahmaputra river up to Baihata Chariali, with plans to extend supply further to Guwahati and other parts of the state via GAIL’s pipeline network.Marking this significant development, chief executive…
Guwahati: Drone-powered postal services will soon be introduced in Assam to connect rural and remote areas with eco-friendly operations, official sources said on Monday.The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) posted on its official X handle: “A new era of logistics is taking flight in Assam. Drone-powered postal services will connect remote regions faster than ever, reducing…
State forest minister Jayanta Mallabaruah Guwahati: Forest minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday directed department officials to seal revenue leakages and has warned of strict action against any corrupt practices in transfer and posting of the department’s employees.The minister said no forest department employee can serve more than three years at one place of posting, and…
Silchar: Assam Police seized 1,200 bottles of cough syrup and arrested two persons during a routine checking operation at Churaibari along the Assam-Tripura border in Sribhumi district on Monday, officials said.Police said an online goods-loaded container truck travelling from Guwahati to Agartala was intercepted at the Churaibari watch post in the afternoon. During an inspection…
Guwahati: Tourism minister Ajanta Neog on Monday officially inaugurated the Ambubachi Mahayog, which is popularly known as Ambubachi Mela, on Monday seeking cooperation from all stakeholders in successfully organizing the fair and expecting around 8 lakh footfall from across the country and abroad.While addressing at the inauguration programme at Pandu Port, the minister said that…
Imphal: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh said Saturdays were declared working days to make up for time lost during unrest, as several govt employees took mass casual leave on Monday to protest the decision to cancel Saturday holidays and raise various other grievances.The CM made the statement on Monday at the inaugural event of a three-day…
