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GUWAHATI: Hima Das, a prominent athlete from Assam, was admitted to a private hospital in the Khanapara area of Guwahati on Friday due to health concerns, specifically experiencing cough and fever. Known as the ‘Dhing Express,’ her condition has prompted relief among the local sports community, especially after hospital director Parag Dutta confirmed that her…

GUWAHATI: In a notable administrative reorganization, the Assam government has enacted transfers for several officials aimed at improving the efficiency of public service and governance. Madhu Sudan Nath, who served as Secretary to the Government of Assam in the Higher Education Department, has been reassigned as Secretary to the Government of Assam in the Women…

GUWAHATI: Assam has emerged as the leader in the Northeastern region regarding National Highway projects, boasting the highest number of initiatives in progress and the longest stretches of road under construction, amounting to an impressive Rs. 39,239 crore. These projects are either approaching completion within the 2024-25 timeframe or have received approval but have yet…

GUWAHATI: In a notable development, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is investigating possible links between certain Indian nationals and Pakistan, as part of a broader inquiry into alleged associations with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). This investigation is focused on a case involving the spouse of Congress MP…

The Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force conducted a comprehensive multi-domain exercise in a joint effort within the challenging high-altitude landscape of the Himalayas, situated along the northern borders. TEZPUR: The Eastern Command of the Indian Army, along with the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, conducted a Tri-Service integrated multi-domain exercise in the…

GOLAGHAT: A two-day national seminar commenced today at the Department of Economics, Golaghat Devraj Roy College. According to a press release from DR College Golaghat, Deb Kumar Chakraborty, the Dean of Dibrugarh University and a prominent economist in the state, served as a speaker at the seminar titled ‘Women Empowerment and Rural Development through the…

GOLAGHAT: Today, an ambitious initiative focused on fisheries was launched in Sankar Beel, Morangi Saror Gaon, under the direct guidance of the Social Development Department of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL). A meeting was convened, attended by Dr. Kajal Saikia, Chief General Manager of the Social Development and Human Resources Department of NRL, along with General…

A level 3 annual off-site mock drill was held at the HPCL Goalpara LPG Bottling plant on Wednesday, in partnership with the district fire and emergency services, Mornoi police station, and Green Health Services. During this drill, Golendra Mochahari, DGM-RC, along with Plant Manager Sikander Rana, emphasized the successful completion of the safety exercise at…

A fire erupted today at approximately 2 PM in the Tarani region of Karani Hola, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Komargaon Police Station in the Bokakhat subdivision. The blaze resulted in significant destruction. For an extended period, various migratory birds, such as herons, had sought refuge in the peatlands of Tarani. The area…

A 30-year-old married man, Ritu Mura, was discovered deceased at a wedding venue in the Silpeta area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Samaguri Police Station in Nagaon district. According to reports, Ritu had been attending a wedding at the residence of Sanjay Terang in Silpeta last night. His family, residing in Nibukali Navajyoti…