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The Assam Cabinet has approved investment of Rs 50,000-crore for the next five years for creation of various capital infrastructure projects in the state, in line with the ‘Viksit Assam: Infra Vision.”Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who chaired the Cabinet meeting on Sunday, later told mediapersons that the move is aimed at fast-tracking capital-intensive development and boosting infrastructure and welfare initiatives across the state.The funds will be mobilised through Assam’s own resources, NABARD support and various schemes of the Central Government.The package will focus on several key sectors, including housing for tea garden workers, construction and strengthening of schools and colleges, student welfare, women’s markets and women’s hostels.A significant portion of the fun...

The Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai has witnessed 4.5-fold increase in registrations of students from Assam.This was stated by Dr. Rajoo Balaji, Pro Vice Chancellor of IMU, during an interaction with a visiting team of editors from Assam in Chennai,The expanding scope of maritime education, research and technology in India, along with growing opportunities for students from the Northeast, were highlighted during an interaction.IMU's admission-registration data indicates a sharp increase in interest from the region over the past four academic years.In Assam, registrations increased from 116 in 2023-24 to 234 in 2024-25, 378 in 2025-26 and 525 in 2026-27. Admissions stood at 28 in 2023-24, 16 in 2024-25 and 35 in 2025-26, while admissions for 2026-27 are currently in progress.For ...

A person arrested for allegedly issuing a death threat to Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media during the live broadcast of Independence Day celebrations was sent to five days of police custody by a court on Sunday. Abdul Mutaleb, arrested by police from Bhuragaon in Morigaon district, was produced before the court on Sunday, which granted the custody. Serious allegations have been made against the detained youth of demanding Rs 1 crore to kill the Chief Minister and raising slogans in support of Pakistan. It may be mentioned that the shocking incident came to light on Saturday while the Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Independence Day programme was being live-streamed on his Facebook page from Guwahati. While the live was on, Abdul Mutaleb posted a comme...

The investigation into the death of Sub-Inspector Nabajit Das, officer-in-charge of the Laisong police outpost in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, has taken a significant turn with police arresting five people, including an alleged wholesale drug dealer from Juria. Das was killed after being hit by a vehicle while he was conducting a night naka-checking operation. The incident was initially suspected to be a road accident. However, the subsequent investigation has raised the possibility that the police officer may have been deliberately targeted. Following the incident, police launched a series of operations and arrested Selim Uddin, who has been identified as the main accused. According to police sources, Uddin is allegedly a wholesale drug dealer and is suspected of being involved in ...

The Assam government will examine the feasibility of a proposal from Reliance Foundation’s wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre Vantara to establish three such facilities in the state, including one dedicated exclusively to Asian elephants. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that initiatives aimed at strengthening wildlife care, conservation and Assam’s natural heritage would receive due consideration from the government. “Assam government will examine the feasibility of the proposed centres and take an appropriate way forward. Initiatives that strengthen wildlife care, conservation and our natural heritage will always merit our consideration,” Sarma said in a social media post. The proposal was submitted by Vantara on August 12 to the Special Chief Secreta...

Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government will examine the fundraising and utilisation methods of 72 YouTubers who collected aid during the recent floods. The main objective of this move is to ensure transparency in the funds collected from the public and to prevent duplication in the distribution of aid among flood-affected people. The Chief Minister said that the police Cyber Cell is monitoring whether the relief funds collected by YouTubers from both within and outside Assam have actually been used properly in the state's flood-affected areas. To prevent repetitive aid distribution in the same flood-hit areas from multiple sources, the government has decided to collect these details. The Chief Minister also praised the efforts of volunte...

The Assam Cabinet today cleared the decks for the construction of a five star hotel near the under-construction Tata semiconductor facility at Jagiroad.A meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati this evening approved the draft lease deed proposed to be executed between Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (AIDC Ltd.) and Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) for constructing a Taj Gateway five-star hotel at Jagiroad.The proposed hotel aims to enhance hospitality and accommodation options for visiting officials and industrialists linked to the semiconductor plant.The Assam government has approved the lease of 6 acres of land from the now-defunct Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited's (HPCL) Nagaon Paper Mill property on the northern side of NH...

Congress MP from Assam’s Jorhat constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, on Friday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s absence from the Lok Sabha, claiming that Shah has not attended the House since July 21. “Since 21 July, the Home Minister Amit Shah has remained absent from Lok Sabha. Number of days absent: 14,” Gogoi said in a post on X. Gogoi’s remarks came days after he demanded that Shah make a statement in Parliament over the alleged action taken against student protesters in BJP-ruled states. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi on August 3, Gogoi said the Opposition’s demand was clear and accused the Centre and state agencies of acting against protesters with a “spirit of vendetta”. He had urged the Union Home Minister to appear in Parliament and respond to allegations of vin...

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited the flood-affected areas of Nazira, Mahmora and Sonari Legislative Assembly constituencies to assess the prevailing situation and reviewed the extent of damage caused by the recent floods in Upper Assam districts. This was his second visit to the flood-hit districts of Charaideo and Sivasagar following the latest wave of floods. During the visit, the chief minister inspected the flood-affected areas at Santak, Nepalikhuti and Sundarpukhuri in Nazira constituency, Chomoni village in Mahmora; and ward number 8 of Sonari town of Sonari constituency. He also interacted with the affected residents and took stock of the flood relief being provided to them. The chief minister inspected the flood-ravaged Nepalikhuti area of Bi...