Guwahati, July 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the flood situation in Upper Assam was gradually improving as water was receding in several affected areas, while assuring that the state government was continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing.Speaking to reporters after attending a public gathering at Azara, where he joined people in listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Chief Minister said the admi…
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Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday that the Centre has assured the Assam government of all possible assistance to tackle the ongoing flood crisis, announcing that a high-level Central team will soon visit the state to assess the extent of the damage and recommend further support. Expressing concern over the flood situation, Sonowal said the disaster has affected more than 7.42 lakh people across 11 districts, causing widesp…
Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Assam Congress president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday urged the state government to step up rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit areas, saying the priority should be to ensure timely assistance to every affected family. Gogoi visited several flood-affected localities in his Jorhat parliamentary constituency, where he interacted with displaced residents, reviewed the situation on the ground and distributed relief materials among those affec…
Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday inaugurated the Digital Design and 3D Printing Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, saying the facility will strengthen the state’s manufacturing ecosystem by promoting innovation, rapid prototyping and indigenous product development across multiple sectors.Announcing the inauguration in a post on X, the Chief Minister said the Centre of Excellence would bring advanced digital design, additive manufacturing and rapid proto…
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation Jal Rahat’ to support the Assam government in large-scale rescue and relief operations as worsening floods continue to inundate several parts of eastern Assam, severely affecting thousands of people across seven districts, officials said on Monday.A senior official stated that the Army and Assam Rifles columns have been deployed in the worst-affected districts of Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat, where floodwaters have submerged vas…
Guwahati, July 18 (IANS) Assam Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Minister Bimal Borah has said that the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan has been designed to create a robust entrepreneurship ecosystem by providing financial assistance, training and continuous mentoring to aspiring entrepreneurs across the state. Speaking to reporters here, Borah on Friday added that the flagship scheme, launched on September 23, 2023, seeks to transform unemployed youth into successful …
Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating the redeveloped Majbat Railway Station, saying the historic 117‑year‑old station has been transformed with modern passenger amenities under the Centre’s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). In a post on X, Sarma said the station’s redevelopment reflects the Centre’s commitment to strengthening railway infrastructure in the Northeast.He wrote: “Grateful to Ada…
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that restaurants in Guwahati will be allowed to remain open till 3.30 a.m. on four days to enable football fans to watch the FIFA World Cup semi-finals and final without inconvenience.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said that the District Administration in Guwahati has been authorised to extend restaurant operating hours till 3.30 a.m. on July 15, 16, 19 and 20.”Football unites people, and we want our spo…
Dispur, July 12 (IANS) The Assam Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Pijush Hazarika said on Sunday that the state government is laying greater stress on modern pipe-based irrigation systems. Hazarika was visiting the Hatiamukh Irrigation Project at the Baghjap Gaon Panchayat during the day.This canal-based project, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 30.67 crore, has brought nearly 5,800 bighas of agricultural land under assured irrigation, benefiting a large number of indigenous farmers in …
Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Friday presented the 2026-27 state Budget in the Assembly, unveiling an ambitious roadmap centred on job creation, infrastructure development, healthcare, education and welfare while outlining 10 key initiatives to drive the state’s growth. The Budget presented by Mallabrauah placed a strong emphasis on creating employment opportunities, with the government setting a target of providing two lakh government jobs.It also annou…