Guwahati, Jan 7 (IANS) Assam’s historic Jorhat jail will soon be converted into a freedom struggle museum, and the first phase of the memorial project is expected to be inaugurated by February.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed the progress of work underway to transform the historic Jorhat Central Jail into a Freedom Struggle Memorial Museum and Garden, saying that history must live beyond textbooks and be experienced in spaces that inspire reflection, learning and national pride….
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New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) World Championship bronze medallist Pooja Rani and India international Jadumani Singh registered easy wins, while Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and experienced campaigner Amit Panghal were made to work hard to advance at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, on Tuesday.This is the first time that the men’s and women’s National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, …
Guwahati, Jan 6 (IANS) The Congress, on Tuesday, held a protest at the Manabendra Sharma Complex in Dispur, alleging large-scale irregularities in Assam’s recently published draft electoral rolls and accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of attempting to influence the outcome of the forthcoming state Assembly elections through voter list manipulation. The protest was organised by the Guwahati Metropolitan District Congress and saw the participation …
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Hyderabad police have arrested a man for defrauding people to the tune of Rs 49.90 lakh in the name of online trading.A Cybercrime police station team apprehended Mohammed Ashfaq, a resident of Hyderabad.The police said on Tuesday that the arrest was made during the investigation after a complaint was received from a victim, also a resident of Hyderabad.According to police, Ashfaq, 33, who runs a general store business, gave his bank account to cyber fraudsters on a commi…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is leading healthcare transformation in India, by bringing advanced AIIMS closer to remote regions, the government said on Tuesday.Launched in 2015, PRAGATI is the government’s flagship digital platform for fast-tracking projects, schemes, and grievance redressal through direct, real-time review by the Prime Minister in partnership with states and Union ministries.“Viksit Bharat in 2047 is both a national resol…
Guwahati, Jan 5 (IANS) An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Assam’s Morigaon district early Monday, underscoring the persistent seismic vulnerability of the northeastern region and renewing focus on preparedness amid recent tremors, officials said. The temblor occurred at 04.17 a.m. on January 5, with its epicentre located at latitude 26.37 degrees N and longitude 92.29 degrees E at a depth of 50 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).Officials said there were no immediate …
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Office (CEO), West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, will attend a crucial meeting chaired by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEO), Gyanesh Kumar, at the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s headquarters in Delhi to discuss the requirements for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for the state’s Assembly polls, scheduled this year.The meeting will also be attended by the CEOs of the other poll-bound states, namely Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, and the Un…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Mega infrastructure projects such as the Dhubri-Phulbari River bridge and the Bogibeel bridge over the Brahmaputra River are fast transforming Assam’s logistics landscape, significantly improving connectivity, reducing travel time and opening up new economic opportunities across the Northeast.The 19.3-km Dhubri-Phulbari bridge, once completed, will become India’s longest river bridge, linking Dhubri in western Assam with Phulbari in Meghalaya. The project is being see…
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) Highlighting the transformative impact of the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East (PM-DeVINE) on Assam’s education sector, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the scheme is turning government schools into “true temples of learning” equipped with smart classrooms and world-class infrastructure.In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma said that PM-DeVINE is playing a crucial role in strengthening school education across the stat…
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to visit the state later this month, although the proposed programmes are yet to receive official confirmation.Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said the state government has already extended invitations to both leaders for specific dates in January.“We have invited the Honourable Prime Minister on January 17 and 18. Similarly, we…