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…
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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…
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday, cautioned against drawing early conclusions from a recent opinion poll projecting a third consecutive term for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stressing that crucial seat-sharing decisions within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are yet to be finalised ahead of the 2026 state Assembly elections. Responding to the latest opinion poll by an organisation, which forecasts the BJP winning between 69 to 74 seats in the…
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) At least six people, including four police personnel, were injured on Sunday after an escort vehicle in the convoy of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met with a road accident in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, police said. The incident occurred near Hatiali area under the jurisdiction of Chabua police station when one of the escort vehicles in the Union Minister’s motorcade collided with a civilian vehicle.At the time of the accident, Union Minister Sonowal was travelling to…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal intervention to resolve issues stalling the progress of big ticket infrastructure projects in the country has played a key role in speeding up economic development in the country.The PRAGATI initiative (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) has played a decisive role in ensuring the timely completion of mega projects such as the Pune Metro Rail, the doubling of the Bhubaneswar-Puri rail line, Lumding-Silchar Broad Gauge…
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has set new benchmarks in railway workshop modernisation with the upgradation of its New Bongaigaon workshop in western Assam, railway officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the railway zone achieved notable infrastructure and operational milestones at the New Bongaigaon workshop during December 2025. He said that the New Bongaigaon workshop reaffirmed its continued focu…
Varanasi, Jan 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament on Sunday via video conference, marking a significant moment for Indian volleyball. Players from across the country welcomed the initiative and highlighted the growing institutional support, improved facilities, and expanding opportunities being extended to athletes under the current sports ecosystem. The 72nd National Volleyball Tournament is being held from January 4 to 11 and features over …
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday defended its decision to appoint party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the Chairperson of the Screening Committee for Assam, while strongly criticising the BJP for what it described as an attempt to “propagate” a false ‘Rahul vs Priyanka’ narrative within the party.The Congress asserted that this is not the first time Priyanka Gandhi has been entrusted with such responsibilities, recalling that she had earlier been made an ex officio memb…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The appointment of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Chairperson of the Assam Congress Screening Committee has triggered sharp political reactions across party lines, with JD(U) leader commenting that Rahul Gandhi’s absence abroad has shifted the responsibility to her.Reacting to the development, JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar termed the move an internal matter of the Congress but linked it to the broader electoral calendar. “It is expected that the Legislative As…