Guwahati, March 11 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said the party had made sincere efforts to forge an electoral alliance with Raijor Dal ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, but discussions between the two sides could not lead to a favourable outcome. In a post on social media, Gogoi said the Congress had attempted to build a united opposition platform in line with the aspirations of the people of Assam, who wanted opposition forces to con…
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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) APEDA showcased India’s growing capabilities in high-quality agricultural production, value addition and export-oriented supply chains at the ‘AAHAR 2026’. The pavilion brought together exporters, startups, State agencies and producer organisations, highlighting opportunities to expand India’s presence in international markets, it was announced on Wednesday.The 40th edition of AAHAR 2026 — inaugurated by the minister — is being held from March 10 to March 14 at B…
Guwahati, March 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government has been taking steps to strengthen road infrastructure and improve street lighting across Assam, with a focus on enhancing public safety and urban aesthetics.In a post on social media platform X, Sarma highlighted development efforts in Margherita, located in Tinsukia district and regarded as one of the easternmost regions of the state.”This is Margherita, one of the easternmost regions of …
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 10 bighas of land for the development of ‘Zubeen Kshetra’, a memorial site dedicated to late Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the land will be formally allotted to the state’s Cultural Affairs Department for the construction and management of the memorial complex.Addressing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister said the government has also decided to h…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India is continuing to supply diesel to Bangladesh via pipeline from the Numaligarh refinery in Assam as part of the long-term agreement that is in place with the neighbouring country.The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline was operationalised in 2017. It has been supplying diesel to Bangladesh on a commercial basis from the Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. This diesel supply is part of regular ongoing energy trade between the two countries, a senior official said.Meanwhile, …
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that Assam has developed a major Science City near Guwahati, claiming that the facility is larger than the one in Science City Kolkata. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the new science city has been constructed at Sonapur, on the outskirts of Guwahati, over more than 250 bighas of land at an estimated cost of around Rs 300 crore.According to Sarma, the facility has been designed as an interactive centre to …
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, inaugurated the state’s longest flyover, the Maharaj Prithu Flyover, connecting New Guwahati with Dighalipukhuri in the heart of the city. The newly opened flyover is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion in Guwahati and improve connectivity across key parts of the city. The project is considered a major infrastructure milestone for the state capital Guwahati. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Ch…
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam and the entire Northeastern region have emerged as a major focus of India’s railway transformation, opening new avenues for modern connectivity, enhanced safety, and greater economic opportunities, railway officials said on Tuesday. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), said that for decades, the railway story of Assam and the Northeast was mark…
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) In one of the largest-ever Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced the disbursement of Rs 9,000 each to 40 lakh beneficiary families under the Orunodoi Scheme 3.0. A total of Rs 9,000 was deposited into the bank accounts of women from 4 million families as part of the Assam government’s Orunodoi scheme. The state government stated that this is a historic step towards strengthening women-led households in As…
Shillong, March 10 (IANS) Two persons were killed in “police firing” to disperse a gathering during curfew hours in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district early Tuesday, officials said.The incident has heightened tensions in the region just weeks before elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) scheduled for April 10.The firing occurred in Chibinang village where tensions had been simmering in recent days amid disputes linked to the upcoming GHADC polls.According to officials…