Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) India has achieved a major milestone in wildlife conservation with the country’s first-ever satellite tagging of the endangered Ganges Softshell Turtle in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Friday.Announcing the achievement on the occasion of Endangered Species Day, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the initiative marked a historic step in India’s conservation efforts.Taking to social media, Sarma wrote: “A fir…
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Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday visited the revered Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati after attending the oath-taking ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Khanapara playground. The two leaders offered prayers and sought blessings of Goddess Maa Kamakhya following the swearing-in ceremony, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union Ministers and …
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Once feared to have vanished from Assam’s river systems, the critically endangered gharial has been sighted once again in Kaziranga National Park, marking a remarkable and encouraging moment for wildlife conservation in the region, officials said on Sunday. The rare sighting has sparked hope among conservationists and wildlife experts, highlighting the success of ongoing efforts to restore and protect the state’s fragile riverine ecosystem.Kaziranga National Park and Ti…
Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre has sanctioned an ambitious underwater tunnel project under the Brahmaputra River near Gohpur, which is aimed at transforming connectivity in the Northeast.Addressing a massive public rally in Assam’s Biswanath district, PM Modi said the project, estimated at Rs 18,500 crore, will significantly reduce travel distance between Gohpur and Numaligarh, ushering in a new era of seamless connectivity in the region.He add…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the Centre’s commitment to transforming connectivity in the Northeast, as the Union Cabinet approved a four-lane, access-controlled Greenfield corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh, featuring India’s first-ever underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra river.Taking to social media, PM Modi described the project as a “landmark boost to connectivity in the Northeast”, stating that the ambitious corrido…
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved construction of India’s first twin-tube underwater rail-cum-road tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River at a total capital cost of Rs.18,662 crore in Assam. Reacting to the development, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday described the Union Cabinet’s decision as a “historic milestone” for the state and the entire Northeast. Taking to X, the Chief Minist…
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu — a bridge over the Brahmaputra River that connects Guwahati and north Guwahati.The 2.86-kilometre-long bridge was built at a cost of around Rs 3,030 crore. The 6-lane extradosed Prestressed Concrete (PSC) bridge connects Guwahati with North Guwahati and is the first extradosed bridge in Northeast India.It will cut travel time between Guwahati-North Guwahati to 7 minutes. Considering the high …
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began his one-day tour of Assam by landing in the Chabua airfield in Dibrugarh district.PM Modi has a series of engagements in the state with multiple programs being scheduled in Guwahati as well, apart from the inauguration of the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the highway in Moran in Dibrugarh district.Later in the day, at around 1 p.m., Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited bridge over the Brahmaputra River c…
Guwahati, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Assam on Saturday for a packed schedule that includes the inauguration and launch of key infrastructure, education, and mobility projects across the state.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said he would land at 10.30 a.m. at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, describing it as the first such facility in the Northeast. He said the ELF would be vital for emergency response, enabling the tim…
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Assam on February 14 for a packed schedule that includes the inauguration and launch of key infrastructure, education, and mobility projects across the state. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said he would land at 10.30 a.m. at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, describing it as the first such facility in the Northeast. He said the ELF would be vital for emergency response, enabling the…