Guwahati, July 26 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has intensified its efforts to protect vulnerable children and ensure passenger safety, rescuing several children and extending timely assistance to passengers through sustained vigilance and prompt intervention across its jurisdiction, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that during the current year from January to June 2026, the RP…
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Guwahati, July 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the state government will bear 5 per cent of the beneficiary contribution for loans availed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), while Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) will receive full support with the state covering their entire 10 per cent contribution. Addressing a state-level workshop on the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund in Guwahati, the Chief Minister said the initiative is aimed …
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized more than 27 kg of foreign-origin smuggled gold and arrested 12 people in a series of intelligence-led operations conducted across the country, according to an official statement on Saturday.According to a statement issued by the Finance Ministry, the week-long crackdown uncovered gold concealed inside aircraft lavatories, specially fabricated cavities in vehicles and utensils, as well as on the bodies of passenge…
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday urged the Meghalaya government to regulate construction and development activities in the Jorabat belt along the Assam-Meghalaya border, warning that unchecked hill cutting and urban expansion in the area could aggravate flooding and landslide risks in Guwahati. He particularly mentioned the large-scale tree-cutting and construction work on the hills around a private institution- the University of Science and Technology …
Ahmedabad, July 24 (IANS) Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) on Friday refuted media reports and market speculation which claimed that the leading Adani Group company is planning to launch an airline.Reports earlier surfaced that Adani Group is proposing to get into the airline business.“We would like to categorically deny the recent media reports and market speculation suggesting that Adani Enterprises is planning to launch an airline,” according to a spokesperson for Adani Enterprises Limited…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Guwahati and Imphal zonal units of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have stepped up operations against narcotics cartels operating out of Myanmar.India is battling narcotics smuggling on multiple fronts, with drug cartels operating out of Myanmar emerging as a major security concern. While the Guwahati and Imphal zonal units of the NCB have made several major seizures in 2025 and 2026, enforcement agencies have observed a shift in the smuggling methods and operati…
Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Wednesday staged a protest rally in Guwahati demanding the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET examination scandal, while also seeking a detailed discussion on the issue in Parliament. The protest march began from Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati and was led by Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Wazed Ali Choudhury. Raising slogans against the Centre, Congress leaders a…
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 21 (IANS) Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Tuesday with 11 districts reeling under inundation, affecting more than 3.1 lakh people, even as rescue teams intensified evacuation efforts in the worst-hit areas, according to an official flood report, officials said. The preliminary flood situation report issued today said 11 districts and 36 revenue circles have been affected by the deluge.The worst-hit districts include Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Dhema…
Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Spain’s FIFA World Cup-winning player Ferran Torres, whose decisive goal against Argentina secured his country’s triumph in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, has a little-known connection with Assam. Long before emerging as Spain’s World Cup hero on football’s biggest stage, Torres had showcased his talent at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Sarusajai in Guwahati during the FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by India in 2017.The Spanish attacker was part of the Spain side that…