Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) Assam Congress MLA, Joy Prakash Das, on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led state government over the 2026-27 Budget, alleging that it had ignored Assam’s pressing issues, particularly the recurring flood crisis, while focussing on projects that do not address the immediate concerns of the people.Speaking to reporters here, Das said large parts of Assam continue to be devastated by annual floods, with several districts remaining submerged, but the Budget failed…
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Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) The Assam government on Friday announced an ambitious roadmap to secure UNESCO recognition for some of the state’s most celebrated cultural and historical treasures, including Bihu, the Vaishnavite cultural tradition of Majuli and the Ahom capital of Rangpur in Sivasagar. Presenting the 2026-27 Budget in the Assam Assembly, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said the state would pursue inscriptions under UNESCO’s cultural, natural and intangible heritage categories, w…
Guwahati, July 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged the Centre to expedite approval for the proposed Greenfield Airport at Silchar while reviewing the progress of six planned airports across the state, as the government stepped up efforts to position Assam as the aviation and logistics hub of the Northeast.During a meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu in New Delhi, Sarma discussed the status of key airport infrastructure projects, including…
Guwahati, June 10 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, across Assam over the next seven days, with several districts likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, officials said on Wednesday. According to the district-wise weather forecast and warning issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, adverse weather conditions are expected to persist across western, centr…
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Assam is likely to witness widespread thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall over the next several days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing warnings for multiple districts across the state, officials said on Tuesday. According to the district-wise weather forecast issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati, several parts of Assam are expected to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds and isolated heavy to very…
Dibrugarh, April 3 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, on Friday, intensified the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign in Upper Assam, asserting that the outcome of the upcoming Assembly polls will determine the future of Assam and protection of the identity and rights of the Assamese people. Addressing a series of rallies in Margherita, Majuli and Khowang in support of BJP candidates Bhaskar Sharma, Bhuban Gam and Chakradhar Gogoi, Union Minister Sonowal said the April 9 election is no…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, announcing nominees for 88 constituencies across the state.The list was finalised at a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee, chaired by the top leadership of the party.The list features several prominent leaders, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who will contest from Jalukbari, a seat he currently represents and is co…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actor Adarsh Gourav, who was recently seen in ‘Tu Yaa Main’, has spoken about his love for travelling and exploring off the beaten path. The actor has begun filming a tentatively titled docu-series, ‘The Tribal Voice’. The series takes Adarsh across Northeast India, where he engages with the region’s living cultural traditions and indigenous voices. The first leg of the shoot commenced in Majuli island in the state of Assam, Northeast India.Talking about the seri…
Guwahati, Feb 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that economic empowerment of the youth is crucial to safeguarding the future of the state, as he ceremonially launched the distribution of the first instalment of financial assistance under Mukhya Mantrir Atmanirbhar Asom Abhiyan 2.0 for selected entrepreneurs from Jorhat, Golaghat and Majuli districts. The programme was held at the playground of Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology in Sotai. A total of 5…
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced major aviation infrastructure initiatives in the state and strongly defended the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) at Moran, asserting that it is a critical national security asset and should not be trivialised.Addressing reporters, Sarma said the state government has planned to develop four new airports in Assam to strengthen regional connectivity.The proposed airports will come up in Majuli, Diphu, Umrangso and…