Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) A Nigerian national was arrested in Assam’s Silchar town in the Cachar district, while three local residents were taken into custody for allegedly providing him illegal shelter, the police said on Thursday.Addressing reporters here, Cachar district Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Rajat Kumar Pal said the foreign national, identified as Emeka Asedo, was apprehended from the Shillong Patty area of Silchar.“During preliminary investigation, the accus…
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Silchar, March 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said southern Assam’s Barak Valley is emerging as a crucial bridge to connect India with Southeast Asia, while accusing the Congress of neglecting the region for decades after Independence.Addressing a public gathering in Silchar, the Prime Minister said the Barak Valley once served as an important trade centre but lost its strategic advantage due to decisions taken during the Congress era.“Barak Valley had strong trade links …
Guwahati, March 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to perform the Bhoomi Poojan for the Shillong–Silchar Corridor on Saturday, the first access-controlled Greenfield four-lane high-speed corridor in Northeast India. According to officials, spanning 166 km and built at an estimated cost of around ₹22,860 crore, the project is expected to significantly enhance connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam.Once completed, the corridor will reduce the distance between Guwahati and Silchar …
Guwahati, March 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Assam on Friday to kickstart a series of programmes in the state. During his two-day visit, he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, lay foundation stones, perform Bhoomi Poojan and flag off multiple development projects worth more than Rs 47,600 crore across Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar. The Prime Minister will perform Bhoomi Poojan of Assam Mala 3.0, a major road infrastructure initiative worth over Rs 3,200 crore, in…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam and West Bengal on Friday and Saturday to attend multiple programmes and launch major development initiatives aimed at strengthening connectivity and infrastructure in the region.During his visit, the Prime Minister will attend events in Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar in Assam before travelling to Kolkata in West Bengal.According to PM Modi, the programmes will provide him an opportunity to interact with people from differ…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam and West Bengal over the next two days — Friday and Saturday — to attend multiple programmes and launch major development initiatives aimed at strengthening connectivity and infrastructure in the region, government officials said on Thursday. During his visit, the Prime Minister will attend events in Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar in Assam before travelling to Kolkata in West Bengal.According to Prime Minister Modi, the …
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam later this week to attend key government programmes, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prepares to organise a massive youth outreach event in the state capital, officials said on Tuesday. According to officials, the Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Guwahati on Friday, where he will participate in a government function linked to development initiatives in the state.During the visit, PM Modi will review ongoing …
Guwahati, March 9 (IANS) The NCB, in a joint operation with the CRPF, arrested two drug traffickers and seized 524.9 kilograms of Ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 2.6 crore, an official said on Monday.On Sunday, acting upon specific input, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Guwahati Zonal Unit, intercepted one truck at Khatkhati in Assam in a joint operation with 155 Battalion CRPF.Upon thorough search of the vehicle, a total of 524.9 kilograms of Ganja, estimated to be worth approximately Rs 2….
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan on Thursday, took a series of key decisions spanning infrastructure, welfare, industry, agriculture, health and governance.The Cabinet approved the re-appointment of 57 Junior Engineers (Civil) under Regulation 3(f) of the Public Works Department (PWD). Their services had ceased in November 2025 after they failed to qualify in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) recruit…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government evaluated several infrastructure projects from Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Civil Aviation, which are expected to boost logistics efficiency, reduce travel times, and deliver significant socio-economic benefits to the catchment areas of the project, it was announced on Wednesday.The 109th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was held at Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to …