Guwahati, June 9 (IANS) Assam’s famed Tezpur litchi, celebrated for its distinctive sweetness, aroma and juicy pulp, has taken a significant step towards global recognition with its first export consignment being shipped to Dubai, marking a major boost for fruit growers in the northeastern state, officials said on Tuesday.Cultivated primarily in the Tezpur region of Sonitpur district, Tezpur litchi has long enjoyed a strong reputation in domestic markets.The fruit received the Geographical Indic…
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Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) Assam on Friday recorded a major environmental milestone with the plantation of more than 1.02 crore saplings across the state in a single-day greening drive led by women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Sharing the achievement on social media platform X, Sarma hailed the contribution of Assam’s women, stating that the record had been made possible by the active participation of the state’s ‘Nari Shakti’.“Assam achieves…
Guwahati, May 8 (IANS) Assam has secured three prestigious honours under the National Panchayat Awards 2025, with officials on Friday saying that the achievement reflects the growing emphasis on grassroots governance and rural development under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. According to officials, Assam received awards in different categories of the Panchayat Sustainable Development framework instituted by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj. The state won the Nanaji Des…
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) ‘Project VARTAK’ on Thursday celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Tezpur in Assam, reaffirming its commitment towards strengthening strategic border infrastructure and improving connectivity in the Northeastern region, officials said. Originally raised as Project Tusker on May 7, 1960, it was rechristened as ‘Project VARTAK’ in 1963 following the Indianisation of BRO project names. The project holds the distinction of being the first BRO pro…
Guwahati, March 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a massive roadshow in Assam’s Guwahati, intensifying the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 9.The roadshow began at the Arya Vidyapeeth Playground and passed through several prominent areas of the city, witnessing a large turnout of supporters and party workers.Enthusiastic crowds lined the streets as Home Minister Shah greeted people during the high-energy cam…
Guwahati, Feb 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday formally kicked off its election campaign in Assam with the launch of the ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’, aiming to reach at least one lakh people every day across the state. The yatra was flagged off by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from the historic Gupteshwar Temple at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district.Party leaders said the outreach programme seeks to connect directly with voters and highlight the BJP government’s development init…