Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) Assam Agricultural University (AAU) will conduct its Common Entrance Test (CET)-2026 for admission to various undergraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic session on July 18 at 18 examination centres across six cities of the state, officials said on Monday. According to an official release issued by the university’s Registrar, the entrance examination will be held in three sessions during the day to facilitate candidates appearing for different undergraduate courses…
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New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that fresh litchis of Ummat Agri Allied Cooperative Society in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, were exported to Oman for the first time.Leveraging the market opportunities provided under the India–Oman CEPA, “this initiative is an important step toward increasing farmers’ income, accelerating agricultural exports, and strengthening the global recognition of Indian agricultural products,” the minister said in a post on …
Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) Veteran Army officer and noted social contributor Colonel Dibya Shankar Bhattacharya (Retd) from Assam has been awarded the prestigious Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation Card and Medal by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi in recognition of his distinguished service to the nation, officials said on Monday. The honour was conferred during an official ceremony held in Tezpur on Saturday. Presenting the award, General Dwivedi lauded Col. Bhattacharya’s exemplary con…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps on Wednesday organised a Military-Civil Fusion Seminar titled ‘Sonitpur SAMVAD’ in Assam’s Tezpur, aimed at strengthening civil-military cooperation and promoting collaborative nation-building initiatives, officials said. Held under the broader vision of ‘Samoohik Prayas Se Rashtranirman’ and guided by the principle of ‘Rashtra Sarvopari’, the seminar brought together senior officials from the state administration, security agencies, aca…
Tezpur, May 26 (IANS) The Army’s Gajraj Corps on Tuesday successfully hosted a military-civil fusion seminar titled “Sonitpur SAMVAD” in Tezpur, aimed at strengthening civil-military cooperation and promoting collective nation-building under the vision of “Samoohik Prayas Se Rashtranirman” with the guiding principle of “Rashtra Sarvopari”. A defence spokesman said that the acronym SAMVAD represents the core pillars of the initiative — Samanvay, Aatmanirbharta, Mansik Dridhta, Vish…
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…
New Delhi/Itanagar, May 3 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday acknowledged the continued support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government of India in strengthening infrastructure development across the state. Inaugurating the newly constructed Arunachal Niwas at Dheerpur in New Delhi, the Chief Minister highlighted that under the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the state has received approximately Rs 4,900 crore, which will be utilised to bridg…
Kohima, April 25 (IANS) Security forces have apprehended three cadres of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) [ULFA-I] during a counter-insurgency operation in Nagaland’s Mon district, officials said on Saturday.According to officials, the operation was launched on Friday based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of ULFA-I cadres in the region.The cadres were reportedly active in the Phomching area and were attempting to move towards Shangnyu village when…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Northeastern states have always been on the radar of external elements. This explains why insurgency lasted so long in the region. And now, some militant groups are trying to launch drone strikes targeting critical infrastructure in the region. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi government since 2014 has laid plenty of emphasis on the northeastern states and showered it with infrastructure development and inclusion.While a large part of the Northeast has embraced the…
Guwahati, Feb 15 (IANS) Set to become a global engineering landmark, the Numaligarh tunnel under the Brahmaputra will be the world’s second underwater tunnel capable of facilitating rail movement, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday, describing the project as a game-changer for connectivity and strategic logistics in the Northeast.Addressing reporters, Sarma said the Gohpur–Numaligarh tunnel project, with an estimated cost of Rs 18,622 crore, will be constructed beneath the…