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01 Sep

IIT Guwahati Marks 33 Years; CM Pushes for Convergence of Industry, Startups and Academia

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today called upon IIT Guwahati to deepen its role as a knowledge and technology partner in Assam’s development journey, particularly in areas such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, skilling, disaster resilience, urbanisation, agriculture and emerging technologies.Speaking at the 33rd foundation day programme of IIT Guwahati, on the institute premises at North Guwahati, the Chief Minister said that the institute’s significance extends beyond academic excellence, as it represents the aspirations of the people of Assam and the Northeast. He recalled that the demand for an IIT in Assam was an important part of the aspirations articulated…

01 Sep

National Sports Day Celebrated with Enthusiasm at CRPF Headquarters in Rani

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In line with the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, as per the direction of the Deputy Inspector General of the Guwahati Sector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), a three-day-long sports competition which began on August 28 at the headquarters of the 175 CRPF Battalion at Rani on the western outskirts of Guwahati, concluded today. The three-day sports competition, organized under the guidance of Commandant of the 175th Battalion, Nanda Kishore Kumar Prasad, featured various team and individual games including football, volleyball, table tennis and others. Along with many officers and jawans of the battalion,…

30 Aug

Guwahati’s Jorpukhuri, Dighalipukhuri Turn Toxic: pH Soars to 10, Fish Die En Masse

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Guwahati’s iconic water bodies, including Jorpukhuri and Dighalipukhuri, have recently shown alarming levels of pollution, raising serious concerns for aquatic life. A team led by Kamrup Metropolitan District Fishery Officer Bipul Khataniar tested water samples from Jorpukhuri and found the pH level at 10 mg per liter, far above the normal range of 6.9–7.5 mg. The pond water has also turned greenish, with increased salinity, posing a grave threat to fish, turtles, and other aquatic organisms. Similarly, Dighalipukhuri has witnessed mass fish deaths for nearly a month, with species like rohu, bhokua, silver carp, common carp, and biket floating lifeless…

29 Aug

Assam identifies 12 people untraced after Nepal flash flood: Himanta

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The Assam government has identified 12 people from the state who remain untraced following the flash flood incident in Nepal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Sarma said authorities were making efforts to establish contact with the people and ensure their safe rescue. The information was shared in a post on X on August 28 along with a list of the people reported untraced. “Till now we have been able to establish details of 12 people from Assam who are yet to be traced in Nepal. Efforts are underway to establish connection with them and safely rescue them,”…

28 Aug

Vehicles Diverted via Digaru and Narengi as Flash Flood Halts Traffic on Guwahati Highway

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A spell of heavy downpour has once again turned the 'Smart City' Guwahati into an ocean! Continuous rainfall since morning has resulted in severe artificial flooding. Due to heavy rain, waterlogging at the 9th Mile, 10th Mile and Jorabat areas of National Highway 27 has completely disrupted vehicular movement on both sides of the road. Keeping the situation in mind, the traffic police have promptly arranged alternative routes for small motor vehicles. As per this advisory, vehicles entering Guwahati are being diverted from Digaru to another direction. Similarly, vehicles exiting Guwahati are being directed by the administration from the Koinadhara…

26 Aug

Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Samiti Holds Third Meeting of Its 31st Year

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The third meeting of the thirty-first year of the Jalukbari Lekhika Samaroh Samiti was held on the afternoon of August 23 at the Adarsha English School of Gauhati University, presided over by advisor Rita Sharma. The meeting, which began with a chorus by the members of the committee with an opening song, was followed by Secretary Geetika Das explaining the objectives and reading the report of the previous meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, a one-minute silent prayer was observed expressing deep condolence over the deaths of popular Assamese film actress Purabi Sharma and Ashok Goswami. In the self-composed…

25 Aug

Kiren Rijiju Hits Back at Pawan Khera Over Arunachal Swimming Video

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday hit back at Congress leader Pawan Khera after Khera took a swipe at him over a video showing him swimming in a river in Arunachal Pradesh. Khera had shared the video on X and said it showed how “badly Rahul Gandhi” had got under the BJP’s skin. Taking a dig at Rijiju, Khera said the minister “can’t even go for a half-naked swim without invoking Rahul Gandhi.” Rijiju responded on August 25, accusing Khera of making an “indecent comment” and questioning his conduct as a parliamentarian. “Dear Pawan Khera, I'll report to CM Himanta…

25 Aug

Akhil Gogoi Leads Massive Protest in Sivasagar Demanding One-Time Aid for Flood Victims

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Hundreds of flood-affected people took to the streets on Tuesday demanding the immediate release of the one-time assistance of Rs 15,000 announced by the Assam government. The massive protest was staged at the historic Boarding Field in Sivasagar town under the leadership of Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi. Men and women in large numbers participated in the agitation, expressing anger over the inordinate delay in the distribution of aid. The protesters raised serious allegations that even after 48 days since the devastating floods of the Dikhow river caused extensive damage, many affected families are yet to receive…

23 Aug

Mission Flood-Free Guwahati: Minister Kaushik Rai Chairs High-Level Review Meet, Directs Coordinated Action

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Assam Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Kaushik Rai om Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on Mission Flood-Free Guwahati at the Conference Hall of the Office of the District Commissioner, Kamrup Metropolitan, to review the progress of measures undertaken so far to address urban flooding and waterlogging in Guwahati. Representatives of all concerned departments and agencies, including Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), PWD (Roads), Water Resources Department, Guwahati Jal Board, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), OIL, NF Railway and Kamrup Metropolitan District Administration, participated in the meeting. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held…

22 Aug

Major Success In Anti-Drugs Operation; Four Peddlers Arrested With Huge Quantity Of Heroin In Kamrup

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Kamrup district police managed to achieve success in an anti-drugs operation carried out after acting on a secret tip-off. In a sudden operation conducted by the police on Friday night at Kalyanpur under Nagarbera Police Station in the district, four notorious peddlers were caught red-handed with a huge quantity of suspected heroin. This operation was carried out based on secret information from Assistant Superintendent of Police of Boko-Chhaygaon Sub-division, Jankishore Gogoi. According to that information, a police team led by Officer-in-Charge of Tupamari Outpost, Champak Kalita, and Officer-in-Charge of Nagarbera Police Station, Harjit Das, conducted a search in a residential…