Sarbananda Sonowal announces major plans to boost Ayush initiatives in NE

A special one-day long conference held under the aegis of the Union Ayush Ministry saw Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of State for Ayush Munjapara Mahendrabhai hold talks with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and other health ministers from various Northeastern states in Guwahati on Saturday. Nagaland health minister S Pangnyu Phom and […]

Ship repair facility to come up in Guwahati for Rs 75 cr

The Inland Water Authority of India (IWAI) on Thursday joined hands with the Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Ltd (HCSL) to set up a new Ship Repair Facility at Pandu in Guwahati at a cost of Rs 75 crore. The agreement for the project was signed in presence of Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal […]

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu flags off Tezu-Guwahati flight under UDAN scheme

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday flagged off the first scheduled flight of Flybig Airlines from Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh to the capital city of Assam, Guwahati. According to a press release, Flybig airlines, RCS UDAN flight was inaugurated today at Tezu Airport, Arunachal Pradesh. This is the second flight service by the […]

Guwahati: Five new family members welcomed in Sneha Bandhan

Sneha Bandhan, a home away from home for children in need has come forward to take care of 5 girls from Chirang district who were recently rescued by the Assam Police from Sikkim. These girls and many more were trafficked to Sikkim and were made to work as house maids in different families. The rescued […]

Yaba tablets worth Rs 2 crore seized in Guwahati, 3 held

Continuing its war on drugs, the Guwahati Police on Friday seized a huge quantity of Yaba tablets worth around Rs. 2 crore from a truck in Jorabat area. Based on a tip-off, police intercepted the truck at Jorabat and seized the drugs from the vehicle. Three drug traffickers have been apprehended in connection with the […]

Assam govt extends COVID-19 curbs till June 22, eases restrictions

The Assam government on Tuesday decided to extend the ongoing curfew in the state with slight relaxations in view of the dip in COVID-19 cases, which will remain in effect till June 22. Health Minister Keshab Mahanta made the announcement during a press meet in Dima Hasao. Here’s what has changed under the new standard […]

Assam Election Results: BJP-led alliance wins all 4 seats in Guwahati

The BJP-led alliance has registered massive victory in all four seats of Guwahati. All candidates of the ruling NDA alliance swept the four assembly constituencies under the Kamrup Metropolitan district with huge margins of votes. Senior BJP leader, Assam health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma bagged the Jalukbari seat for the fifth consecutive […]

Noted social worker Dipok Kumar Barthakur’s biography released in Guwahati

A biography on renowned social worker and current Chairman of the State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA), Assam, Dipok Kumar Barthakur was released in presence of an august gathering at Taj Vivanta in Guwahati on Monday. Authored by veteran journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Northeast Live, Wasbir Hussain, the book titled ‘Dipok Kumar Barthakur – Right […]

Assam polls Phase-III: Guwahati sees huge turnout, long lines in early hours

The third phase of polling for four seats in Guwahati on Tuesday witnessed a large turnout of voters. People were seen queuing outside polling stations even before the voting began at 7 AM. The voters of Jalukbari, Dispur, Gauhati East and West will decide the fate of several high profile candidates including ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma […]