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 […]

BJP govt unprecedentedly developed infrastructure of Assam: Amit Shah

Amid heightened electioneering for Assam Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday addressed the social media workers of the BJP at a programme titled ‘Agragami Asom’ in Guwahati on Monday. In his address during the programme held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, Shah highlighted the progress and achievements made by the BJP-led government in the […]

Over 1,000 militants belonging to 5 insurgent outfits lay down arms in Guwahati

A total of 1,040 members of five militant outfits that were operating in the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong joined the mainstream by laying down arms in Guwahati in presence of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday. The arms laying down ceremony was held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma’s new book ‘Eta Xopunor Pom Khedi’ unveiled in Guwahati

Assam Finance, Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s fourth book was released in a ceremony held at Hotel Taj Vivanta in Guwahati on Wednesday. The book titled ‘Eta Xopunor Pom Khedi’ is a compilation of 25 speeches on Assam’s contemporary socio-economic-political issues delivered at various platforms including the Assam Legislative Assembly. Meghalaya Chief Minister […]

IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals launch cricket academy in Guwahati

IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals, in collaboration with Assam Cricket Association (ACA) on Friday launched the State Cricket Academy, Assam powered by Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. The academy is based in the city’s Barsapara stadium and will cater to young cricketers across Assam and other north-eastern states. The IPL franchise has announced their first academy in the […]

Three new foot-over bridge with lifts, escalators inaugurated in Guwahati

Assam Health, Finance and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday inaugurated three new foot over-bridges at Maligaon, Ganeshguri and Khanapara area in Guwahati. The Kamakhya Gate foot-over bridge was inaugurated at 09:00 AM in the morning. Following the first inauguration, the footbridges at Ganeshguri near Kar Bhawan was inaugurated by 09.30 AM and the […]