Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Snakebites remain a major public health concern in Assam and often lead to fatalities due to delayed medical intervention and lack of awareness on proper first-aid measures, experts said on Tuesday. Dr. Surajit Giri, who is a specialist in snakebite treatment in Assam, said that on average there are around 35, … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) A woman-daughter duo was killed by wild elephants in Assam’s Udalguri district, officials said on Tuesday. The duo died while they were sleeping in their house, the officials stated. Superintendent of Police (SP), Udalguri district, Pushkin Jain mentioned that the incident happened on Monday night in the Dimakuchi area – a … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for his statement on Maha Kumbh, saying it reflected a deeply troubling mindset against Sanatan Dharma. CM Sarma wrote on his X handle, “The statement by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on the Mahakumbh is … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Police have thwarted an attempt by the Bangladeshi infiltration along the international border and pushed back two citizens of the neighbouring country following their arrest here on Monday, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Sarma said in X post, “Maintaining strict vigil along the international border, @assampolice apprehended two illegal … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 27 (Ians) Chief Minister of complaint Biswa Sarma on Monday Assam is poised to come up as a semiconductor hub and an electronic city will be established in Jagroad in the Morigaon District. Taking to X, Sarma wrote, “Assam is positioning itself as a global hub of semiconductors and an electronic city is … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reviewed the progress of various Central and state government schemes at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Dibrugarh, receiving detailed feedback from senior officials on their implementation and steps taken for the development of the Jonai co-district. In Monday’s meeting, CM Sarma reviewed various … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam’s Director General of Civil Defence and Commandant General of Home Guards Harmeet Singh will be the acting Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam Police as the incumbent state police chief will join as the Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). An official order of Assam’s Home Department … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday alleged that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru did not want the Constitution is drafted under the leadership of Babasaheb Ambedkar and the inclusion of Ambedkar’s name in the drafting committee of the Constitution was very challenging. The CM said, “Ambedkar’s inclusion in the … Read more
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday asserted that the state government has been taking several initiatives to uplift the education sector while working in synchronisation with all stakeholders. He said that the government has been working towards building state-of-the-art schools across the state that will bring a massive change … Read more