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Assams solar vision: 35 districts to be solar-powered, plans underway
Assam

Assam's solar vision: 35 districts to be solar-powered, plans underway

After finalisation of the villages by the District Level Committee (DLC), the detailed project report (DPR) for transitioning each village to a solar-powered one will be prepared by the Assam Energy Development Agency with the help of APDCL.
Huge gap between demand & supply, Assam relies heavily on purchased power
Assam

Huge gap between demand & supply, Assam relies heavily on purchased power

Last year, the average gross demand at peak hour was 2,576 MW and it touched 2,879 MW this year in the month of September.
Arsenic found in groundwater in 19 districts of Assam: Central govt. data
Assam

Arsenic found in groundwater in 19 districts of Assam: Central govt. data

Guwahati, Nov. 2: A study conducted by the Columbia University states that long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.The study, which pointed out heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the regulatory limit (10μg/L), assumes significance for...
Massive fire in Jorhat, one dead; cause yet to be identified
Assam

Massive fire in Jorhat, one dead; cause yet to be identified

Jorhat, Nov. 2: A fire accident broke out in Jorhat’s commercial area AT Road on the intervening night of Saturday, leading to the death of one person. The reason behind the outbreak of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The victim, identified as Sushil Rai, lost his life in during the incident and...
Work quality of Rs. 145.95 cr ‘Asom Mala’ road under scanner after box culvert collapses
Assam

Work quality of Rs. 145.95 cr ‘Asom Mala’ road under scanner after box culvert...

The project remains incomplete more than one-and-half years after the expiry of the deadline for completion of the work.
Centre designates Assam’s Darranga as authorised immigration check post
Assam

Centre designates Assam’s Darranga as authorised immigration check post

Guwahati, Nov 2: The Central Government has designated the Darranga land check post in Assam’s Tamulpur district as an official Immigration Check Post aiming to facilitate smoother immigration processes in the region. The designation will allow entry into and exit from India for all classes of...
Movie on Arunachal village selected for tve Global Sustainability Films Awards
North East

Movie on Arunachal village selected for tve Global Sustainability Films Awards

The film titled Gobuk-Harmony in the Highlands, produced by Tezpur-based Green Hub fellows Stanzin Tandup and Pauzatuala Suante, with support from Epum Sirum and Titli Trust, is one of the four global films to be shortlisted in the 'Young Filmmaker Short Film Award' category.
Coordination Committee demands publication of final draft of NRC
Assam

Coordination Committee demands publication of final draft of NRC

No reason for RGI to keep the updated NRC in cold storage: Coordination Committee against CAA
Behali campaign intensifies ahead of by-polls
Assam

Behali campaign intensifies ahead of by-polls

Biswanath, Nov. 1: As the by-elections for five Assembly constituencies approaches, the campaigns intensify. In Behali, following an election rally, Congress Following an election rally held in Behali on Friday congress candidate Jayanta Bora on being asked by the press whether the allegations...
BSF-BGB exchange Diwali greetings in Karimganj
Assam

BSF-BGB exchange Diwali greetings in Karimganj

Nilambazar, Nov 1: India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) exchanged greetings and sweets along the international border at Sutarkandi-Shewla land port in Karimganj on the eve of Diwali. The personnel of BSF’s 16th, 134th and 170th battalion under Mizoram and Cachar...
BTR becomes first Sixth Schedule Council in NE to digitise land records
Assam

BTR becomes first Sixth Schedule Council in NE to digitise land records

Kokrajhar, Nov 1: Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Executive Member (EM) for Land Revenue, Ranjit Basumatary, reiterated the commitment of the Pramod Boro-led BTR to address land-related matters and implement people-friendly policies.Speaking at a crucial meeting held at the BTR Secretariat, the...
Fire breaks out at two places in Silchar, no casualties reported
Assam

Fire breaks out at two places in Silchar, no casualties reported

Silchar, Nov. 1: A huge fire broke out in two localities of Silchar on Thursday, where a couple of godowns have been damaged due to the blaze, which is suspected to have broken out from firecrackers.Reportedly, the two incidents unfolded in a godown in Janigan's and in Second Link Road of...
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