The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Pijush Hazarika chaired a review meeting on Saturday at his office conference hall in Janata Bhawan to assess the progress of various initiatives under the department.
Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs, George Kurian, on Saturday visited private fish ponds in Lengpui as well as the proposed site for the Fish Farmers' Training Centre under the North Eastern Council (NEC), Laldenga Fisheries Demonstrati
In the meeting, both leaders discussed the ongoing NH projects in Assam and explored ways to further strengthen the surface communication network across the state. Several ongoing important road projects came up for discussion as well as new projects.
The Assam Police on Saturday apprehended Rupam Asom, a dreaded commander of the banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) [ULFA (I)], during an intensive security operation along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the Assam government, with the active support of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has taken comprehensive steps to transform the vision of Viksit Assam.
On behalf of Government of Assam, Education Minister Ranoj Pegu handed over financial assistance of Rs. 3 lakh each to the wife and mother of deceased Neeraj Udhwani, as a gesture of respect and support during this time of grief.
According to Additional Superintendent of Police Pranab Jyoti Kalita, the apprehended persons have been identified as Hareswar Kalita and Brajendra Kalita.
Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the people of the state stand firm with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
Assam Minister Ranjit Kumar Das visited the family of Shubham Dwivedi, who lost his life in the Pahalgam terror attack, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday.
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday met top industrialists on the sidelines of ongoing Rising North East Summit 2025 in New Delhi and asked them to fulfill their commitments made during Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati, a release added.