Embracing the Delimitation draft released by the Election Commission of India on an affirmative note, Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam has displayed a welcome gesture towards the orientation of the draft, stating it to a favourable proposition in terms of the interest of the indigenous people
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma termed the development a happy occasion as the state is witnessing a dedication of 18 Adarsha Vidyalayas under CBSE which will be imparting studies in the English language and 19 Vidyalaya in tea garden areas that will be imparting instructions
The water level of Brahmaputra River in Guwahati has risen up to warning level because of the incessant rainfall since past few days in various parts of Northeast India.
As the water levels of many rivers are rising up following incessant rain and few districts of Assam have been affected in the first spell of flood, the state government is ready to deal with any kind of situation and directed all districts to be alert.
The Deepor Beel, located around 10 km southwest of Guwahati, spans across 900 ha, and is considered the largest wetland ecosystem in the Brahmaputra River valley.
Development of the Riverine Based Tourism Circuit is a huge shot in the arm for the tourism sector in Assam said Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday while a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for the development of 'Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit' among Inland Wa
The signing ceremony will take place in the presence of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) said that the 'Riverine based tourism Circuit' will connect seven hist
Oil India Ltd CMD Ranjit Rath on Monday said, "There are lots of areas in the northern bank of Brahmaputra in Assam where exploration for crude oil and natural gas will be started."
A 50-year-old Niranjan Mandal and his four-member family are now living near an embankment after the mighty Brahmaputra river swallowed his home and lands.
Many of the villagers expressed their fear and requested the state government to complete the construction of the embankment by the river, which is still ongoing.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday took a historic sortie in an Indian Air Force fighter aircraft for about 30 minutes covering Brahmaputra and Tezpur valley in Assam.
The President, who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, flew for approximately 30 minutes covering Brahmaputra and Tezpur valley with a view of the Himalayas before returning to the Air Force Station, a statement from the Rastrapati Bhavan said.