He also attended a Board of Governors meeting at LGBRIMH. He was joined by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Ashok Singhal, the Health Minister of Assam.
In Assam's Umrangso, the Indian Navy has deployed a team of specialists, including Clearance Divers, to assist in the rescue of miners trapped in a deep mining accident. The team is already on-site in the Dima Hasao district.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday urged diplomats, including Ambassadors and High Commissioners from ASEAN, BIMSTEC, and European countries, as well as industry leaders and stakeholders, to invest in Assam, according to an official press release.
The Indian Army, Assam Rifles, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and other agencies continued their rescue operations on Tuesday to evacuate nine people trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao district since Janu
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on the second day of his Mumbai tour on Sunday, met Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and his son Neville Tata, expressing gratitude for the Trusts' investment in Assam.
The Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad in Assam staged a protest near the Assam Secretariat, demanding ST status for their community. President Diganta Tamuli criticized BJP for not fulfilling their promise and vowed to continue protests until their demand is met.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inaugurated the Museum of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) at Udaypur in Dudhnoi in Assam's Goalpara district to celebrate and showcase the rich culture and customs of the Rabha community.
"The last survey was conducted in Assam in 2017 and it recorded 5,719 elephants in the state. Which has increased to 5,828 in 2024. This is a positive wave for wildlife conservation in Assam," Biswa Sarma said.
Assam has taken a significant step towards mitigating human-wildlife conflict by forming anti-depredation squads in various districts in the fringe areas of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Assam's Morigaon district.
In a significant drug bust, district police recovered and seized 50,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 15 crore in Assam's Cachar district on Sunday. They also apprehended two persons who were involved in this connection.
Region's premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak has launched an outreach initiative to highlight and commend sustained efforts by community members in conservation vultures so that their efforts could be emulated by others in the greater interest on conservation of vultures