Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that a team of American experts has arrived at the ONGC's RDS-147A well site in Sivasagar district to assist in efforts to cap an ongoing gas leak, which poses potential danger due to its proximity to a river embankment.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Puri reviewed and provided an update on the incident that took place at well number RDS-147 of ONGC's Rudrasagar field on Friday.
In his 'X' post, Gaurav Gogoi mentioned that the ONGC officials have not been able to find the leak for the past five days, and just before the explosion, a private company was allowed to work in the zone.
Newly appointed Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi has said that his party is gaining more support among the people of the state and will grow stronger in the coming days.
The first phase of panchayat elections in Assam was conducted on Friday in 14 districts of the state. The 14 districts include Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Majuli, Golaghat, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi.
The first phase of the panchayat elections is being held in 14 districts of the state: Sonitpur, Biswanath, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Majuli, Golaghat, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Sribhumi.
The 15-day train tour starts on April 22, 2025, and covers Guwahati, Sivasagar, Jorhat, and Kaziranga in Assam; Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh; Unakoti and Udaipur in Tripura; Dimapur and Kohima in Nagaland; and Shillong and Cherapunji in Meghalaya.
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been withdrawn from Assam's Dibrugarh district, as per a government order. However, AFSPA will remain in effect for an additional six months in the Tinsukia, Charaideo, and Sivasagar districts due to ongoing security concerns.
Assam police seized 1 kg of heroin worth Rs 5 crore in a joint operation in Sivasagar district, arresting four drug peddlers, including the main accused, Rabi Jaiswal.
A unique two-day philately exhibition organised by the Sivasagar Postal Division, showcasing a rich collection of postal stamps, postcards, and other memorabilia, is underway at Jorhat. The exhibition, which includes rare postal items from pre-independence India, as well as items from severa
As part of the Assam Integrated River Basin Management Programme (AIRBMP), Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) is going to convert 30 schools being used as flood shelters in Baksa, Barpeta, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Golaghat, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Majuli.