The 16th Finance Commission has proposed that Mizoram consider a shared operational model for Lengpui Airport, akin to several other airports across the country that function in coordination with the Indian Air Force (IAF). This proposal to transfer the state’s lone airport to the IAF has sparked controversy, with the Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF)…
Over a week after the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla held a significant review meeting on Friday with top officials to expedite the operations of vital state government departments. A senior official stated that the Governor reviewed the overall budgetary allocations and technical aspects of rehabilitating displaced persons affected by…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, accompanied by High Commissioners and Ambassadors from 45 nations, commenced a high-profile visit to Assam with an elephant safari at the UNESCO-listed Kaziranga National Park. The delegation landed at Jorhat Airport on Monday, setting the stage for a series of engagements aimed at showcasing Assam’s cultural heritage and economic potential….
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently underscored the state’s pivotal role in India’s green energy initiatives. With an ambitious target of generating 500 MW of solar energy by 2027 and a renewable energy potential exceeding 1,400 MW, Assam is emerging as a key hotspot for sustainable energy development. CM Sarma extended an invitation to…
In a major crackdown on smuggling, Assam Rifles and the Customs Department conducted a well-coordinated operation in Badarghat, West Tripura, leading to the seizure of 1.15 kg of gold. The intercepted consignment included 14 bars and unfinished 24-carat ornaments, valued at Rs. 1.02 crore. ### Operation Details According to intelligence sources, the gold originated from…
The Federation of Khasi Jaintia Garo People (FKJGP) has strongly opposed the planned 180-km railway line from Chaparmukh Junction in Assam to Jowai in Meghalaya. The group fears that the project will bring too many outsiders into the region, potentially altering the area’s demographic and cultural landscape. ### Concerns Over Migration The FKJGP has urged…
Following an appeal by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and coordinated public awareness efforts by the District Police, Assam Rifles, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), residents in Manipur have begun surrendering illegally-held weapons. This move is part of a broader initiative to promote peace and de-weaponisation in the region. On Saturday, members of the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state has received investment proposals worth ₹40,000 crore over the past three and a half years. Several projects from these investment proposals are currently in various stages of implementation, signaling a significant shift in the industrial landscape of Assam. “Earlier, some years ago, Assam’s atmosphere was…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has released the names of 209 Class 12 students who were allegedly promised higher marks in their CBSE examinations by Mahbubul Hoque, the arrested Chancellor and owner of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM). The announcement was made on Sunday, with Sarma sharing the names of the…
During the current Budget session, the long-standing custom of the Assam Assembly taking a two-hour break on Fridays to allow Muslim lawmakers to offer namaz was abandoned for the first time. The decision, made during the House’s session in August of last year, went into effect this sitting. *Mixed Reactions* Rafiqul Islam, an AIUDF MLA,…
