Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to flag off first International Cargo Voyage from Dibrugarh
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, will flag off the first international cargo voyage at 11 AM at Bogibeel Terminal from Assam's Dibrugarh on Monday. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will join the ceremony virtually as Chief Guest. According to the press release by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the maiden voyage will carry methanol produced by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited (APCL) from Bogibeel to Pangaon Port in Dhaka, Bangladesh, via National Waterway-2 (river Brahmaputra) and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR). It will be the first time since Independence that a cargo consignment sails from Dibrugarh to a foreign port. For generations before Independence, the Brahmaputra was Upper Assam's main link to the markets of the world, and Dibrugarh was among the region's most important river ports. Tomorrow's flag-off marks the return of that link, reflecting the Government's push to develop inland waterways as a c...
Assam Governor Calls For Greater Youth Role In Fight Against Drug Abuse
Guwahati, Oct 2: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday Emphasized the crucial role of youth in combating the drug menace as the Nasha Mukt Bharat Sankalp Padayatra concluded in Guwahati. The campaign, which commenced on September 17 in Cachar, traversed ten districts including Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Dhubri, Barpeta, Hojai, Kamrup, and Kamrup (Metropolitan), spreading awareness... The post Assam Governor Calls For Greater Youth Role In Fight Against Drug Abuse first appeared on Northeast Today .
Arunachal: Two ULFA-I cadres arrested in Changlang, arms and IED recovered
Dibrugarh: Security forces have reportedly foiled an alleged ambush plan in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district with the arrest of two suspected ULFA-I cadres and the recovery of an AK-series rifle, an improvised explosive device (IED) and a cache of arms and ammunition. According to reports, around 20 militants affiliated with ULFA-I and the NSCN (K-YA) [] The post Arunachal: Two ULFA-I cadres arrested in Changlang, arms and IED recovered appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Jamia Millia Islamia hosts national consultative meet on skilling initiatives in Assams tea gardens
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) A three-day National Consultative Meet on Understanding Field Access and Skilling Initiatives in Assams Tea Gardens and Sharing/Discussion on Preliminary Findings and Methodology was inaugurated at Mir Anis Hall, Jamia Millia Islamia, an official said on Tuesday. Saima Saeed, Chief Public Relations Officer, JMI, said the meet will conclude on Wednesday. Organised under the ICSSR Longitudinal Research Project titled Empowerment of the Tea Tribes of Assam through Digital and Non-digital Skill Development Programmes, the initiative focuses on tea-garden communities in Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur districts of Assam. It emphasises field access, mapping tea gardens, examining existing skilling initiatives, and developing appropriate training methodologies. The inaugural session began with a Qirat by Md. Inzemamul Haque and Kaushal Kishore welcomed the distinguished guests and participants and presented the traditional Assamese tribal gamocha as a gesture of respect and hospitality. Eminent dignitaries graced the occasion, including Vinoj Abraham, Ministry of Commerce Chair, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, who delivered the Keynote Address and provided valuable perspectives on skill development, livelihoods, and socio-economic dimensions. The Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia delivered the Presidential Remarks and highlighted the initiative's significance. At the same time, Anita Rastogi, Dean, Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, emphasised the importance of integrating academic perspectives, field experiences, and research-based understanding. Quazi Ferdoushi Islam, Project Coordinator, provided an overview of the research project and explained the rationale for organising the meeting. She emphasised the importance of consultation and dialogue in refining methodology and identifying relevant skilling opportunities. The project team includes Islam as Project Coordinator, and Kaushal Kishore, Ahrar Husain, Nivedita Goswami, Sameer Babu, and Zeba Tabassum as Project Directors. The project sites are located in the tea gardens of Assam, specifically in Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur districts. The consultative discussions aim to support mapping and selecting tea-garden sites, while strengthening field-access strategies and training methods for the main study.
Arunachal: Villagers clash with security forces amid SUMP protests in Geku
Dibrugarh: Tensions prevailed in Geku village of Arunachal Pradeshs Upper Siang district following clashes between villagers and security personnel during protests against the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). According to reports, local residents staged protests opposing the project as well as the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel in the village. The [] The post Arunachal: Villagers clash with security forces amid SUMP protests in Geku appeared first on NorthEast Now .
First time since 1947, Dibrugarh back on river trade map; to ship methanol to Bdesh
Dibrugarh set to resume international cargo movement on Brahmaputra after nearly 80 years
Dibrugarh is set to resume international cargo movement through the Brahmaputra river, transporting methanol to Bangladesh. Two vessels are prepared for this operation, carrying 1,080 tonnes of methanol from Bogibeel. The journey spans approximately 783 kilometres and is expected to take about seven days. This initiative aims to revitalize trade connections previously established during British rule. The expanded cargo transport will support local producers by opening international market access.
Over 14k patients treated since 2022: Dibrugarh hosp flags growing cancer cases in state
Dibrugarh hosts maiden tea auction as Assam Chai Bazaar records encouraging response
Assam govt to hold Sonowal Kachari Council polls in Nov
Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 25 (IANS) Elections to the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council (SKAC) will be held in November, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, indicating that the polls would be conducted on a party-less basis. Speaking to reporters, Sarma said candidates backed by political parties could contest, but the Election Commission would allot symbols and the polls would formally be conducted without party symbols. He added that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would allow its candidates to contest the Sonowal Kachari and Mising Autonomous Council elections without formally using party symbols. The Chief Minister said the BJP had followed a similar approach during panchayat elections, which were conducted on a party-less basis. According to him, the objective is to prevent voters and communities at the grassroots level from becoming divided along party lines. Sarma clarified that senior BJP leaders, including MLAs, ministers and other elected representatives, would stay away from campaigning. At the same time, ordinary party workers would be free to participate under election rules. The Assam Cabinet on Thursday decided to hold elections to both the Mising Autonomous Council and the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council in November 2026. The Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council is one of Assams statutory autonomous councils established for the social, economic, educational and cultural development of the concerned Scheduled Tribe community. Political parties have already begun preparations. The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has constituted a 50-member coordination committee for the Sonowal Kachari council election, covering districts including Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Jorhat, Golaghat, Sivasagar and Lakhimpur. The Asom Gana Parishad has also stepped up preparations and said it intends to contest independently. Sarma said the party-less format would keep elections focused on local candidates and community-level issues rather than turning into a direct contest between political parties.
A high-level media delegation from Odisha, currently on an exposure visit to Assam organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Bhubaneswar, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, visited the ICMR-National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) in Dibrugarh today. During the visit, the journalists interacted with Dr Suman Kanungo, Director of ICMR-NIHR, [] The post Odisha Media Delegation Visits ICMR-NIHR Dibrugarh, Interacts with Scientists on Landmark Public Health Innovations appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Dibrugarh takes maternal healthcare to the last mile, records zero home births for 2nd straight year
Bridges, tunnels, expressways, rail services making infra-led transformation visible
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The transformation of Indias transport network is changing how people and regions connect with one another, a government factsheet showed on Thursday, adding that bridges and tunnels are opening new crossings while expressways and modern rail services are redefining long-distance travel. Bridges are removing long and slow river crossings from everyday travel and turning journeys that once took hours into much shorter trips. The rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra has transformed connectivity between Dhemaji and Dibrugarh. Journeys that earlier took almost an entire day now take about one to two hours, said the factsheet. The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link provides a direct connection between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, cutting the journey to about 20 minutes. The Kosi Rail Mahasetu reduced the rail journey between Nirmali and Saraigarh from about eight hours to 30 minutes, while reducing the distance from about 300 km to 22 km. Moreover, the 200-metre Sisseri River Bridge reduced the travel time between Pasighat and Roing by about five hours, strengthening connectivity between Dibang Valley and Siang. Tunnels are taking the shortest route through some of Indias most difficult terrain. The 9.02-km Atal Tunnel bypasses Rohtang Pass and reduces the ManaliSarchu distance by 46 km, providing all-weather connectivity to Lahaul-Spiti. The 9-km Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel bypasses difficult terrain and cuts the travel distance by about 30 km and reduces travel time between Jammu and Srinagar by nearly two hours. Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh, built at an altitude of about 13,000 feet, ensures all-weather connectivity on the strategically important Tezpur-Tawang route. Expressways are changing the pace of inter-city travel through shorter alignments, controlled access and higher speeds. The 82-km DelhiMeerut Expressway reduced travel time between Delhi and Meerut from around two and a half hours to about 50 minutes. The 213-km DelhiDehradun Economic Corridor reduces travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from over six hours to around two and a half hours. The DelhiMumbai greenfield expressway is being developed to reduce travel time between Delhi and Mumbai to about 12 hours from roughly 33 hours. Meanwhile, Vande Bharat Express and India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper are saving crucial time for passengers. The 508-km MumbaiAhmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, with an operational speed of 320 kmph, will serve 12 stations. It includes India's first undersea rail tunnel, about 7 km beneath Thane Creek. The first service is targeted for August 2027. Announced in the Union Budget 202627, the seven High-Speed Rail (HSR) Corridors span nearly 4,000 km with an estimated investment of Rs 16 lakh crore, said the factsheet.
Dibrugarh cops arrest 2 in Kerala over Rs 50L Boss Scam
Aasu wins 11 of 18 posts in Dibrugarh University students union election
IAF Conducts Emergency Airlift from Arunachal Pradesh to Dibrugarh, Saving Two Lives
The Indian Air Force successfully airlifted two critically injured patients from Arunachal Pradesh to Dibrugarh, showcasing rapid humanitarian response. IAF Conducts Emergency Airlift from Arunachal Pradesh to Dibrugarh, Saving Two Lives
Assam Government to Develop Advanced Wildlife Safari and Rescue Center in Dibrugarh
Assam plans a modern wildlife safari and rescue center in Dibrugarh, enhancing conservation efforts and promoting eco-tourism. Assam Government to Develop Advanced Wildlife Safari and Rescue Center in Dibrugarh
Assam to set up state-of-the-art wildlife safari in Dibrugarh
Guwahati, Sep 7 (IANS) The Assam government is set to establish a state-of-the-art Wildlife Safari and Rescue Centre in Dibrugarh district at an estimated cost of Rs 534 crore, with the project aimed at strengthening wildlife conservation, rescue, research and eco-tourism in the state, officials said on Monday. The proposed facility will come up across around 235 hectares of land in the Namdang Reserved Forest under the Tingkhong Assembly constituency. The site is located approximately 20 km from Dibrugarh town and around 30 km from Dibrugarh airport. Assam Forest and Climate Change Minister, Jayanta Malla Baruah, recently reviewed the proposed project during a meeting with senior officials of the Forest Department and other concerned departments. According to officials, the project will be executed by the Assam Public Works Department (PWD) in two phases. The first phase, estimated to cost around Rs 259 crore, will focus on developing dedicated enclosures for major wildlife species, including tigers, rhinoceroses, leopards and bears. The phase will also feature a veterinary hospital and a specialised rescue centre for the treatment, rehabilitation and management of wild animals. The second phase, involving an estimated investment of Rs 275 crore, will focus on exotic species and advanced research facilities. The proposed infrastructure will include enclosures for Asiatic lions, cheetahs, zebras and hippos, besides an advanced research centre. Officials said the proposed centre is expected to emerge as a major wildlife conservation and rescue facility in Upper Assam, while also giving a boost to eco-tourism and creating employment opportunities in the region. The location, with its proximity to Dibrugarh town and the airport, is expected to make the facility easily accessible to tourists and strengthen the scope for developing wildlife tourism in the region. The project is part of the Assam government's broader efforts to expand wildlife conservation infrastructure and develop modern facilities for the rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, research and management of wild animals.
Over 100 Dog-Bite Cases Reported In Assam's Dibrugarh In A Week
Officials said the actual number of dog-bite cases could be higher as some victims seek treatment at private hospitals and healthcare facilities.
NEET PG 2026: Dibrugarh Administration Issues Advisory for Candidates
Dibrugarh, August 29: The Dibrugarh district administration has issued a public notice to assist candidates appearing for the NEET PG 2026 examination. The notice, released by the District Commissioners Office, urges candidates to pay special attention to the train schedules passing through Lahowal Railway Station on August 30 (Sunday) and plan their travel accordingly. On ... Read more NEET PG 2026: Dibrugarh Administration Issues Advisory for Candidates
Sarbananda Sonowal announces swimming pool and national sports excursion at Dibrugarh University
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Major Drug Bust in Dibrugarh: Police Arrest Notorious Trafficker with 966 Grams of Cannabis
Dibrugarh, August 24: In a significant operation against drug trafficking, police in Dibrugarh, Assam, have apprehended a notorious drug trafficker. The arrest took place late at night in the Jokai Chabbis Ghar area, under the jurisdiction of the Barbaruah police station. The operation was led by CDSP Amit Ranjan Barman from Khowang. During the search, ... Read more Major Drug Bust in Dibrugarh: Police Arrest Notorious Trafficker with 966 Grams of Cannabis
Assam-Arunachal border firing leaves 11 hurt, both states rush to defuse tension
Eleven people were injured in a firing incident along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. District administrations intervened and resolved the situation by Monday evening. Four injured individuals are recovering and out of danger at a Dibrugarh hospital. Officials stated the firing occurred due to a land encroachment and ownership dispute. Both states are committed to finding an amicable solution to border issues.
18 Injured, 4 Critical in Firing Over Land Dispute on Assam-Arunachal Border
The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment, with four in critical condition being shifted to Dibrugarh Medical College and Hospital, security sources said.
Assam flood: Government releases first tranche of 75,000 interim relief to affected households
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is touring the worst-affected districts, released the first tranche of interim relief from Dibrugarh
Assam Chief Minister Transfers 112 Crore to Flood-Affected Families
Dibrugarh, August 3: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a significant relief initiative on Monday at the Chief Ministers Secretariat in Dibrugarh. Approximately 75,000 families from the flood-affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, and Golaghat will receive direct financial assistance totaling 112 crore through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme. Each beneficiary family ... Read more Assam Chief Minister Transfers 112 Crore to Flood-Affected Families
Focus on healthcare, power restoration, sanitation in flood-hit areas: Assam CM
Himanta Biswa Sarma begins tour of the flood-hit areas, beginning with Dibrugarh, and says more than 11.4 lakh people have been affected across 25 districts between April 29 and August 1
Over 57,000 Affected by Floods in Assam, One Fatality Reported
Guwahati, July 20: The flood situation in Assam has worsened, affecting over 57,000 people across eight districts. Tragically, one individual has lost their life in Sivasagar, bringing the total flood-related fatalities in the state this year to five. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the districts impacted include Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Tinsukia, ... Read more Over 57,000 Affected by Floods in Assam, One Fatality Reported
Assam Governor Urges Acceleration of Sports University Campus Project
Guwahati, July 15: Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya reviewed the progress of the permanent campus of Sri Sri Aniruddhadev Sports University in Chabua, Dibrugarh district, on Wednesday. He instructed officials to expedite construction work to ensure its timely completion. During his visit to the construction site, the Governor inspected the ongoing work and urged the ... Read more Assam Governor Urges Acceleration of Sports University Campus Project
Assam Flood Fury: Over 37,000 People Affected in Six Districts
According to the DRIMS released on Tuesday, the affected districts are Sonitpur, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Jorhat and Sivasagar
