Assam: Man dies after stray dog attack in Jorhat
Guwahati: A man died after being attacked by stray dogs in Jorhat, Assam on Tuesday night. According to reports, the man identified as Islamuddin Laksar was attacked by a pack of stray dogs near the Gohain Tekela area of Jorhat, Assam. After the attack, the man was found by locals the next morning in an [] The post Assam: Man dies after stray dog attack in Jorhat appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Chutia Yuba Sanmilon stages protest in Jorhat for ST status
HT Correspondent JORHAT, Nov 19:Chutia Yuba Sanmilon, Jorhat unit, in association with the Titabor unit, staged a protest in front of the Jorhat District Commissioners Office on Wednesday, demanding ST status. Hundreds of protesters shouted slogans and displayed placards and banners for two hours. We are demanding justice. The government has assured us many times []
Jorhat cop accused of assaulting woman, her 2-mnth-old daughter
Jorhat cop accused of assalting woman & her 2-month-old daughter
NBWL team visits proposed site of oil, gas exploration by Cairn
HT Correspondent JORHAT, Nov 15:A team of the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) on Saturday visited the site close to the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary here where Vedanta- owned Cairn Oil and Gas proposes to explore and drill for oil and gas. Jorhat DFO Nanda Kumar said that the team comprising four or five members []
Assam: Nagaland residents disrupt NBWLs site inspection for Vedants oil exploration at Dishoi Valley
Last Updated on November 15, 2024 9: 31pm Jorhat: A group of residents from Nagalands Mokokchung district staged a protest on Friday against a site inspection conducted by the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) in the Dishoi Valley reserve forest in Assams Jorhat district. The inspection aimed to assess the feasibility [] The post Assam: Nagaland residents disrupt NBWLs site inspection for Vedants oil exploration at Dishoi Valley appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Two arrested in Jorhat bikers throat-slashing attempt case
HT Correspondent JORHAT, Nov 14: Two more persons have been arrested by the police on Thursday in connection with the case in which an attempt was made to murder a biker by slitting his throat on Tuesday night at Solmara here. All three, including the main accused Mohen Nayak, were produced in court on Thursday []
Assam Career : Tea Research Association Jorhat Recruitment 2024
Last Updated on November 12, 2024 1: 05pm Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or career in Tea Research Association Jorhat Assam. Tea Research Association Jorhat Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Administrative Officer and also Director. Name of post : Administrative Officer [] The post Assam Career : Tea Research Association Jorhat Recruitment 2024 appeared first on NorthEast Now .
JB College Dr Indreswar Das passes away
HT Correpondent JORHAT, Nov 9:Dr Indreswar Das, faculty and former head of the Department of History, JB College, Jorhat passed away at a hospital at Guwahati. He died on Friday night due to a liver ailment at the age of 64. The body of Das, which was brought to Jorhat was taken to J B []
Environmentalist M Karunakar Reddy selected for first Jadav Payeng International Award
GUWAHATI: Environmentalist M Karunakar Reddy has been selected for the first ever Jadav Payeng International Award. The award, instituted by Assams Jyoti-Protap Education Trust in Jorhat district, carries an amount of Rs 2 lakh besides a citation. It will be conferred on Reddy, who is from Hyderabad, in January next year. Announcing Reddys name for the award in Guwahati on Thursday, the five-member selection committee said he was chosen for his outstanding environmental stewardship and climate action. Mr Karunakar Reddy has pioneered water conservation and management, land restoration and forestation, disaster relief, food security, climate change awareness and action, the Jyoti-Protap Education Trust said in a statement. Environmental activist Rituraj Phukan, a member of the selection committee, said Reddy, who is known as the Water Man and Green Man of South India, has been working for water conservation and management for over 15 years now. He is also known as the Crisis Man of India for his contributions to disaster relief and management in some of the disaster-prone areas affected by climate change. Thats why, the committee has decided to confer the award on him, Phukan said. He was confident that the award would create an impact, for through it, the immense contributions of Payeng, a Padma Shri awardee, was being recognised. His (Payengs) is the only forest in the world which now houses the Royal Bengal Tiger, one-horned rhinos and Asiatic elephants. All of them came on their own. Nobody transported them, Phukan added. Known as the Forest Man of India, Payeng has planted and tended trees on a Brahmaputra sandbar, turning it into a forest reserve, straddling 550 hectares, in Jorhat district. He said he was feeling proud that the award had been instituted in his name during his lifetime. This will motivate me to work more for the society, he said. The Jyoti-Protap Education Trust runs the Jyoti-Pratap Gyanmarg Vidyalaya. Founded by businessman and philanthropist Protap Saikia, the school provides free education. Currently, it has 182 students and classes upto 6. Saikia also built a crematorium, an old age home and an orphanage. He said by instituting the award, the Jyoti-Protap Education Trust wanted to honour Payeng during his lifetime and motivate people for environmental conservation.
AAU partners with Assure Biovention Private Ltd.
HT Correspondent JORHAT, Nov 5: Assam Agricultural University (AAU) has signed an MoU with Assure Biovention Private Ltd., the first startup supported by AAU. The startup was founded by Professor Bidyut Kumar Sarmah, director of DBT-North East Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology, along with co-founder Binod Hazarika, proprietor of Woodcraft in Nagaon, a leading entrepreneur in []
HT Correspondent JORHAT, Nov 3:Mou Kooh, a collection of poems written by Adivit Bora, was released on Sunday at Asom Saikhik Kendra here. The book was formally unveiled by Hitendra Nath Goswami, MLA Jorhat, at a well-attended hall function, where prominent figures such as Ananta Sharma, a childrens writer, Jogananda Bora, an educationist and social []
Beyond Viral: How Vivacious Varenya Became a Responsible Internet Icon
At just 10 years old, Varenya has taken the internet by storm with her impeccable English diction, teaching millions how to pronounce words correctly. Hailing from Jorhat in Assam, this young sensation has captured the hearts of many with her infectious energy and inspiring story. Varenyas journey began when her sister and mother created an Instagram account for her, without her knowledge. Actually, my sister and my mom, they decided to make this Instagram account... and I liked making my own videos, she recounts. Her sister and mother came up with the username Vivacious Varenya, which she adores for its energetic vibe. As an influencer, Varenyas favourite part is creating videos that inspire her fans. So many people write in the comments saying, I am learning so much from you. And that inspires me to make more amazing videos, she beams. Her ideas are often sparked by observing mistakes made by her peers in school, which her mother, an English teacher, helps her develop into engaging content. Collaborating with her dad for ads and collaborations, Varenyas content is carefully curated. Her mom plays a significant role in selecting her costumes for reels, making her look stunning in beautiful sarees and jewellery. My mom makes me wear beautiful sarees of hers and her jewellery. She makes me ready for every single step, and thats how I come to make these beautiful videos, she says. Varenyas friends were initially surprised by her online fame, particularly after her meditation bowl video went viral when she was just seven. While she enjoys the attention, she admits it can sometimes get annoying. But she thinks its fine and keeps going. Balancing school and influencer life, Varenya prioritises her studies from 7-9 pm, followed by video creation. She values the supportive comments from her fans, acknowledging that they inspire her to create more. Hard to remember comments, but so many people inspire me and I inspire them. So, I make sure to make every video for them. Regarding social medias impact on youngsters, Varenya emphasizes responsibility and discipline. It can be a positive force for youngsters, but you have to be very responsible and disciplined. So, I take this very seriously. This level of maturity from someone so young is truly impressive. Beyond creating content, Varenya enjoys classical singing classes, drawing, and sports. Although she doesnt look up any influencers for inspiration, Varenya does like Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, and Taylor Swift. I love all of them, she says. Varenyas future plans include more English videos and a series about her hometown, Assam. I have more English videos coming up, and I think today, I am gonna make a video, and actually, I am starting a series on people in my hometown. And I am having lots of fun with it and I am creating progress, she says excitedly and her enthusiasm is contagious. When asked about her message to fans, Varenya's response is heartfelt: If I can do it, everyone can do it too. With a final Happy Diwali wish, Varenya signs off, leaving us eagerly anticipating her next video. Watch:
Event at Mariani College highlights urgent conservation efforts for hoolock gibbons
HT Bureau GUWAHATI, Oct 27: Aaranyak, with a mission to conduct research, training, and conservation activities in Northeast India, held a day-long awareness program at Mariani College in Jorhat district on International Gibbon Day, October 24. The event was organised in collaboration with the department of Zoology, IQAC, Mariani College, state Forest Department (particularly Jorhat []
Jorhat Premier League from October 25
Ticker: Jersey Inaugurated H T Correspondent JORHAT, Oct 23: To create awareness and pay attention to Duse Ball Cricket, a newly formed organization Cricketers of Jorhat organised the First Jorhat Premier League Cricket Competition at Jorhat Stadium from October 25. Altogether 9 teams will participate in the league. The competition will be played in T-20 []
Shooting of Assamese feature film Dipholu kicks off
HT Bureau GUWAHATI, Oct 22: The shooting of the Assamese feature film Dipholu by Borluit Productions officially started this week. The first schedule is set to be completed within the next 20 days near Titabor in the Jorhat district. This marks a significant milestone for the Tezpur-based production house, widely acclaimed for its short films, []
RTU and CSIR-NEIST sign landmark MoU
HT Correspondent HOJAI, Oct 22: On the Foundation Day celebrations of CSIR-North Eastern Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST) on September 30, a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Rabindranath Tagore University (RTU), Hojai, and CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, as stated in a press release by Rabindranath Tagore University on Monday. According to the release, []
'Govt wants to keep me in jail forever': MLA Akhil Gogoi after NIA court frames charges against him
GUWAHATI: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday framed charges against activist-turned-MLA Akhil Gogoi and three of his associates in connection with their alleged involvement in the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests in Assam. Special NIA Judge S.K. Sharma framed the charges under Section 18 (conspiracy) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), along with Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 153A (promotion of enmity), and 153B (assertions prejudicial to national integration) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Gogois counsel, Santanu Borthakur, informed the media that the court had dismissed the NIAs recommendation to invoke UAPA Section 39 (offence relating to support for a terrorist organisation) and IPC Section 124A (sedition), citing insufficient evidence. Later, Gogoi posted on X (formerly Twitter): The state spares no one unless there is compromise or surrender. Justice here is just a word in the dictionary. Akhil Gogoi (@AkhilGogoiAG) October 22, 2024 Speaking to the media, Gogoi said that a previous NIA judge had acquitted him and his associatesDhaijya Konwar, Bitu Sonowal, and Manash Konwarof all charges, effectively closing the case. However, the State government moved the Gauhati High Court, leading to the reopening of the case. Eventually, it reached the Supreme Court. Both the Home Ministry and the Assam government want to keep us in jail forever as terrorists, he alleged. Gogoi said he plans to challenge the NIA courts judgment in the Gauhati High Court. Akhil Gogoi was arrested on December 12, 2019, in Jorhat for his role in the anti-CAA protests, which resulted in five deaths. His three associates were detained the following day. Gogois organisation, the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, was at the forefront of the anti-CAA agitation. In 2020, while still in custody, Gogoi launched a political party, the Raijor Dal, and successfully contested the 2021 Assembly elections from the Sivasagar constituency. He was released from jail in July 2021.
Assam: Around 200 people fall ill due to food poisoning after consuming snacks
GOLAGHAT: Around 200 people have fallen ill due to food poisoning after consuming snacks during an obituary function of a deceased in Assam's Golaghat district, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night during a gathering at the memorial ceremony of the mother of Pradip Gogoi at Pasghoria village of Uriamghat in the Sarupathar area. According to an official, the guests were served with traditional 'jalpan' (snacks with puffed rice and cream) during the function. The people then complained of stomach ache, headache, vomiting and loose motion. A total of 53 people were immediately admitted at the Community Health Centre in Sarupathar town and Public Health Centre in Uriamghat, the official said. Out of them, two were sent to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment, he added. The condition of the victims is stated to be stable and many are being released after treatment, the official said. The remaining around 150 people, who have shown minor symptoms, are at their respective homes and their health conditions are being monitored, he added. Sarupathar's BJP MLA Biswajit Phukan visited the hospital and enquired about the health condition of the people. The district administration informed me that the food inspector will visit the village and investigate the cause of the food poisoning, he added. Phukan said a medical camp has been set up in the village and health checkup is being carried out for the villagers. We have also sent medical teams to the individual houses of all the people, who had come to the function. The team is closely monitoring the health conditions. None of the people are showing any serious symptoms, he added.
Ranchi: L ok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is set to address the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Ranchi on Saturday. This event comes as the Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the upcoming Jharkhand and Maharashtra Assembly elections. The 81-seat Jharkhand Assembly elections are scheduled for November 13 and 20, while Maharashtra will hold a single-phase election on November 20, as confirmed by the ECI. A total of 2.60 crore voters are eligible to cast their votes in Jharkhand, which includes 1.31 crore male and 1.29 crore female voters. Notably, the state has 11.84 lakh first-time voters. The counting of votes in both states will take place on November 23. In preparation for the Jharkhand elections, the Congress party has appointed BK Hariprasad, Gaurav Gogoi, and Mohan Markam as senior coordinators. A notice issued by the party, signed by General Secretary of Organisation KC Venugopal, stated, Hon'ble Congress President has appointed the following leaders as AICC Senior Coordinators for the upcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand with immediate effect. BK Hariprasad is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council and a former Rajya Sabha MP, while Gaurav Gogoi serves as the Deputy Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, representing the Jorhat constituency. Mohan Markam, a former minister in the Chhattisgarh government, also held the position of President of the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee from June 2019 to July 2023. Currently, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is the ruling party, holding 30 seats in the assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) follows with 25 MLAs, while Congress has 16. Congress and JMM have announced an alliance for the upcoming elections, with seat-sharing arrangements being finalized. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has criticized the BJP, accusing the party of mismanaging the state for over 20 years. He stated, In December 2019, with the blessings of the great people of Jharkhand, I took over the reins of the state. My sole purpose was to irrigate the tree of Jharkhand and strengthen its roots. The BJP had looted this tree with both hands for 20 years. It had dried it up, in a post on X. Additionally, Soren marked 100 days since his return from jail and his resumption of duties as Chief Minister, noting the coincidence of the Election Commission's announcement of the assembly elections in Jharkhand. Lebanon's Ambassador to India Speaks on Hamas Leader's Death and Palestinian Resistance Opposition Accuses Ruling Coalition of Voter List Manipulation Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Elections MK Stalin Calls on PM Modi to Avoid Hindi Celebrations in Non-Hindi Speaking Regions
AFSPA extended in 4 districts of Assam amid 'recent disturbances' in Bangladesh
GUWAHATI: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA was extended in four districts of Assam for six months in view of the ecent disturbances in Bangladesh and its potentially inimical effect on the internal law and order situation, according to a notification issued on Tuesday. The districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar will remain disturbed area under the AFSPA, it said. Reports from various agencies obtained through the police headquarters have indicated that due to sustained efforts and proactive counter-insurgency measures of the security forces, the overall scenario in the state of Assam has significantly improved during the last few years and particularly during last three years, the notification said. However, due to the recent disturbances in the neighbouring country Bangladesh and its potentially inimical effect on internal law and order situation, the Government of Assam recommends that the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 may be retained for another 6 (six) months, it added. Under the AFSPA, an area is declared disturbed for the convenience of security forces. The proposal was submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs, which after due consideration decided to maintain the status quo regarding disturbed areas in the state for a further period of six months from October 1, the notification said. The four districts have been the only areas under AFSPA in the state since October last year, with the law being gradually withdrawn from other parts. It was withdrawn from Jorhat, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao last year, while other areas were taken out of its purview earlier. The AFSPA was first imposed in Assam in November 1990 and has been extended every six months since then. The Act empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior warrant. It also gives a certain level of immunity to the security forces in case of an operation going wrong. Civil society groups and rights activists have been demanding the withdrawal of the draconian law from the entire Northeast, claiming a violation of human rights by the armed forces. The cry to repeal the Act gained renewed momentum following the death of 14 civilians in firing by security forces in a botched anti-insurgency operation and retaliatory violence in the Mon district of Nagaland on December 4, 2021.
PM Modi unveils four bio-gas units in Assam
The key projects in Assam include locations in Guwahati, Jorhat, Sivasagar, and Tinsukia
Guwahati Diary | Fugitive fraudster caught counting cash
Even as the police are searching for Deepankar Barman, owner of DB Stock Broking, a video featuring the fugitive has surfaced on social media. Barman, accused of committing financial fraud, reportedly of Rs 7,000 crore, is seen in the video counting stacks of cash. It has been over a month that he went underground. The firm had trapped unsuspecting investors by promising annual returns of 96% to 120%. The police had busted another online trading scam, reportedly of Rs 2,200 crore, and arrested several persons, including the kingpin Bishal Phukan (22). He lured investors by promising 30% returns within 60 days. MLAs do not go to upper Assam plea to labourers The political war of words involving the Miya Muslims (Bengali Muslims) has continued. Even as an anti-Miya sentiment continues to brew in parts of Assam following the rape of a minor girl in Dhing area of Nagaon district, All India United Democratic Front MLA Ashraful Hussain publicly appealed to Bengali Muslim labourers not to go to upper Assam to work unless they are respectfully called. Brick kilns are facing a shortage of workers. Our workers should go only when they are called respectfully. There are opportunities for them in Delhi, Kerala and lower Assam, he said. Oil exploration in forest land triggers uproar The Centres nod for the diversification of 4.49 hectares of forest land of the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary has met with opposition. The approval was granted for oil and gas exploration by Vedantas Cairn Oil and Gas. An eco-sensitive zone, the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary has Indias only ape and gibbon species the hoolock gibbons. The sanctuary is located in Jorhat district. The Assam units of two youth organisations Students Federation of India and Democratic Youth Federation of India opposed the move and demanded its immediate revocation. They are also mobilising public opinion against it. Prasanta mazumdar Our correspondent in Guwahati prasantamazumdar@newindianexpress.com
The exploratory drilling will take place in the eco-sensitive zone of the Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Jorhat district, the sole habitat for India's only ape species.
Centre grants in-principle approval to oil exploration in Assam's sanctuary
The Union environment ministry has granted in-principle approval to divert around 4.50 hectares of forest land in Assam, home to the endangered hoolock gibbon, for oil and gas exploration by a Vedanta Group company. Cairn Oil & Gas will carry out exploratory oil drilling in the ecosensitive zone of the Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Jorhat district, the sole habitat for India's only ape species. The ministry's Forest Advisory Committee approved the diversion of 4.49 hectares of forest land during a meeting on August 27, according to minutes published on the Parivesh portal. On August 8, Assam's principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) and chief wildlife warden recommended the clearance, saying that the project served ational interest. The project site is located within the ecosensitive zone of the sanctuary, an area also used by wild elephants to move between the sanctuary and the Dessoi Valley Reserve Forest, the official noted. Conservation and management
Assam: 28 Declared Foreigners Bengali Muslims Sent to Transit Camp
Guwahati : The Assam police on Tuesday said that police in Western Assams Barpeta district on Monday sent 28 people declared non-citizens by the Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) to a transit camp at Matia in the Goalpara district. The 28 people 19 men and nine women were summoned from various parts of the district to the office of Barpeta's Superintendent of Police (SP) before being taken into a bus and sent to the detention centre. All the people declared foreigners belong to the Bengali Muslim community. Security sources said that the individuals, who had been living in various police jurisdictions across the district, were transferred following a declaration by the Foreigners' Tribunal in Barpeta, which classified them as non-citizens. The transfer process, which took place under heavy security, was carried out by the Barpeta Police in accordance with legal protocols, security sources said. Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Bidyut Bikash Bora said, We are carrying out the orders of the Foreigners Tribunal. The transfer process was conducted smoothly, adhering to all legal protocols. However, detention sparked anger outside the Barpeta Superintendent of Police's office, where family members and local residents gathered in protest. The tension prevailed as the declared foreigners were being transported, with the crowd voicing their anger. Family members of those sent to the transit camp called on the state and central governments to expedite the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process. We also want an illegal immigrants-free nation. For this, the governments should expedite the NRC process so that the innocents are freed as soon as possible, said a family member of one of the detainees. The local residents known to those sent to the transit camp said that one each from 28 families from different areas in the district were called to the police stations for some signatures to the SP office where they were detained and sent to the camp. It is significant that till January 2023, over 1,000 declared foreigners were in detention camps across six jails in Assam, including Kokrajhar, Goalpara, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, and Silchar. Most of these detainees have since been released on conditional bail following orders from the Gauhati High Court and the Supreme Court. The Matia transit camp, constructed at a cost of 64 crore, was initially labelled a detention centre but later renamed a transit camp for a more humane approach. The first batch of 64 declared foreign nationals, all from Goalpara, were shifted to the camp in January 2023.
47,928 illegal immigrants detected in state between 1971-2014: Assam govt
The Assam government said that 47,928 illegal immigrants were detected in the state during the period between 1971 and 2014 and out of them 43 per cent are Hindus.The Foreigners' Tribunals of the state declared these people as foreigners during this period.Replying to a written question of AGP MLA Ponakan Baruah, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma who also holds the Home Department portfolio said that from 1971 to 2014 the Foreigners' Tribunals declared 47928 persons as foreigners and out of them 20,613 are Hindus and 27,309 are Muslims and six belonged to other religions.According to the state government data, out of a total of 20,613 Hindus declared as illegal immigrants by the Foreigners' Tribunals, 8,139 are from Cachar district, 2884 from Guwahati city, 1574 from Lakhimpur district, 1038 from Dibrugarh district.On the other hand, out of 27309 Muslims declared as illegal immigrants by the Foreigners' Tribunals, 4182 are from Jorhat district, 3,897 from Guwahati city, ...
Gaurav Gogoi slams Assam CM, Says Politics Does Not Mean Buying Tea Gardens for Family
Guwahati: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi here on Monday launched a frontal attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma charging him of furthering the interest of his family by buying tea garden. Mr Gogoi told reporters, Politics does not mean buying tea gardens for the family and making the son owner of a company. The people of Assam do not like this type of politics where acquiring 90 per cent of properties for the family while giving just 10 per cent to the citizens. Asserting that even the BJP workers do not like such kind of politics, Mr Gogoi advised that the BJP should bring some changes in their politics by taking lessons from the debacle in the Lok Sabha polls. Claiming that people of Assam are now looking towards the Congress party, Mr Gogoi said, Since the BJP has not done any course correction, the people of Assam now have only one choice before them, the Congress. We shall oust the BJP government in the next Assembly election, which is due in 2026, and our focus will be Himanta Biswa Sarma. Coming dow heavily on ruling BJP, he was of the view that the chief minister ruined every department as the Education Minister and the schools are being shut down in the state in the name of merger. He pointed out, Earlier, under the BJP government, Mr Sarma held the health portfolio. The situation of civil hospitals and medical colleges is in horrible condition now. He also held the PWD Department and everyone can see the conditions of roads in Assam now. Asking the media persons to visit rural areas under his Lok Sabha constituency Jorhat to take stock of the road condition Mr Gogoi also took a jibe at him saying that the Assam chief minister has helped the Congress by taking some disloyal opposition leaders into the BJP. We had doubts about a few leaders and the chief minister helped us by exposing them. It has benefited Congress. Workers are also happy because of the departure of these unfaithful leaders, he said.
Expedite process to set up PSK in Sivasagar, MP urges Jaishankar
Guwahati, August 12: Member of Parliament for Jorhat and Deputy Leader of the Indian National Congress in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi on Monday wrote to Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar, urging him to expedite the process to set up a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) in Sivasagar district of Assam. The MP stated that [] The post Expedite process to set up PSK in Sivasagar, MP urges Jaishankar appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Upendra Nath Rajkhowa was awarded death sentence and hanged till death inside Jorhat Jail. However, he never revealed the motive behind the murders
Centre approves eight high-speed road corridors at a cost of Rs 50,655 crore
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday approved eight National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects with a total length of 936 km at a capital cost of Rs 50,655 crore to improve logistics efficiency, reduce congestion and enhance connectivity across the country. The approved projects are the six-lane Agra-Gwalior, four-lane Kharagpur-Moregram, six-lane Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad, four-lane Ayodhya Ring Road, the five-lane section between Pathalgaon and Gumla of Raipur-Ranchi, six-lane Kanpur Ring Road, four-lane Northern Guwahati Bypass and widening and improvement of existing Guwahati Bypass and eight-lane elevated Nashik Phata - Khed Corridor near Pune. In a statement, the government said that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the development of eight important National High Speed Corridors and implementation of these projects would generate an estimated 4.42 crore mandays of direct and indirect employment. Following the cabinet approval, Modi said it was a transformative boost to Indias infrastructure landscape. The Cabinet's approval of 8 National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects at an expenditure of over Rs. 50,000 crore will have a MULTIPLIER EFFECT on our economic GROWTH and boost EMPLOYMENT opportunities. It also underlines our commitment to a futuristic and connected India, he posted on 'X'. The 88-km-long six-lane Agra Gwalior National High-Speed Corridor will be developed on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) mode as a fully access-controlled 6-lane corridor at a total capital cost of Rs 4,613 crore. The project will supplement the existing four-lane National Highway to increase the traffic capacity by more than two times in the Agra-Gwalior section of the North South Corridor (Srinagar-Kanyakumari). The corridor will enhance connectivity to key tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh such as Taj Mahal and Agra Fort and also in Madhya Pradesh like Gwalior Fort. It will reduce the distance between Agra and Gwalior by seven percent and the travel time by 50 percent. 140 crore Indians gave PM Modi a historic mandate. Thanks to them, a government returned to power for a third consecutive term after 60 years... Modi government laid the foundations of growth and infrastructure development in its previous two terms, in continuation of that series today cabinet took major decisions on high-speed corridor development, Vaishnaw said at a press briefing on Cabinet decisions held in the evening. The 231-km Kharagpur-Moregram National High-Speed Corridor will be at a total capital cost of Rs 10,247 crore. It will provide efficient connectivity for traffic between states such as West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh on one end and North-Eastern part of the country on the other. The corridor will enable reduction in travel time from the existing 9-10 hours to 3-5 hours for freight vehicles between Kharagpur and Moregram, thereby reducing logistics cost. Another project approved by the Cabinet on Friday is the 6-lane Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad National High-Speed Corridor, which is 214-km long. It aims to provide connectivity between two key National Corridors in the state of Gujarat, viz., Amritsar-Jamnagar Corridor and Delhi - Mumbai Expressway, thereby providing seamless connectivity for the freight vehicles originating from industrial regions of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan to the major ports in Maharashtra (JNPT, Mumbai and newly-sanctioned Vadhavan port). The 68-km four-lane access-controlled Ayodhya Ring Road will reduce congestion on National Highways passing through the city thereby enabling fast movement of pilgrims visiting the Rama Mandir. The Ring Road will also provide seamless connectivity to national and international tourists arriving from Lucknow International Airport, Ayodhya Airport and major railway stations in the city. The 137-km 4-lane access-controlled Pathalgaon-Gumla section of the Raipur-Ranchi Corridor is set to enhance connectivity between mining areas in Gumla, Lohardaga, Raigarh, Korba and Dhanbad and industrial and manufacturing zones located in Raipur, Durg, Korba, Bilaspur, Bokaro and Dhanbad. The 47-km 6-lane access-controlled section of Kanpur Ring Road will enable segregation of long-distance traffic on the key National Highways, viz., NH 19 - Golden Quadrilateral, NH 27 - East West Corridor, NH 34 and upcoming Lucknow - Kanpur Expressway and Ganga Expressway from the city-bound traffic, thereby improving logistics efficiency for freight travelling between Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The 121-km Guwahati Ring Road will be developed in three sections; four-lane access-controlled Northern Guwahati Bypass (56 km), widening of the existing 4-lane bypass on NH 27 to 6 lanes (8 km), and improvement of existing bypass on NH 27 (58 km). A major bridge over the Brahmaputra river will also be constructed as a part of the project. The Guwahati Ring Road will provide seamless connectivity to long-distance traffic plying on National Highway 27 (the East West Corridor), which is the gateway to North-East Region of the country. The Ring Road will ease congestion on major National Highways around Guwahati, connecting major cities/ towns in the region -- Siliguri, Silchar, Shillong, Jorhat, Tezpur, Jogigopha and Barpeta. The 30-km 8-lane elevated National High-Speed Corridor from Nashik Phata to Khed near Pune will provide seamless high-speed connectivity for traffic originating from and heading to industrial centers of Chakan, Bhosari on NH-60 between Pune and Nashik. Infrastructure development is the foundation for a country's economic prosperity and is critical for improving the quality of life of its citizens. Every rupee spent on infrastructure development has a multiplier effect of about 2.5-3.0 times on GDP, read the statement. It further stated that realizing the importance of infrastructure in overall economic growth of the country, the Centre has been investing heavily in building world-class road infrastructure in the country over the last ten years.
