4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (406+ words) Silchar, Sept 10: The Assam government has set a pre-Durga Puja deadline for repairing damaged roads across Barak Valley following a special directive from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. A high-level review meeting chaired by Cabinet Minister Krishnendu Paul, who also…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (297+ words) GUWAHATI, Aug 24: IRCTC Guwahati has intensified its field-level surveillance to ensure safe, hygienic and quality catering services for railway passengers. The QRT/Flying Squad drive, which commenced on August 8, is continuing across the region through regular pre-board, surprise, onboard and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (574+ words) Guwahati, Aug 23: Parallel talks with cab operator unions and protesting drivers were held in Assam and Meghalaya on Sunday, with both state governments assuring an early resolution to the ongoing tensions triggered by the August-19 violence in Shillong. The two…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (311+ words) Shillong, Aug 22: Hotels in Shillong and Sohra (Cherrapunjee) have reported 80–90 per cent cancellations of tourist bookings amid the prevailing situation in Assam and Meghalaya and the ongoing blockade at Jorabat. “At least 80–90%of the bookings have been cancelled by visitors…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (559+ words) Members of Assam State Drivers’ Association at Jorabat blocking the road and preventing Meghalaya registered vehicles from entering Assam Guwahati, Aug 20: The fallout from the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU)’s “Black Flag” bike rally in Shillong spilled into Assam on…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (350+ words) Guwahati, Aug 19: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a major expansion of the State's road connectivity programme, saying the government is set to accelerate infrastructure development in rural areas through Asom Mala 4.0, a Rs 10,000-crore initiative. Taking to…...