Nikhamoni Bora becomes Assam’s first certified female sailor
Hailing from Golaghat, which Borgohain also calls home, Bora’s entry into water sports marks a significant stride in a field still emerging in India.
Hailing from Golaghat, which Borgohain also calls home, Bora’s entry into water sports marks a significant stride in a field still emerging in India.
The controversial actress Sumi Borah and her husband Tarkik Borah were sent to judicial custody in the previous week as the CBI did not seek the custody of the accused couple.
The North East is gearing up for byelections on Wednesday, with eight seats in focus across Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim.
In an ongoing operation targeting suspected links to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has executed a coordinated series of raids across Tripura and Assam.
A trip to the Assam-Nagaland border to visit a distillery producing an indigenous corn whiskey among other interesting libations, proves to be an eye-opening one.
The Assam Police has intensified security measures along the Indo-Bangladesh border leading to the arrest of four Bangladeshi nationals who illegally crossed into Indian territory near the international boundary.
Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah highlighted this during a press briefing, questioning the fiscal management of the state and demanding transparency on how these funds are being allocated.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state will be the first in India to implement "co-districts," a unique initiative aimed at decentralizing administration and enhancing public access to government services.
In a major cultural win, eight traditional products from Assam, including unique varieties of rice beer and iconic food items, have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
The membership drive of the BJP has crossed 55 lakh members in Assam and it has achieved 90 per cent of the target, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday.
