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Carbon Resources says in 'open-ended discussion' for Khaitans' tea business

'Everything on the table' Abhishek Jalan of Carbon Resources about negotiations

Northeast getting transformed through mega transportation projects: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Northeast is witnessing "transformation through transportation" and mega projects regularly inaugurated in the region bear testimony to it. He said that had development work in the Northeast taken place at the current pace since Independence, the region would have already been on the growth trajectory. Sarma was speaking at a programme at Pandu terminal in Guwahati, which was attended virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from New Delhi. During the function, Modi inaugurated a Maritime Skill Development Centre in Guwahati, which will offer better job opportunities to local youths. He also laid the foundation stone for a ship-repairing facility in Guwahati, which will serve as an alternative to a similar facility in Kolkata, saving fuel and manpower costs for vessel owners and boosting local ancillary industries, besides generating employment. The foundation stone for an elevated road connecting Pandu terminal to Nati

OTPC inks pact to develop 250 MW battery energy storage system in Assam

ONGC Tripura Power Company Ltd (OTPC) has signed a pact to develop battery energy storage project in Assam at an investment of Rs 2,000 crore, the firm said in a statement. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed with Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) at Guwahati "to develop battery energy storage system project of capacity up to 250 MW / 500 MWh in phased manner in Assam by incorporating a joint venture company," it said. "An investment of Rs 2,000 crore will be made in the state for developing the project," the statement added without giving a time frame. OTPC is a joint venture of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd, Government of Tripura and India Infrastructure Fund-II. It owns and operates a 726 MW gas based power plant which caters to 25 per cent of energy demand of all seven north-eastern states. Highlighting the benefits of the project, OTPC managing director Sanil C Namboodiripad said that the project will help the

Firms in Assam with over 4 employees asked to install CCTV cameras

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday instructed all business establishments having more than four employees to install CCTV cameras, an official statement said

Hundreds go homeless during 2nd day of eviction drive in Assam's Lakhimpur

The drive to evict encroachers from a forest land in Assam's Lakhimpur district continued for the second day on Wednesday, with 299 families residing on a 250 hectare tract left in the lurch

Ganga Vilas cruise opportunity to connect with our cultural roots: PM Modi

Set to sail from Varanasi, Modi's parliamentary constituency, the cruise will cover 3,200 km over 51 days while navigating through several states before ending its journey at Dibrugarh in Assam

Eviction drive to clear forest land underway in Assam's Lakhimpur

An eviction drive to clear 450 hectares of forest land from "illegal settlers" is underway in Assam's Lakhimpur district on Tuesday, officials said. Out of 2,560.25 hectares of the reserved forest, only 29 hectares are currently free of any encroachment, they said. More than 500 families have been affected in the drive to clear 450 hectares of land under Pavo reserved forest, with 200 hectares being targeted in the first phase on Tuesday, a senior police officer said. Lakhimpur Additional Superintendent of Police Runa Neog said over 60 excavators and tractors and 600 security personnel have been pressed into action since morning. "The drive is underway peacefully since 7.30 am and we have not faced any resistance so far. We are expecting a smooth exercise," Neog told PTI. She said security forces had been conducting area domination for the last few days and the "illegal settlers" were asked to vacate their houses. Official sources said that 200 hectares of land in Moghuli village

IND vs SL 1st ODI: Pitch report, weather forecast, live streaming details

India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: The match takes place at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. India would be looking to pile on the runs like they did last time they were here for an ODI against Windies

Longest train 'Vivek Express' covering 4,189 km to now run 4 days a week

India's longest train Vivek Express, which covers a distance of 4,189 km across 9 states, would now run 4 days a week from Dibrugarh in Assam, Northeast Frontier Railway officials said

Assam govt announces half-day holiday in Guwahati for India-Sri Lanka ODI

The Assam government announced a half-day holiday in Kamrup Metropolitan district on Tuesday in view of the India-Sri Lanka ODI match in Guwahati. All state government offices and educational institutions in the district will be closed at 1 pm, according to a notification issued on Sunday. "The governor of Assam is pleased to declare half day local holiday on 10th January, 2023 within the Kamrup (Metro) district on the occasion of ODI match between India and Sri Lanka to be held on 10/01/2023 at Barsapara ACA Cricket Stadium, Guwahati," it said. Guwahati, which forms the Kamrup Metropolitan district, will host the first game of the three-match ODI series between the two countries. India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have already reached the city for the match. Other members of the Indian team and the Sri Lankan team are scheduled to arrive late on Sunday. The two teams will practice at the stadium on Monday.

Eviction drive to clear 500 hectares of forest land in Assam: Officials

An eviction drive to clear over 500 hectares of forest land in Assam's Lakhimpur district, affecting nearly 100 families, will be undertaken by the administration on Tuesday, officials said. A mock drill by security forces for the eviction drive was conducted on Sunday, they said. Out of 2,560.25 hectares of Pava reserved forest, only 29 hectares are currently free of any encroachment. In the first phase, 500 hectares in Adhasona and Mohaghuli villages will be cleared in the January 10 exercise, the officials said. The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led dispensation has been carrying out eviction drives in different places in the state since it assumed power in May 2021, with two such exercises undertaken last month. The one in Nagaon's Batadrava on December 19 was billed as one of the largest in the region in terms of the number of people affected, uprooting more than 5,000 alleged encroachers. Among the other major eviction drives was one in Dhalpur area of Darrang district which led to ..

Assam CM accuses Left of distorting history, making it a tale of defeats

Alleging Left historians of distorted' Indian history by making it a tale of defeats and submissions, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that history should be rewritten to record the nation's victories. He also alleged that the Left ideology followers have been trying to divide the state along linguistic lines for decades and maintained that the people must defeat such attempts by embracing their "religious similarities". Addressing the 28th state convention of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) here, Sarma said, The Leftists have always tried to distort our history as they wanted to project Bharat as a defeated jati' (community). They overlook the kings and heroes who resisted and defeated Mughal attacks successfully and write only about those who were defeated, he claimed. He cited the examples of Guru Gobind Singh, Chhatrapati Shivaji, Durga Das Rathore and Lachit Borphukan who had successfully led campaigns against Mughal armies, and alleged tha

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi releases Assam chief minister's Diary No.1

Former CJI and member of the Rajya Sabha Ranjan Gogoi released a book 'Chief Minister's Diary No.1' containing the account of first year'S event in Assam office Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma

No aid needed from AIUDF, AAMSU to re-design district boundaries: Assam CM

Many political parties and organizations criticized the Assam government for its decision ahead of the Election Commission of India's delimitation process in the state

Assam CM lays foundation stone for Rs 50-cr Jongal Balahu tourist centre

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a tourist centre, named after Tiwa king Jongal Balahu, at an expenditure of Rs 50 crore in Nagaon district. Addressing a public meeting at Raha, Sarma lauded efforts of the Tiwa community for contributing immensely towards enriching Assam's cultural mosaic. After the foundation stone laying ceremony of the centre at Jongal Balahu Rampart, he said the facility will help throw light on the community's role in building an inclusive society. Earlier, the chief minister visited the historic Jongal Balahu Garh at Raha and offered floral tributes to great Tiwa king Jongal Balahu. "The brave warrior, who valiantly fought to safeguard his land and people, will always remain an inspiration for the people of Assam," Sarma said. In recognition of the contribution of the great warrior and the Tiwa community as a whole, the archaeological site at Raha will be transformed into Jongal Balahu ...

Assam on growth trajectory, people must pressure ULFA(I) chief: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Sunday claimed that the state is on growth trajectory and asked the people of Assam to exert "moral pressure" on proscribed ULFA(I) chief Paresh Barua to give up his sovereignty demand. Sarma interacting with media persons here on New Year's day said criteria other than population should be considered for future delimitation exercises and the state police is keeping a strict eye on the involvement of Islamic clerics in 'jihadi' activities. The chief minister said Assam is on the growth trajectory after achieving considerable financial stability during 2022 and for the first time did not ddepend on the Centre for paying its employees' salaries. This has been possible due to increased oil royalty, excise, transport and GST collections. "There has been an increase in tax collection and this symbolises vibrancy in the economy. This has been possible due to the cooperation by the people and different organisations, leading to a new growth ...

Assam CM flags off 100 CNG buses, inaugurates 1st green fuel station

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday flagged off 100 new CNG-run buses, as part of the Smart City Mission. He also inaugurated the city's first CNG fuel station. The CM said the launch of the CNG-run buses and the inauguration of the fuel station were decisive steps for "gradual but firm mitigation" of the impacts of climate change and global warming. The CNG buses were gifted by Guwahati Smart City Ltd to Assam State Transport Corporation. The passenger vehicles are equipped with air-conditioning, fire-detection, global positioning systems and several other features, and will be operated by ASTC. Noting that excessive use of fossil fuel, such as petrol and diesel, is the prime reason for global warming, the CM said the carbon emission from the use of such energy is creating climatic imbalances in many parts of the globe, including Assam. It is important that "all must unite to mitigate the impacts of climate change and work out a long-term and permanent solution",

2022 saw end of tribal insurgency in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The year 2022 saw the end of the tribal insurgency in Assam, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday

Protests in Assam against decision to merge 4 districts with existing ones

Protests erupted in Assam after the state cabinet approved the decision to merge four new districts with the existing undivided ones

Assam merges 4 districts with 4 others, changes jurisdiction of villages

The Assam government on Saturday decided to merge four districts with four others and changed the administrative jurisdiction of a few villages, a day before the Election Commission's freeze on redrawing administrative units comes into effect. Announcing this at a press conference here after a meeting of the state cabinet, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the decisions have been taken with a heavy heart keeping in mind the interests of Assam, its society and administrative exigencies. He added it was only "temporary" and did not disclose the reason behind the decision. While Biswanath district will be merged with Sonitpur, Hojai will be merged with Nagaon, Bajali will be merged with Barpeta and Tamulpur will be merged with Baksa, he said. The decisions had to be taken at the cabinet meeting on Saturday as the Election Commission has imposed a ban on creating new administrative units in Assam from January 1, 2023 as the poll panel will undertake the delimitation exercise in th