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Assam: GNRC Hospitals celebrates International Women’s Day, honours achievers in Guwahati

Assam: GNRC Hospitals celebrates International Women’s Day, honours achievers in Guwahati

Mar 08, 2026

GNRC Hospitals Guwahati honoured women achievers on International Women’s Day, highlighting their role in community development. The event reinforced commitment to women’s health and empowerment.

Assam: Congress IT cell leader Nityananda Das resigns, sends letter to Gaurav Gogoi

Assam: Congress IT cell leader Nityananda Das resigns, sends letter to Gaurav Gogoi

Mar 08, 2026

In a fresh setback for the opposition in Assam ahead of the upcoming elections, the Indian National Congress has witnessed yet another resignation from its ranks.

150 couples tie the knot in mass wedding ceremony in Assam’s Sonitpur

Mar 08, 2026

In a unique social initiative, 150 couples were married in a mass wedding ceremony held at Fulbari in Balipara of Assam's Sonitpur district on March 8.

Pangolin seized, two arrested in joint operation by forest department and WCCB in Assam’s Bongaigaon

Mar 08, 2026

A pangolin was rescued and two persons were arrested during a joint operation by the Abhayapuri Forest Division and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) in Bongaigaon district.

Women’s Day: 40 lakh Orunodoi beneficiaries in Assam to receive Rs 9,000 next week, says Himanta

Women’s Day: 40 lakh Orunodoi beneficiaries in Assam to receive Rs 9,000 next week, says Himanta

Mar 08, 2026

Nearly 40 lakh beneficiaries of the Orunodoi Scheme in Assam will receive Rs 9,000 each next week, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on March 8 on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Assam: Heritage walk celebrates Dhubri’s history on International Women’s Day

Assam: Heritage walk celebrates Dhubri’s history on International Women’s Day

Mar 08, 2026

Assam's Dhubri celebrated International Women’s Day with a heritage walk highlighting local history and women’s contributions. The event fostered community engagement and cultural preservation.

Assam electricity consumers’ body seeks 125 units of free power for poor households

Assam electricity consumers’ body seeks 125 units of free power for poor households

Mar 08, 2026

The All Assam Electricity Consumers Association on March 7 said the newly announced electricity tariff for the 2026–27 financial year does not provide any real relief to consumers and demanded free power for poor households in the state.

Meet Assam's Lonav Bharali: The photographer behind Vijay–Rashmika’s wedding

Meet Assam's Lonav Bharali: The photographer behind Vijay–Rashmika’s wedding

Mar 08, 2026

Assam’s Lonav Bharali captured the wedding of Vijay and Rashmika, drawing widespread attention online. His journey from a nature enthusiast to a celebrated photographer reflects a deep passion for storytelling and authenticity through the lens.

Himanta Biswa Sarma begins 7th day of Jana Ashirwad Yatra from Assam's Margherita

Himanta Biswa Sarma begins 7th day of Jana Ashirwad Yatra from Assam's Margherita

Mar 08, 2026

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma continues his 7th day of Jana Ashirwad Yatra from Assam's Margherita, connecting with locals to address their issues.

Heroin worth Rs 3.25 crore seized in Assam’s Cachar, five arrested

Heroin worth Rs 3.25 crore seized in Assam’s Cachar, five arrested

Mar 08, 2026

Authorities in Assam's Cachar district have seized heroin worth Rs 3.25 crore and arrested five accused in a major drug bust. The police are investigating the case and vow to take strict action against drug traffickers.

RTI reveals over one lakh trees felled in Assam since 2016; experts raise ecological concerns

RTI reveals over one lakh trees felled in Assam since 2016; experts raise ecological concerns

Mar 08, 2026

More than one lakh mature trees have been felled across Assam since May 2016 for various public and private development projects, according to information obtained through the Right to Information Act, raising concerns among environmental experts over the absence of ecological impact studies.

Assam CM calls for women’s empowerment on International Women’s Day

Assam CM calls for women’s empowerment on International Women’s Day

Mar 08, 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, highlights women’s empowerment and equal opportunities on International Women’s Day. He urges society to support women’s education, health, and economic participation for overall development.

Women’s Day: Assam’s ‘Elephant Girl’ from Bokakhat dedicates life to caring for elephants

Mar 08, 2026

Shama Parmeesh Ahmed, popularly known as the “Elephant Girl,” has been actively involved in rescuing and treating injured elephants while continuing a family tradition that spans three generations.

Assam Cabinet approves Rs 103 crore five-star hotel project in Silchar

Assam Cabinet approves Rs 103 crore five-star hotel project in Silchar

Mar 08, 2026

The Assam Cabinet has approved a Rs 103 crore project to build the first five-star hotel in Silchar, aiming to boost hospitality infrastructure and tourism in the Barak Valley region.

Su-30MKI crash: Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar cremated with full military honours

Su-30MKI crash: Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar cremated with full military honours

Mar 08, 2026

Purvesh Duragkar, a Flight Lieutenant in the Indian Air Force who lost his life in a Sukhoi Su-30MKI crash, was cremated with full military honours in his hometown Nagpur on March 7, officials said.

Unidentified body falls from soil-laden dumper in Assam’s Sribhumi, probe underway

Mar 08, 2026

An unidentified body reportedly fell from a soil-laden dumper near Telikhal on the outskirts of Sribhumi town on March 7, triggering panic among local residents.

One held with narcotic tablets in anti-drug raid in Assam’s Goalpara

Mar 08, 2026

A suspected drug peddler was arrested and a large quantity of narcotic tablets seized during a late-night anti-drug operation in Assam’s Goalpara district, police said.

Three killed, four injured as passenger van plunges off road in Assam’s Dima Hasao

Mar 08, 2026

Three people were killed and four others injured after a passenger van plunged off the road in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Saturday night, March 7, police said.

People afraid to speak their minds in Assam under present CM: Gaurav Gogoi

People afraid to speak their minds in Assam under present CM: Gaurav Gogoi

Mar 08, 2026

Gaurav Gogoi, president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, on March 7 alleged that people in the state are afraid to express themselves freely under the government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Man arrested for alleged rape of 4-year-old girl in Assam’s Cachar

Man arrested for alleged rape of 4-year-old girl in Assam’s Cachar

Mar 08, 2026

A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a four-and-a-half-year-old girl in Assam’s Cachar district, police said on March 7.

Assam: Nurse accused of brutally assaulting orphaned child in Morigaon hospital quarters; minor rescued

Mar 07, 2026

A shocking case of alleged child abuse by a nurse inside the residential quarters of a government hospital in Assam’s Morigaon district has triggered widespread outrage.