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Silchar prepares for PM Modi's visit to SilcharPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Silchar on March 14, where he is scheduled to lay the foundation stones and inaugurate several key development projects for the Barak Valley in Assam.Speaking at a press conference, Barak Valley...

Guwahati, March 10 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the BJP-led government in the state has increased the wages of tea garden workers by more than 40 per cent since 2021, accusing previous Congress governments of neglecting the community for decades.In a post on...

Guwahati, March 9 The Polo Hotels Group announced on Monday that the hospitality firm will invest ₹103 crore to develop its first luxury property in Assam.It will construct a five-star hotel with 100 rooms in Silchar, in the Cachar district, making it the first such property in the Barak...

Guwahati, March 6 – The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is facing renewed internal turmoil in Assam following the resignation of another party MLA, Zakir Hussain Laskar, who represents the Hailakandi Assembly constituency.Laskar announced on Friday that he was stepping down from the...

Guwahati, March 5 – The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), led by Badruddin Ajmal, in Assam, suffered a setback on Thursday when its MLA from Cachar district in Southern Assam, Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, resigned ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.In a statement shared on...

Guwahati, March 2 West Assam Milk Producers' Co-operative Union Ltd (WAMUL), which markets its products under the brand Purabi Dairy, announced on Monday that it has commenced operations in the Barak Valley with the launch of a renovated milk processing plant handed over by the state government...

Guwahati, February 26 The Assam government on Thursday decided to increase the daily wages of tea garden workers by Rs 30, ahead of the assembly elections.Following this decision, wages in the Brahmaputra valley will rise to Rs 280, and will be Rs 258 in the Barak valley.Addressing a press...

Guwahati, February 26 The Assam government on Thursday decided to increase the daily wages of tea garden workers by Rs 30, ahead of the assembly elections.Following this decision, wages in the Brahmaputra valley will rise to Rs 280, and will be Rs 258 in the Barak valley.Addressing a press...

Guwahati, February 26 The Assam government on Thursday decided to increase the daily wages of tea garden workers by Rs 30, ahead of the assembly elections.Following this decision, wages in the Brahmaputra valley will rise to Rs 280, and will be Rs 258 in the Barak valley.Addressing a press...

Silchar (Assam), February 25 A statue of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was demolished by unknown miscreants in the Cachar district of Assam, triggering political outrage.Coming down heavily on the government for its "unresponsive silence" on the matter, Assam Congress president Gaurav...

Guwahati, February 20 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Barak Valley on March 14 to inaugurate the Rs 22,000-crore expressway connecting Guwahati and Silchar.The expressway will enable travel between Guwahati and Silchar in...

Guwahati, February 20 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the Centre and his government have undertaken several initiatives for the development of the Barak Valley, and the launch of the Vibrant Village Programme-II from Cachar is a testament to the region's importance...

Guwahati, February 20 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the growing importance of the Barak Valley in the state's development roadmap and the national "Act East" vision on Friday, as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to launch the nationwide Vibrant Village Programme-II...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Vibrant Villages Programme-II in the Cachar district of Assam today. The programme focuses on improving border villages and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, fostering secure border communities in alignment with the vision of Viksit...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Assam today for a three-day visit. The Home Minister will arrive in Silchar, in the Cachar district, in the evening. Tomorrow, the Union Minister will visit the BSF's Natunpur border outpost along the India-Bangladesh border to assess the situation...

Guwahati, February 19 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the daily wages of tea garden workers in the state may be increased from March 1 if ongoing negotiations with stakeholders prove successful.During the Motion of Thanks to the governor's address in the...

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Mr. Amit Shah, will be visiting Assam tomorrow for a two-day visit that highlights the Centre's focus on national security, border development, and regional progress. As part of his tour, the Home Minister will travel to Silchar in the Barak...

Guwahati, February 19 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Silchar, Assam, on Thursday night, marking the beginning of a three-day visit to the state, where elections are scheduled in a few weeks.He will spend the night in Silchar, in the Cachar district, and on Friday, he will visit...

Guwahati, February 15 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Assam on a two-day tour from February 20 to launch a program and participate in a CRPF parade, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.Sarma said Shah will begin his tour from Silchar in the Cachar district of the...

Guwahati, February 15 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Assam on a two-day tour from February 20 to launch a program and participate in a CRPF parade, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.Sarma said Shah will begin his tour from Silchar in the Cachar district of the...