March 2026

Jitul Buragohain of Lakhimpur district has received the Breed Conservation Award 2025 from the ICAR–National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal, for his contribution to conserving the indigenous Luit (Swamp) buffalo. Buragohain has consistently maintained the genetic purity of Luit buffalo through traditional knowledge, careful selection, and sustainable breeding practices. A significant boost to

An emergency alternative landing facility is being developed on the Dibrugarh–Moran stretch of the National Highway, strengthening both civil aviation safety and strategic preparedness in Upper Assam. Scheduled for inauguration in February, the facility will serve as an emergency landing option for Dibrugarh airport, especially during adverse weather, technical failures, or security contingencies. Key points:

Guwahati has begun its first-ever leopard estimation exercise, installing about 200 infrared camera traps at 100 locations across forests, corridors and hill ranges. Early evidence confirms leopard presence across most city hills, including Nilachal, Gotanagar, Kharghuli and Amchang Reserve Forest. The study identifies nearly 19 sq km as highly suitable leopard habitat and another 68

Purvodaya convergence forms a core pillar of the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) Plan, giving focused attention to Eastern and North-Eastern India. The strategy seeks to unlock the textile potential of tribal and backward regions through improved connectivity, cluster-based development, skill enhancement, and Geographical Indication (GI) tagging of unique handlooms and handicrafts, linking heritage with modern

DHSK College in Dibrugarh has launched ‘Karmabandhu’, a modern, tech-enabled mobile application to enhance administrative transparency and efficiency. The new app is designed to bring more transparency, impartiality, and dynamism to the work of the college. The ‘Karmabandhu’ app will allow the non-teaching staff of the college to learn about the work to be done