The largest rice bran and soybean solvent processing unit in North Assam has been inaugurated at Than Behali in Biswanath district under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana, with support from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The unit is expected to boost agro-based ...

The Greenwald limit refers to the theoretical upper bound on plasma density in a tokamak-based fusion reactor. If plasma density exceeds this limit, the confined plasma becomes unstable, leading to turbulence and eventual collapse of the fusion reaction. Why it is important? Fusion ...

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation for India’s first four riverine lighthouses on National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra) in Assam, costing ₹84 crore to boost 24x7 navigation and tourism. Located at Bogibeel, Pandu, Silghat, and Biswanath Ghat. These solar-powered navigation beacons ...

The Chief Justice of India Surya Kant laid the foundation stone for an Integrated Judicial Court Complex at North Guwahati, marking a significant institutional expansion of the judiciary in Northeast India. The new Integrated Judicial Complex of Assam has been designed ...

Karbi Anglong Ginger is one of the most aromatic and flavourful varieties of ginger in India. Grown in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam, this ginger is known for its pungent aroma and medicinal properties. The ginger has a distinct earthy flavour with a hint of spiciness that makes it perfect ...

PR bonds have helped Assam significantly reduce long-standing jail overcrowding, with hundreds of petty offenders released on personal recognizance across the State. The Prisons Department reports that overcrowding has come down to around 1,200 inmates, compared to several thousand earlier. ...

The Sarok Festival of the Aka (Hrusso) community was celebrated at Bana in Bichom district, marking 50 years of the festival as a living symbol of cultural heritage, identity, and continuity. The event reflects the community’s traditional customs, social bonds, and connection with nature, ...

In a significant addition to the State’s biodiversity records, a small saprophytic mushroom identified as Parasola plicatilis (Curtis) Redhead, Vilgalys and Hopple – commonly known as the Pleated Inkcap – has been documented for the first time in Arunachal Pradesh. The species was recorded at the ...

India has participated for the first time in the Weimar Triangle format, marking a notable diplomatic outreach to a key European political grouping. During this engagement, Poland publicly supported India amid U.S. pressure over Russian oil imports, highlighting emerging strategic understanding ...

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 ...

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 ...

Assam Don Bosco University is set to launch LACHIT-1, the first satellite developed from Northeast India, aboard ISRO’s PSLV-C62 on January 12. The mission marks a breakthrough in decentralising India’s space ecosystem by extending hands-on space engineering capabilities to a region historically ...