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Khanikar Stadium is being redeveloped into Assam’s largest multi-sports complex, with the first phase to be inaugurated on January 30. The project spans 104 bighas and involves an investment of about ₹233 crore. The project aims to transform the legacy stadium into a modern, world-class sporting complex. The first phase, which stands completed, will have

Assam is set to benefit from INOXGFL Group’s ₹17,000 crore renewable energy investment plan, with the company signing an MoU with the state government to expand clean energy infrastructure. The investment strengthens Assam’s position in India’s energy transition. Under the MoUs, INOXGFL plans to invest in large-scale solar projects, establish solar cell and module manufacturing

The Kamakhya ropeway project represents a landmark intervention in pilgrimage infrastructure in Assam, blending modern mobility with spiritual heritage. Built at a cost of ₹213.24 crore, the 1.43-km ropeway connects Kamakhya Railway Station with the Maa Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill, significantly improving last-mile connectivity for pilgrims. The 1.43-kilometre-long modern ropeway will connect Kamakhya Railway

The white-winged wood duck, Assam’s state bird locally called deo hah, is on the brink of extinction, with conservationists describing its condition as critically fragile. Once a common sight in eastern Assam’s forested wetlands, the species has steadily retreated from most of its earlier range. During the 1990s, the species was recorded in several forest

Classrooms in tea garden schools of eastern Assam have turned into cultural spaces this winter through Sur Sangam – Tea Garden Student Talent Hunt, a state-backed initiative encouraging musical expression among students from tea garden and Adivasi communities. The initiative is being implemented by the The Hans Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Secondary

Assam and other Northeastern and Himalayan foothill states will receive a special financial dispensation under the G Ram G Act, sharply reducing the State’s contribution to just 10% while the Centre bears 90% of project costs, unlike the usual 60:40 pattern. The move reflects a recognition of structural disadvantages and higher development costs in these