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India-Bhutan Border ICP Inaugurated in Assam
The first Integrated Check Post (ICP) along the India-Bhutan border was inaugurated at Darranga, Assam. This event marked an important milestone in India-Bhutan relations. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad...
Assam Bird Sanctuary Faces 70% Species Decline
Assam’s Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary is in crisis. Once a thriving habitat for many bird species, it now faces an important decline in avian diversity. Recent surveys indicate a...
Supreme Court Upholds Assam Citizenship Act Validity
The Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, of 1955. This ruling was delivered by a Constitution Bench with a 4:1...
New Orchid Species Discovered in Assam – Current Updates (October, 2024)
A new orchid species, Crepidium assamicum, has been discovered in Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. This finding enriches the biodiversity of orchids globally. The discovery was made by Khyanjeet...
Assam Launches Mission Basundhara 3.0 for Land Rights
Assam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, launched Mission Basundhara 3.0 in Guwahati. This initiative aims to provide land rights to indigenous communities in Assam. It follows previous phases...
Assam Launches Nijut Moina Scheme
The Assam government has started an important program called the ‘Nijut Moina’ scheme to fight against child marriage. This initiative aims to encourage girls to continue their education,...
Assam Cabinet Approves 57 Recommendations of Biplab Sarma Commission
The Assam Cabinet has approved the implementation of 57 out of 67 recommendations made by the Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Commission. This commission was formed by the Ministry...
Assam Assembly Passes Bill Regulating Muslim Marriages and Divorces
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed a new law called the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024. This law is designed to address serious issues...
First Recorded Sightings of Mithun Bovine in Assam
The mithun, also known as the gayal (Bos frontalis), is a semi-wild type of cattle traditionally raised by hill tribes. For the first time, this animal has been...
New Orchid Species Discovered in Sikkim
A newly discovered orchid species, Gastrodia indica, was found in Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India, by botanist Madhusudan Khanal. This orchid is notable because it does not...
Assam’s Charaideo Moidams Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
The Charaideo Moidams in Assam, which are royal burial grounds from the Ahom dynasty, were recently named UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This gives this nationally important area, which...
