Guwahati

The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve situated in Assam, was opened for tourists on October 2. Reportedly, the park is partially open for keep safari in two ranges- Kaziranga Range, Kohora and Western Range in Bagori. The park was officially reopened for tourists this season (2022-23), by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Sadhguru on September 23. Furthermore, CM Sarma also unveiled three rhino statues at Kaziranga’s Mihimukh. 

In Assam’s capital city of Guwahati, a massive fire broke out at Benelli and Isuzu showroom near Basistha, on September 7. The incident has left the premises completely gutted in fire, and all vehicles have been destroyed. The sales executive manager said that Isuzu cars worth Rs 1.5 crore were burnt, and Benelli bikes worth Rs 6-7 lakhs were destroyed. Reportedly a total loss of Rs 4-5 crore was caused.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has started physical lessons. More than 7,400 pupils are currently enrolled in classroom programs. Beginning with the July 2022-23 semester, all academic activities will be conducted online. To protect the safety of its students, the institution is now holding a huge COVID-19 vaccination push. "This will facilitate… read-more

The Assam Government announced National Centre for Disease Control unit at Rani, Kamrup Metropolitan district. On July 22, Assam State Minister Keshab Mahanta confirmed the development, saying land, adjoining the community health centre at Rani in West Guwahati has been selected and directed the officials to complete the necessary formalities. The set-up is a part of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Ayushman Bharat scheme in… read-more

Assam police seized contraband drugs worth Rs 5-8 crore and arrested four members from an international drug network, on June 30. Upon receiving secret information, the police carried out an operation in Gorchuk area, where a dumper truck was intercepted. The police then recovered over one lakh Yaba tablets from the dumper truck, which was supposed to be delivered to Bangladesh. Further investigation underway.