Padma Awards – one of the country’s highest civilian awards- are conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is...Read More

Rifleman Rakesh Sharma of 5 Assam Rifles Awarded the Shaurya Chakra for Killing Two insurgents for extortion and killing of civilians in a village in Assam on 22/23 May 2021. For his exceptional tactical acumen, selflessness, inspiring leadership and courage beyond compare while eliminating two dreaded insurgent, Rifleman Rakesh Sharma is recommended for the award...Read More

On the eve of Republic Day, the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service and The Police Medal of Excellent Service have been announced on January 25th, 2022. This time the President’s Distinguished Service Police Medal from Assam has been won by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of the Special Branch Hiren Chandra Nath. On...Read More

Assam’s youngest multilingual singer Dhritishman Chakrabrty conferred with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Purashkar 2022. He is conferred PMRBP 2022 under the Art and Culture categories. Dhritishman began singing at the age of three and now has 43 music video covers under his belt, including three in English, 33 in Hindi, four in Bengali, and three...Read More

On January 24th, 2022, Assam’s most prestigious civilian awards were distributed by the Honorable Governor of Assam Jagdish Mukhi, in the presence of Honourable Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma, along with other cabinet ministers and bureaucrats.  The prestigious event was organized to the felicitated common citizen for their remarkable works towards the...Read More

The Secretary, Department of Drinking water and Sanitation (DDWS) Smt. Vini Mahajan today reviewed the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission with Chief Secretary of Assam, Shri Jishnu Barua. Smt. Mahajan appreciated the progress made by Assam in providing tap water supply to rural homes during the review meeting on implementation of...Read More

Assam Higher secondary educational council released its final examination schedule for AHSEC Final Examination 2022 on Wednesday, January 19. Assam Higher secondary educational council mentioned subject-wise timing and shift updates in this notification. Amidst the Covid19 scenario, in the state, Assam AHSEC Exam 2022 will start from March 15, and it will officially end on...Read More

Assam’s renowned writer and novelist, Dr. Mrinal Kalita, bags the most prestigious Sahitya Academy Bal Sahitya Purashkat 2021. He is awarded Bal Sahitya Purashkat 2021 for his book “Bokul Phoolar Dore” Dr. Kalita is working as an associate professor of Mathematics at Pandu College, Guwahati. Kalita added – This award is a blessing for him...Read More

Assam’s youth writer Abhijit Bora bags the most prestigious “Sahitya Academy Yuva Purashkar 2021” for his book. “ Deuka Kobai Jai” a collection of Short Stories. Abhijit Bora hails from the Golaghat district of Assam, and currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. from Cotton University, Assam. He completed his HS from Jamuguri Higher Secondary School,...Read More

The 2021 Sahitya Akademi Award has been conferred on Assam’s well-regarded and powerful writer Anuradha Sharma Pujari. Anuradha Sharma Pujari is also a journalist in charge of sadin newspaper and Assamese monthly newspaper Satsari editor. Anuradha Sharma Pujari, who has received many accolades through her high-quality writings at different times, has already brought many collections...Read More