IIT Guwahati develops 'E-Eye' for rapid detection of Cancer-causing heavy metals and other toxicantsIIT Guwahati researchers have developed an innovative optical sensing device for detecting water toxicants. This portable E-Eye device offe...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Amit Shah launches projects worth Rs 2,092 crore in Assam ahead of Assembly pollsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah launched projects worth over Rs 2,000 crore in Assam. This includes the Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Ho...
15 Mar, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Assam CM Himanta Sarma inaugurats North East India’s first ever onco-robotic surgery facility at State Cancer Institute in GMCH premisesChief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated North East India's first onco-robotic surgery facility at the State Cancer Institute in Guwa...
13 Apr, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
Assam to operationalise 10 new co-districts by August 15, 2025 for better governanceThe Assam Cabinet has approved the operationalization of ten new co-districts by August 15, 2025, and sanctioned ₹250 crore for ongoing can...
13 Apr, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
By 2029, Assam to have a total of 24 medical colleges: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaChief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated OPD services at Pragjyotishpur Medical College and launched the HRMS software for Assam's me...
01 Feb, 2025, 09.58 PM IST
Assam slashes VAT on CNG from 14.5% to 5% till 31st March 2027Assam government reduces VAT on CNG to 5% to promote clean fuel, allocates funds for cancer care, free medical treatment, and development p...
18 Jul, 2024, 09.12 PM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dedicates State Cancer Institute in Guwahati to peopleAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the State Cancer Institute, Guwahati, and the Renovated Blood Centre at GMCH. The SCI has faciliti...
02 Mar, 2024, 08.44 PM IST
Affordable, accessible healthcare road map for 'healthy India', says Jitendra SinghUnion Minister Jitendra Singh has praised India for its advancements in healthcare, particularly in vaccine production. Singh stated that I...
24 Sep, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
In-depth research needed into rising cases of cancer in Assam and NE, says Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma said that in view of the increasing incidence of cancer in Assam and the North-East, this radiotherapy unit, which was added to the h...
24 Sep, 2022, 09.20 PM IST
PM Modi inaugurates cancer care centres in Assam, Ratan Tata says state's level of healthcare raisedThe Prime Minister, Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation six cancer hospitals in Assam at a function in Dibrugarh today. These cancer Hosp...
28 Apr, 2022, 07.59 PM IST
Assam Cancer Care Foundation begins chemotherapy services at AMCHThis unit will be staffed by a senior medical oncologist and trained nurses and will work in close coordination with the various department...
05 Jun, 2020, 10.25 PM IST
Oral cavity & lungs cancer common in Indian men, women suffer from cervix & breast tumourPoor survival rate can be attributed to a delay in diagnosis, poor availability and access to treatment centres.
04 Feb, 2020, 10.27 AM IST
Long Congress rule in Northeast has resulted in under development: Amit ShahWhile Tata Trusts have provided Rs 900 crore, the state government will pump in Rs 1030 crore and Centre will provide Rs 180 crore for the ...
18 Jun, 2018, 07.11 PM IST
Tatas to begin 17 cancer care centres across Assam from 2019The group will sign a Memorandum of Understanding during the ongoing 'Advantage Assam' summit with the state government.
04 Feb, 2018, 08.23 AM IST
Assam and Tata Trusts are working on setting up a unique cancer care grid: Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma met Ratan Tata and members of Tata Trusts, Sarma said, “for what may become a rare philanthropy-government collaboration on cancer ca...
12 Oct, 2017, 08.02 PM IST
17 AIIMS, 20 cancer treatment institutes to be opened: JP NaddaJ P Nadda today said the NDA government had already started the process of establishing 17 new AIIMS and 20 cancer institutes in the countr...
21 Feb, 2016, 06.28 PM IST
Assam government plans to set up cancer unit with Tatas, HULThe proposed centre will be set up along with the state's second cleft care unit at the same location.
09 Nov, 2013, 08.22 PM IST