Police arrested eight people in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Avinash Rajak at a Guwahati Durga Puja pandal. Avinash, a Zubeen Garg fan, was attacked by 20–25 men after requesting a song and later died in hospital. Three main…
Tension erupted at Nalbari Medical College and Hospital after 23-year-old Salma Sultana, an expectant mother, died shortly after admission. Her family and locals alleged medical negligence and denial of oxygen, sparking protests demanding action against doctors and staff. Police were…
Assam’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan is empowering youth with financial aid up to ₹5 lakh and mentorship to promote entrepreneurship. Over 25,000 beneficiaries have received support, with 75,000 more set to benefit in the next phase. The scheme aims to build…
Cachar Police intercepted 11 Rohingya migrants, including women and children, in Silchar’s Tarapur area while allegedly preparing to cross into Bangladesh. The group, Myanmar nationals who entered India over a decade ago, had traveled from Hyderabad. Police are investigating their…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a tea tourism project to promote Assam’s tea heritage. The Durrung Tea Estate bungalow in Sonitpur has been converted into a luxury hotel by Postcard Hotel Group. Sarma said the initiative will boost tourism, create…
Najma Mukherjee’s short story Flying Fish, translated from Assamese by Dr. Merry Baruah, is featured in Bandaged Moments by Niyogi Books. The anthology, edited by Nabanita Sengupta and Nishi Pulugurtha, focuses on women’s perspectives on mental health.
Heavy rain caused severe waterlogging in Guwahati, disrupting traffic and flooding homes and shops. GMC deployed pumps at Balibaat and Rukminigaon for relief, while officials inspected Panjabari. Residents expressed frustration over recurring monsoon woes despite civic measures.
A pregnant woman, Bharati Tanti, died en route to hospital after failing to get timely ambulance support at Deamoolie Tea Estate near Doomdooma. Her stillborn baby and death triggered late-night protests by tea garden workers, who blamed the estate's lack…
The Assam government has renamed the State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development as the "Golap Borbora State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development, Assam" to honour former Chief Minister Golap Borbora.
Gaurav Gogoi will formally assume office as APCC president on June 3. Ahead of this, he will tour Jorhat, Nazira, Sivasagar, Golaghat, and Nagaon, interacting with the public and Congress workers. A preparation meeting was held at Rajiv Bhawan on…