The Assam government will build 15 wetland reservoirs to divert overflowing waters of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, aiming to reduce floods and create opportunities for fisheries and cultivation. Approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs with ₹692 crore funding,…
A car accident near Checha Maidam, Lepetkata, Dibrugarh, killed three people. Two men died on the spot, and a young woman succumbed en route to the hospital. The car lost control, flipped thrice, and fell into a ditch. Authorities are…
The CCEA approved widening and improvement of Assam’s Kalibor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 at a cost of ₹6,957 crore. The 85.7 km project includes a 34 km elevated wildlife corridor through Kaziranga, road upgradation, and bypasses to improve safety, decongest traffic,…
Political leaders including Atul Bora, Gaurav Gogoi, DK Shivakumar, and Sarbananda Sonowal paid tribute to Zubeen Garg at his adya shraddha in Jorhat. They remembered him as a cultural icon, global music ambassador, and pride of Assam. Fans and admirers…
Guwahati’s first women’s ODI saw a record 22,843 spectators as India beat Sri Lanka by 59 runs. The turnout set a new ICC women’s event record. The opening ceremony featured tributes to late singer Zubeen Garg with performances by Papon,…
The SIT probing Zubeen Garg’s death got 14-day custody of Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddharth Sharma. Mahanta was detained at Delhi airport after returning from Singapore, while Sharma was arrested in Haryana. Garg’s phone was recovered from Sharma. Both are being…
Despite heavy rain, thousands gathered at Jorhat Stadium for Zubeen Garg’s 13-day ritual. Ashes from Guwahati were placed for public homage, with mass prayers, devotional singing, and floral tributes. Garima Garg, his wife, attended with relatives, expressing regret over not…
Nine workers from Assam died after a steel structure collapsed at Ennore thermal power plant in Chennai. Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin announced ₹10 lakh compensation for each family and assured full support, including transporting the bodies to Assam. One…
Twelve days after singer Zubeen Garg’s death, Assam Police arrested North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Siddarth Sharma. Mahanta was detained returning from Singapore, while Sharma was held near Gurugram. Both were flown to Guwahati and sent to…
Raijor Dal President Akhil Gogoi criticized Shyamkanu Mahanta, the prime accused in Zubeen Garg’s death, for his recent social media statement pledging cooperation with the investigation. Gogoi called it “arrogant” and “troubling” and demanded a CBI probe and immediate arrests,…