African Swine Fever has reappeared in Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, after nearly 18 months. Authorities banned pig rearing, sale, and consumption within 10 km of the affected area. On August 21, 18 pigs were culled at a farm in Kherkati Gaon Panchayat…
Guwahati Police filed an FIR against journalists Siddharth Vardarajan and Karan Thapar, also naming late J&K governor Satya Pal Malik, Pakistani commentator Najam Sethi, and others. The complaint alleges that articles and interviews published by The Wire after the Pahalgam…
Four Gauhati University researchers have secured a patent for a plant-based formulation to tackle obesity. The blend, combining Phyllanthus urinaria and Adhatoda vasica, showed promising results in lab trials, reducing fat, cholesterol, and body weight in mice. Education Minister Ranoj…
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi has urged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to suspend toll collection on NH-27 and NH-37 until repairs are made. He said roads are plagued by potholes, waterlogging, and uneven surfaces, causing accidents and delays. Gogoi cited…
The UPPL released its first list of 18 candidates for the BTC elections, sparking both celebrations and protests. In Banargaon, workers opposed Rabiram Brahma’s candidature, burning flags in protest. In contrast, Salakati supporters welcomed MLA Lawrence Islary with a rally…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has written to PM Narendra Modi, highlighting massive illegal stone quarrying in Karbi Anglong’s Panimura range. Gogoi alleged operators, permitted 3 lakh cubic metres over seven years, have extracted over 80 lakh cubic metres, causing ecological…
The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea by The Wire and journalist Siddharth Varadarajan, granted protection against arrest in a Guwahati FIR. The bench, led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, assured, “We are watching.” Petitioners alleged Assam Police…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation, led by Mayor Mrigen Sarania, held a special meeting to discuss revenue growth, SOPs for Durga Puja, and ward-level waste segregation under the Sikun Guwahati, Mur Guwahati initiative. Certificates were given to children of Safai Mitras…
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition by former Assam NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma, seeking a complete re-verification of the 2019 NRC list. The plea alleges large-scale errors, inclusion of ineligible persons, and exclusion of genuine citizens…
BJP spokesperson Suranjan Dutta defended Assam’s eviction drives, saying they safeguard indigenous identity and land rights. He accused groups like AMSU of spreading “misleading narratives” and warned of organised demographic changes through encroachment. Citing areas like Uriamghat, he alleged political…