A two-day ‘Pension’ and ‘GPF Samadhan’ programme was held in Dibrugarh on October 31 and November 1 to address pension and GPF-related issues. Principal Accountant General Dr. Gaurav Kumar assured quick resolution of pending matters. Deputy Accountant General Snehasis Mukherjee…
Wild elephant herds have been entering paddy fields in Numaligarh’s Kuruwabahi area, causing damage as harvest season approaches. On Saturday, forest officials attempted to drive the elephants away using firecrackers. A misfired cracker injured a resident, Birbal Ghatowal, in Nepalikuti…
Veteran flutist and music director Dipak Sarma passed away on November 3 while undergoing treatment in Chennai. Known for his soulful compositions in Assamese films and albums, Sarma also worked on national TV projects and jugalbandis. He received several awards,…
Kaziranga National Park’s Central (Kohora) Range reopened on Sunday, officially beginning the 2025–26 tourism season. Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary inaugurated the opening, expressing confidence that tourist numbers will surpass last year’s record. Kaziranga saw 4,43,636 visitors in the previous…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Assam will receive three new Amrit Bharat trains after a meeting with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi. The trains aim to improve long-distance connectivity and passenger convenience. Key rail projects discussed…
The State Level Scrutiny Committee has found BJP State vice president Moon Swarnakar’s Scheduled Caste certificate to be fake and recommended its cancellation, triggering controversy within the party. Complaints regarding the certificate were filed three years ago by multiple organisations…
The All Assam Small Tea Growers’ Association (Tinsukia unit) appealed to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to rescue the struggling small tea sector, citing a severe economic crisis affecting 56,000 growers and nearly eight lakh dependents. Leaders submitted a memorandum…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said he will strongly raise issues affecting universities in the Northeast in Parliament. He expressed concern over administrative crises, particularly at Tezpur University, where students and teachers have demanded the Vice-Chancellor’s resignation over alleged irregularities. A…
The Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) staged State-wide sit-ins demanding a stop to large dam construction, including the Lower Subansiri hydropower project. The group said big dams threaten Assam’s rivers, ecology, and culture, and accused authorities of ignoring expert warnings…
Continuous rainfall over the past two days has lowered temperatures in Assam by 4–5°C below normal. Heavy showers were recorded in places like Dhemaji (80mm) and Gossaigaon (60mm), driven by moisture from the Bay of Bengal due to a low-pressure…