A massive fire broke out in Guwahati’s Gandhibasti area on Thursday, destroying over 20 homes. The blaze, suspected to have started from a gas cylinder explosion, spread rapidly amid high temperatures. Many families were left homeless. Locals claimed delayed and…
On World Day Against Child Labour, a joint operation in Chandmari rescued two adolescent boys from exploitative work conditions in a garage. They worked 12–14 hours daily without pay and lived in unsafe conditions. The rescue was led by ACRD,…
To combat soaring temperatures, Assam State Zoo has introduced misting systems, shaded enclosures, dietary changes, and water access for animals. Special care is given to heat-sensitive species like bears, elephants, and Sambar deer. Regular health checks and revised feeding schedules…
Tezpur University’s Centre for Yoga and Sports Sciences organized an international webinar on “Universality of Yoga for Health and Progress.” Experts from India and abroad discussed yoga’s role in physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Sixteen research papers were presented. The…
A severed body of an unidentified youth, around 25, was found on railway tracks in Hijugudi, Tinsukia, on June 11. Locals suspect he was hit by the Rajdhani Express while crossing. Police have sent the body for post-mortem and launched…
Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu distributed ₹5 lakh each to families of 13 deceased contractual teachers under Samagra Shiksha Assam. The aid follows a contractual clause ensuring financial support in case of death during service. Documents from 93 other families…
A major gas leak from a burst pipeline at an ONGC drilling site in Sivasagar's Bhatiapar Barichuk caused panic on Thursday. The incident occurred during pipeline installation by SK Petrol. Residents fled after a loud explosion triggered the high-pressure leak…
Congress MP Rakibul Hussain accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of deflecting attention from key issues like the NRC, Assam Accord, and rising debt. He criticized Sarma’s shifting stance on the NRC, alleged financial mismanagement, and diversion tactics. Hussain urged…
The All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA), Karbi Anglong unit, submitted a five-point memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu. Key demands include ST status for Adivasis, land rights, protection from encroachers, a model school at Lahorijan, and political safeguards in…
The death of 26-year-old Rosmita Hojai, a Dimasa woman from Assam, has sparked public outcry and demands for a CBI probe. She went missing on June 5 en route to Delhi for an exam, and her body was found on…