Assam Chief Minister, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced that the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, also known as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is now fully powered by solar energy. The project, costing Rs. 52.60 crores, includes 1,215 solar lamps along a 10.150 km…
Guwahati will host its first-ever 'Guwahati Asian Film Festival' (GAFF) from February 7 to 9, 2025. The event will showcase prominent films from Asia and Northeast India, marking a milestone in regional and international cinema. GAFF will feature competitive and…
A West Guwahati Police District team intercepted a truck at a checkpoint near AEC on Thursday, catching it smuggling 23 live cattle. One suspect, Atowar Ali of Dalgaon, was arrested. Legal action has been initiated.
The death of detainee Gobinda Rajbongshi inside a police lockup has sparked public suspicions. Found hanging in the bathroom, police suspect suicide. Rajbongshi, recently arrested by West Guwahati Police for concealing a stolen bike, had the bike recovered and returned…
Manas National Park will reopen for the 2024-25 tourist season on October 1, as announced by Dr. C. Ramesh, Field Director of the Manas Tiger Project. The reopening follows directives from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and…
Northeast Frontier Railway has installed its first Automatic Train Examination System (ATES) at New Jalpaiguri. This AI-based technology uses cameras and sensors to monitor trains, capturing and analyzing visual data in real-time. ATES detects temperature anomalies in axle box bearings…
A police officer, Suruj Deka, working at the DGP office, has been arrested for alleged involvement in a ₹2,200 crore online trading scam. His arrest followed a confession by the prime accused, Anjan Supriyam. The CID is currently interrogating Deka…
Members of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) protested outside the District Commissioner's office in Hailakandi, demanding permanent solutions to ongoing flood issues in East Hailakandi. They called for immediate flood control measures,…
Assam will soon have its third Taj Hotel near the upcoming TATA semiconductor plant in Jagiroad, as announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Assam cabinet has approved leasing 6 acres of land from the defunct Nagaon Paper Mill…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state cabinet has approved a new insurance scheme for government employees. The plan, agreed upon with banks, ensures that in the event of accidental death or permanent disability, the employee's family…