Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has implemented monsoon safety measures, including deploying stationary watchmen, reinforcing flood-prone areas, and installing water level gauges. Emergency trains, Rapid Response Teams, and relief materials like boulders and sandbags are in place across divisions to ensure…
Visa issuance for Bangladesh in Assam has dropped by over 60%, with daily approvals falling from 50–55 to just 15–18. The decline, affecting education and healthcare sectors, is attributed to political instability in Bangladesh and India’s recent trade restrictions. Student…
Two men were cheated of over ₹8 lakh in a fake government job scam in Guwahati. Accused Umesh Das posed as a Janata Bhawan employee and promised fourth-grade jobs. Victims submitted original documents before realizing the fraud and filing a…
A live-in relationship in Kahilipara ended in tragedy as Navjyoti Talukdar allegedly died by suicide. His partner, found critically injured after a suicide attempt, is hospitalized. The couple had ongoing tensions. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Guwahati Municipal Corporation fined an unauthorized fruit vendor ₹1,500 for littering near Bhangagarh Flyover. The vendor was found dumping plastic and organic waste, violating waste norms. GMC warned of continued inspections and urged public cooperation for a cleaner city.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced 80 new Tea Garden Model Schools will open in January 2026 to boost education in tea garden areas. The state targets 200 such schools, with 118 already functioning. Plans include mid-day meals for Class IX–X,…
The Assam Cabinet has approved SOPs to stop private hospitals from withholding bodies over unpaid bills. Hospitals must release bodies within 2 hours of death; delays face penalties. Complaints can be made via 24/7 helpline 104. Violators may face fines…
Eight AIUDF MLAs were detained at Chapor Police Station after protesting against an eviction drive in Dhubri’s Chirakuta. The protest blocked NH-17 and demanded rehabilitation for displaced families. AIUDF leaders called the evictions illegal and inhumane, vowing to intensify protests…
Assam will grant land rights to tea garden workers by October–November, Minister Rupesh Gowala announced. Workers on estate lands will get land deeds, while those on government lands can apply under the Basundhara scheme. A daily wage of ₹250 will…
APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi wrote to PM Modi over repeated disruptions to the Lumding–Badarpur rail link, worsened by a recent landslide near Mupa–Dihakho. With Barak Valley cut off, Gogoi called for urgent action to restore road and rail links, regulate…