The Principal Chief Electrical Engineer of Northeast Frontier Railway inspected the electrification work on the Mariani-Simaluguri-Dibrugarh sections, concluding the two-day review today. Once completed, Dibrugarh will connect to Guwahati and beyond via electric traction, allowing trains like the Dibrugarh Rajdhani…
Assam's Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu revealed on Thursday that three government primary schools have no teachers, while 2,295 schools rely on a single teacher. Additionally, 7,014 schools lack a permanent headmaster, impacting administrative efficiency. In response to MLA Akhil…
Assam is set to enhance its connectivity with Southeast Asia through key projects like the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, Act East Policy Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said on Thursday. The Trilateral Highway will…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the State Assembly on Thursday that the probe into Pakistani national Ali Sheikh's activities could have serious consequences for the Congress party. An SIT has been formed to investigate Sheikh's alleged disruptive comments…
Assam’s biologist and wildlife conservationist, Purnima Devi Barman, has been honored as one of The Times’ Women of the Year, alongside global icons like Nicole Kidman. Barman earned recognition for her work in conserving the greater adjutant stork (Hargila), boosting…
Northeastern Coalfields Coal India Ltd (NEC CIL) Margherita and Warriors NGO, Tinsukia, organized a free health check-up camp at Ledo's Durga Bari Temple on Thursday. Over 100 patients received free health check-ups, medicines, and screenings for tuberculosis, diabetes, and other…
Manisha Production launched its new Assamese audio song, Joon Jonlai, at Kareng restaurant in Tupiya. Retired teacher Khiradhar Bora released the song, with Maheswar Saikia presiding over the event. The song, penned by Gouri Shankar Barua, features vocals by Simanta…
A devastating fire at Moina Nath’s house in Rangia Tatarkuchi village, Kamrup district, claimed the life of a mother of two. The blaze, suspected to have been caused by a gas cylinder explosion, destroyed all belongings, including gold, silver, and…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) intensified its crackdown on civic rule violators, issuing fines totaling ₹1.3 lakh in a single day. A Paltan Bazar resident was fined ₹80,000 for dumping garbage on the road, while a G.S. Road shopping mall…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that all northeastern states will be connected to Delhi via rail and air by 2027. Speaking at the 'Unity Utsav - One Voice, One Nation' event in New Delhi, Shah credited Prime Minister Narendra…