Sivasagar district fishery officials are conducting raids to curb illegal fishing during the April–July breeding season. Fishing nets were seized in areas like Panidihing and Saraguwa. The use of fine-mesh nets and catching brood fish is banned. Officials also held…
Assam's flood situation remains critical with major rivers, including the Brahmaputra and Barak, flowing above danger levels. Over 764 villages and 3,524 hectares of crops are submerged. Heavy rainfall is expected to worsen conditions. Ten lives have been lost so…
Hospitals in Bokajan are dumping hazardous medical waste, like syringes and vials, in open municipal dump sites, violating health norms. Some are also burning the waste, releasing toxic smoke. Residents fear serious health and environmental risks, as waste is dumped…
Two more deaths were reported in Assam due to floods and landslides, taking the toll to 10. Over 4 lakh people across 20+ districts remain affected, with Cachar worst hit. Nearly 3,524 hectares of cropland are submerged, 696 animals lost,…
APDCL officials under Azara Sub-Division in Guwahati are facing public outrage for delayed response to a power short circuit in Ojapara on May 30. Despite early complaints and the office being nearby, officials allegedly arrived after over an hour. Locals…
Two more individuals, Dilbar Hussain (Sonitpur) and Hafizur Rahman (Kamrup), were arrested in Assam for supporting Pakistan post-Pehalgam incident, raising the total arrests to 81. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated this crackdown aims to identify anti-national elements and ensure national…
DoHUA Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah chaired a review meeting in Guwahati to boost flood relief efforts and preparedness. Key decisions include pre-positioning of relief items, appointment of 10 disaster volunteers per GMC ward, and ₹4 lakh ex gratia to families of…
West Bengal Police, aided by Dispur Police, raided Guwahati to trace cybercriminals who defrauded a businessman of ₹90 lakh. The accused, tracked via mobile location, are reportedly from Manipur.
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi, during a Sunday visit to Sivasagar, admitted to spending less time in his Jorhat constituency due to national responsibilities. Responding to BJP MP Pabitra Margherita’s “political tourist” jibe, Gogoi pledged to prioritize his constituents. In…
A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Tinsukia, Assam, on May 28, triggering public outrage and protests. On Sunday, locals apprehended the main accused, Raja Karmakar (26), who was handed over to police. Based on his confession, Shyam Murari (25)…