Nine-year-old Binita Chetry from Assam secured the second runner-up spot in Britain’s Got Talent. Hailing from Karbi Anglong, her powerful dance performances wowed judges and global audiences. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and KAAC leaders praised her achievement. Binita expressed gratitude…
Heavy rain has flooded SK Roy Civil Hospital in Hailakandi, disrupting OPD services. Staff were seen draining water to restore operations. Half of Hailakandi town is submerged, affecting key areas and daily life. Authorities issued alerts urging people in hilly…
Ferry services between Jorhat and Majuli have been suspended due to rising Brahmaputra water levels and safety concerns. The halt affects travel between Neematighat and Kamalabari, causing major inconvenience. Locals blame delays in the Jorhat–Majuli bridge project. Over 20 villages…
Heavy rain has triggered floods and landslides in Assam, killing 8 and affecting over 78,000 people in 15 districts. Ten major rivers, including the Brahmaputra and Barak, are flowing above danger levels. Transport services have been severely disrupted. Relief efforts…
Trump’s decision to double U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium from June 4, 2025, may impact India’s $4.56 billion exports. Indian goods will become costlier and less competitive. India has alerted the WTO. GTRI flagged environmental concerns, calling the move…
Waterlogging from heavy rainfall disrupted train services in Assam’s Baraigram–Dullabcherra section. Train 15618 will now start from Baraigram. Train 55687 stands cancelled. Passengers are advised to check NFR updates.
Guwahati Traffic Police arrested six youths for performing dangerous stunts on moving cars atop the Brahmaputra corridor bridge. The act, caught on video, posed public safety risks. The accused are from Dharapur and Garigaon. Both rented vehicles used in the…
Torrential rain and Meghalaya runoff damaged NH-17 near Boko in Kamrup, stranding vehicles and halting traffic. Light vehicles were diverted through village roads. In Chaygaon, the Kalahi river washed away a bridge. Kamrup DC visited affected sites. One person, Epish…
The 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is set for full commissioning by May 2026. Assam will receive 508 MW of paid power and 25 MW free. The first 750 MW phase starts in mid-June 2025. Dam filling has begun…
Heavy rain and dam water release from NEEPCO’s PHEP triggered severe floods in Assam’s Lakhimpur, killing two—Biren Pawe and Rajkumar Taid—in Nowboicha. Around 243 villages were affected, with major breaches reported in embankments at Atichuk and Pohumora. NH-15 remains shut,…