Severe erosion by the Brahmaputra at Maijan near the CM’s Secretariat in Dibrugarh has wiped out 15 feet of land, alarming locals. Residents say erosion has persisted for years without a permanent solution. Geo-bags used earlier have failed. The district…
The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) inaugurated its Pension & Grievance Cell in Diphu on Tuesday. Principal Secretary Mukul Kumar Saikia led the launch, aiming to streamline pension-related issues for employees. Sonasing Terang was appointed as the cell’s in-charge. Officials…
Eight Bangladeshis from Jamalpur district were detained at New Bongaigaon Railway Station for illegally entering India via Meghalaya. They admitted paying touts ₹8,500 each to reach Chennai for work. GRP confirmed the detentions, with further details awaited. The incident follows…
The AGP Kamrup district convention in Chaygaon turned chaotic as internal dissent erupted. Pradip Kumar Bora criticized party leaders Atul Bora and Keshab Mahanta, triggering protests. A physical assault occurred when Arnab Bharali praised the ministers, prompting police intervention. The…
After losing their son Hemant Singh, a couple from Nagaon, Assam, donated his kidneys at GMCH, saving two lives. Despite their grief, Chandan Singh and his wife agreed to the transplant request. Both recipients are recovering well. Their act drew…
Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease, has caused multiple deaths in Assam and Sikkim, with Leptospira wolffii identified in recent outbreaks. Experts from ICMR-RMRC Dibrugarh found over 40% of patients in Goalpara tested positive. The disease, spread through water contaminated by animal…
Viking Cruises will launch its first India-based vessel, Viking Brahmaputra, by late 2027 on National Waterway-2, spanning 891 km from the Bangladesh border to Sadiya. Built by Hooghly Cochin Shipyard, the 80-guest cruise signals rising interest in river tourism. The…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that indigenous people in Assam’s remote, vulnerable areas can apply for arms licences from the first week of August. An online portal will be launched for individual applications under a special government scheme. The move…
Cachar police recovered 3 suspected gold biscuits weighing 439 grams near Ramnagar bypass in Silchar. The gold, smuggled from Manipur, was seized from Khamneu Munluah (32) of Churachandpur. It was meant for delivery near ISBT, Silchar.
The Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Department began evicting Guwahati’s IHM campus to make way for a major reservoir project aimed at tackling urban floods. Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah called it a tough but vital move. Temporary arrangements for IHM have…