Residents of northern Nalbari staged a six-hour protest on NH-27 at Sonamati Chowk, demanding action against escalating man-elephant conflicts. A herd of elephants from Bhutan has been destroying crops, damaging homes, and endangering lives in several villages. The protest intensified…
The CBI filed a supplementary chargesheet in the Assam Ponzi scam case against Chabin Barman, Deepali Talukdar Barman, and Mukesh Aggarwal, within 90 days of their arrest. Additional evidence against Monalisha Das was also included. The case involves DB Stock…
The Assam Cabinet approved a 40% ownership share in the Namrup Fertilizer Plant's fourth unit, requiring a ₹4,000 crore investment. Updates to the Mission Basundhara scheme now mandate registration certificates for religious, educational, and club institutions before settlement orders. Additionally,…
The Gauhati High Court has barred the Assam State Election Commission from issuing notifications for panchayat elections without prior approval. The directive, issued by Justice Soumitra Saikia, came while hearing petitions against the recent panchayat delimitation process. The Assam government…
With picnic season underway, Assam Police urged citizens to follow road safety rules for a safe journey. Safety Do’s: Assign a sober driver and use roadworthy vehicles. Wear seat belts or helmets and obey traffic rules. Park in safe areas…
A fire at a Bhankrota fuel station in Jaipur on Friday claimed five lives and injured 24 others. The blaze erupted after a truck collided with an LPG tanker on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway, causing an explosion that engulfed the station…
The Gauhati High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to defer issuing the panchayat election notification until January 9, 2025. The order follows multiple petitions challenging the delimitation process for panchayats in Assam, citing alleged violations of legal…
Abhijit Sarma, a private company employee, died after a speeding Toyota Fortuner hit his motorcycle on the Udalguri-Tamulpur road Wednesday night. His friend, Deepjyoti Sarma, sustained severe injuries. Eyewitnesses reported the Fortuner driver was intoxicated during the crash. Despite prompt…
Delhi Police registered an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others following a scuffle outside Parliament. The BJP had lodged a complaint earlier in the day. Gandhi was booked under multiple sections, including BNS-117, 115, 125, 131, 351, and…
The Assam School Education Department directed teachers to remain on school premises during school hours, prohibiting personal visits to offices like the Secretariat or District Offices. The order aims to prevent disruptions to classes and ensure academic routines are maintained…