APDCL announced no tariff hike for domestic and BPL consumers but proposed an optional Time-of-Day (ToD) plan. This plan offers reduced rates during off-peak solar hours, benefiting high-consumption users with smart meters and loads above 10 kW. Domestic consumers below…
A North East Military School and hostel complex were inaugurated in Bijni, Chirang, by BTC chief Pramod Boro on Tuesday. He emphasized the institution's role in preparing local youth for military careers and announced BTC's full support. Plans for further…
The relocation of 23 elephants from Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat has raised ethical, legal, and welfare concerns. Wildlife activists and opposition leaders criticized the Assam government for permitting the transfer, citing the elephants' well-being and potential violations of the Wildlife…
During Manipur's 54th Statehood Day, nine Assam Police personnel received commendation certificates for their role in regional peace efforts. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh thanked Assam for its support, highlighting their training of 2,000 Manipur Police personnel in Dergaon. The…
Police seized 1,800 liters of suspected condensate oil, equipment, and chemicals from an abandoned illegal warehouse in Bogoritolia, Upper Assam. The raid followed a tip-off, highlighting ongoing oil theft in the region despite past efforts to curb it. The thieves…
The Gauhati High Court has sought clarification from the Union government and NHAI regarding two PILs challenging the new alignment of the Kaliabor-Numaligarh highway four-laning project. Petitioners claim the project was designated a "brownfield" expansion but now involves a new…
Traffic congestion worsens in Guwahati, with Survey, Six Mile, and Borbari junctions facing severe bottlenecks. Despite signals and infrastructure, poor enforcement and erratic traffic management create chaos. Officials admit manual operation of signals due to mismatched timers, but inconsistent management…
A woman traveling on the Rani Kamlapati Express gave birth on Platform No. 4 at Guwahati Railway Station. She went into labor during the journey from Agartala to Barauni, prompting her family to alert train staff. Northeast Frontier Railway officials…
The Supreme Court temporarily stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over remarks allegedly calling Amit Shah a "murderer" during a 2019 rally in Jharkhand. BJP worker Navin Jha had filed the complaint, leading to a summons under Section 500…
Assam's Power Minister, Prasanta Phukan, dismissed rumors of a potential electricity tariff hike, stating he had no knowledge of such plans. Earlier reports suggesting a tariff increase by April 1 were contradicted by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's New Year…