The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has demolished one of Assam’s oldest concrete structures, the Mahafezkhana (record room), sparking outrage among conservationists. The demolition, carried out for the Brahmaputra Riverfront Project, has been condemned as cultural destruction. Built between 1855…
Eleven coaches of the SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Super Fast Express derailed near Nergundi Station in Odisha’s Cuttack district. No injuries were reported. Emergency teams, including NDRF and railway officials, were dispatched. Helpline numbers were issued, and restoration work will begin…
Guwahati's streets are overcrowded as unchecked street vending continues due to the Guwahati Municipal Corporation's (GMC) failure to enforce regulations. Beltola Road is among the worst-hit areas, causing traffic chaos. Despite announcing 81 vending zones, GMC has not conducted a…
Unchecked construction projects in Guwahati have led to a surge in mosquito breeding, raising fears of a health crisis. Stagnant water, clogged drains, and poor waste disposal have worsened the situation, especially near construction sites. The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)…
Hatigaon police arrested a girl and her boyfriend for attempting to honeytrap a youth. The girl had earlier accused two men of rape at a homestay but later retracted. One of the accused, Bishal Barman, later filed a complaint stating…
The Assam government has extended Child Care Leave (CCL) to single fathers in state departments. Announced by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the policy allows widowers, divorcees, and unmarried fathers to avail up to 730 days of leave for childcare. Previously…
The Ministry of Home Affairs has reimposed AFSPA across Manipur, barring 13 police station areas, for six months from April 1, 2025. The act has also been extended in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Manipur remains under President’s Rule…
Security forces conducted extensive search operations in Manipur's hill and valley districts, recovering a cache of arms and explosives. In Churachandpur’s Thangjing hill forest, they seized firearms, mortars, grenades, and ammunition. A separate raid in Kangpokpi district led to the…
Brief: Former Biswanath BJP vice president Dr. Ranjan Gogoi, along with 1,500 others, joined Congress ahead of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s district visit. Gogoi, welcomed with a grand procession, criticized BJP for sidelining loyal members and fostering corruption. He vowed…
Doomdooma MLA and State Minister Rupesh Gowala has launched 'Uddipan,' a free coaching initiative for job-seeking graduates in his constituency. The program, starting mid-April at Hoonlal Higher Secondary School, will train 200 youth for SSC, Bank PO, Railways, and ADRE…