CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Dhubri, Baksa, and Bongaigaon as drought-hit due to 40% rainfall deficit. A total of 27 districts face deficient rainfall. Crop-insured farmers will get compensation. The government has begun steps to tackle the situation…
Karbi organisations, led by the All Karbi Students’ Union, staged a protest in Nagaon demanding justice for a 17-year-old girl found dead in Difolu. The girl, missing since June 21, was found on July 17 under suspicious circumstances. Protesters suspect…
PWD junior engineer Joshita Das (26) died by suicide in Bongaigaon, leaving a note accusing SDO Aminul Islam and Executive Engineer Dinesh Medhi of abetment. She cited intense work pressure and lack of guidance. Both officials have been arrested. The…
Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora met Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Delhi to seek support for the state's drought-like situation. The Centre assured help and a visit to Assam. Bora also met BJP chief JP Nadda, sparking political buzz…
Despite growing demands for elections, the Assam government has extended the term of the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) by one year. Citing incomplete electoral processes after delimitation, the government formed an interim committee led by Sunil Pegu as Chairman and…
Sonitpur police seized arms, ammo, walkie-talkies, and mobile phones in a raid at Rwnswndri village near the Assam-Arunachal border. Two pistols, two handmade guns, 16 bullets, and other items were recovered. Seven people were arrested, including Gwbda, Rohit, and Akheb…
The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) has ruled out any alliance with the BJP or Congress for the upcoming BTC elections. Senior leader Durga Das Boro said the party is confident of securing a majority on its own. BPF is in…
The Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam government to submit its SOP on tree translocation or felling for construction, amid concerns over the GNB Road flyover project. The court emphasized ecological balance and was assured by the Advocate General…
Human interference and changing weather patterns are making Guwahati's hill slopes prone to landslides. Geology Professor Dr Parag Phukan of Gauhati University warns that encroachments, deforestation, and altered rain patterns have destroyed natural slopes, increasing vulnerability. Without urgent action, the…
A six-member Assam Assembly committee, led by MLA Ramendra Narayan Kalita, visited ASSOCA in Ulubari to assess agriculture operations and organic certification. The team inspected seed testing facilities and reviewed the PGS-India certification process. ASSOCA Director Dr. Munindra Sharma briefed…