The Supreme Court on Tuesday called the issue of 171 police encounters in Assam between May 2021 and August 2022 "very serious" and sought detailed information, including the investigation status. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan criticized…
Guwahati is facing a rising dengue outbreak, alarming residents as cases steadily increase. The Zoo Road area has reported a significant surge, while Bhaskar Nagar, Karbi Path, Ambikagiri Nagar, and Bamunimaidam Railway Colony have been designated as ‘Red Zones’ due…
A 33-year-old woman, Prema Thomu, was critically injured after allegedly jumping from a six-storey building in Guwahati's Kalapahar area on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Puhor Guest House, where she was attending to her husband's medical needs. Locals rushed her…
Three researchers from Tezpur University have created an eco-friendly, smartphone-based device to detect fish spoilage. Led by Monica Yumnam under Prof Poonam Mishra, the innovation uses a polyaniline sensor to detect ammonia levels, signaling spoilage. The portable tool has been…
MLA Akhil Gogoi and three others will face trial under Section 18 of the UAPA (conspiracy to commit a terrorist act) and sections of the IPC related to criminal conspiracy and hate speech. The charges stem from the 2019 anti-CAA…
An under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru's Babusapalya area, trapping 10-12 people. Rescue teams are on-site, clearing debris to reach those affected. The city is already grappling with severe waterlogging due to heavy rains, disrupting transportation and public services.
Indian Railways is rapidly progressing towards full electrification of its Broad-Gauge routes, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions. So far, 2,708.52 route kilometers have been electrified, covering 64% of its 4,260.52 RKM network. In the Northeast, 1,524.71 RKM have been electrified,…
The Manipur Government has banned the production, storage, distribution, and sale of tobacco products for one year, effective immediately. The ban includes Gutkha, Pan Masala with tobacco or nicotine, and other chewing tobacco products like Khaini and Scented Tobacco. This…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced updates on Assam’s road infrastructure after meeting Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Work on the Jorhat-Dibrugarh four-lane highway will accelerate in coming months, with NHIDCL handling the project. Progress had been delayed by heavy rains…
The Supreme Court has summoned Assam’s Chief Secretary and issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Commerce over delays in paying dues to tea garden workers. Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih criticized the government for lacking…