Four new ministers—Krishnendu Paul, Kaushik Rai, Prasanta Phukan, and Rupesh Goala—were sworn into the Assam Cabinet on Saturday at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in attendance. The…
The Assam BJP will allow district presidents to form local alliances with NDA partners like AGP and UPPL for the panchayat polls in January-February. However, the party will contest statewide independently, focusing on booth-level strength. Candidates at the gaon panchayat…
A Royal Bengal tigress attacked at Koliabor and treated at Kaziranga’s CWRC is recovering but remains under care. Dr. Bhaskar Choudhary reported improvement in its left eye, but the right eye shows low chances of recovery. Long-term care at Guwahati…
The Assam Semiconductor Conclave 2024, held at Kar Bhawan, Guwahati, emphasized Assam's rise as a semiconductor hub. Organized by the Industrial Development Corporation and the Industries Department, it gathered global industry leaders and policymakers. State Minister Bimal Borah highlighted Assam's…
Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Assam, in collaboration with TSA Foundation India, has initiated a conservation program for the critically endangered black softshell turtle. Native to the Brahmaputra basin, this species faces severe threats. The project, focusing on the Biswanath…
The 25th Hornbill Festival, celebrating Nagaland’s vibrant cultural heritage, began on December 1, 2024, in Kohima and will run until December 10. Known as the "Festival of Festivals," it showcases tribal music, dance, ethnic cuisine, crafts, rock concerts, and fashion…
A decomposed male body was discovered near the Jalukbari police outpost on Friday morning following a foul odor reported the previous night. Police conducted a search operation and located the body, which remains unidentified. Officials stated that a magistrate would…
The STF Assam seized 182 grams of heroin worth nearly Rs 1.5 crore from a vehicle in Amingaon on Thursday night. Acting on a tip-off, the team arrested Masum Chowdhury (23) and Kazi Sanwar Hussain (24), who were transporting the…
In October and November, Kaziranga National Park hosted 81,068 visitors, including 3,425 international tourists, generating ₹1.46 crore in revenue. The surge was driven by popular elephant safaris, offering glimpses of rhinos, tigers, and other wildlife, especially in the Kohora range…
A man from Bihar was arrested for forging a signature and embezzling ₹4.8 lakh from an Axis Bank branch in Rajgarh, Guwahati. Victim Rituparna Kalita reported the unauthorized transaction after receiving a mobile alert. Police investigations revealed the suspect, Singh,…