Students from Cotton University and other colleges staged a peaceful protest near Rabindra Bhawan on Sunday against the felling of old trees for the GNB Road flyover near Dighalipukhuri. Tensions rose as police tried to disperse them. Protesters sang Bhupen…
Naresh Chahani, a night watchman, was found charred to death in his Beltola home on Monday. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Basistha Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Gauhati University became the first in India to conduct experiments using the high-energy Superconducting Cyclotron at VECC, Kolkata. Led by Prof. Kushal Kalita, the study explored nuclear fission at energies up to 500 MeV—double that of other Indian facilities. The…
APCC President Gaurav Gogoi supported naming Dibrugarh Airport after Dr. Bhupen Hazarika but raised concerns over poor evening flight connectivity. Speaking in the Assembly, he urged the government to improve air services, especially for emergencies. He appreciated existing efforts but…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma clarified that no evictions or land purchases have occurred in Barduar Tea Estate for the proposed Palasbari satellite township. He said only a master plan is being prepared, and no buildings will be constructed by the…
The Assam Government has approved the use of the Karbi language alongside English for official communication in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong. The directive, issued on April 19 and circulated by KAAC on May 19, marks a major step…
A violent clash over a land dispute in Pokalagi village, Dhubri, left over 20 injured, including women. The conflict erupted when a group led by Hasem Ali tried to seize land held by Sanowar Hussain Sheikh’s heirs. Reports claim miscreants…
Morigaon Police have intensified their crackdown on cybercrime and fake job rackets. Four people, including a college lecturer, were arrested for duping youths with fake job offers in the name of Tata Semiconductor in Jagiroad. The gang, led by Tarikul…
Assam's flood situation remains critical, affecting around 2.6 lakh people in six districts. Though water levels have started receding due to reduced rainfall, 741 villages remain submerged and over 6,300 hectares of crops are damaged. The death toll has reached…
Assam Rifles conducted a two-day self-defence program for girls on June 6–7 at Lokra Garrison. A total of 111 students from both army and civil areas participated. Trainers from Balipara Girls Self Defence Academy led the sessions. The initiative aimed…