The two-day Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 concluded with investment proposals worth ₹10,785 crore, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. Major deals included a ₹3,000 crore MoU with Virinchi Limited for a 200 MW data center and…
The severed body of 35-year-old Sumita Ghosh from Jorhat, Assam, was found in a trolley bag in Kolkata, West Bengal. Missing for ten days, Sumita had been staying with relatives in Kolkata since February. Police arrested Falguni Ghosh and her…
Twenty-two organizations, led by the Nagarik Adhikar Suraksha Samiti (NASS), have called a 12-hour bandh in Hailakandi district on April 8, demanding a direct train from Guwahati to Mizoram via Hailakandi. NASS leaders expressed frustration over the lack of progress…
The West Karbi Anglong District Youth Congress Committee (WKA-DYC) held an extended executive meeting at Koka picnic spot on Monday. The event saw over 50 members from the BJP and APHLC switch allegiance to the Indian National Congress. Presided over…
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced a ₹4,000 crore investment to enhance Assam's telecom infrastructure at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit. The investment includes ₹1,800 crore through BSNL to provide 4G and 5G connectivity to the state's remotest villages. The BharatNet…
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Northeast will achieve complete railway electrification by March 2026. Manufacturing units for locomotive re-manufacturing at Lumding and a wagon facility at Basugaon are in progress. Plans include transforming Guwahati railway station into…
A dead female deer was discovered near the Barhampur Development Block in Nagaon under the Itachali Police Outpost. Locals suspect a vehicle hit the animal. Nagaon Forest Division officials took the body for further investigation. Wildlife organizations have expressed sorrow…
Dhekiajuli Police rescued a young girl abducted on February 22 from the Dhekiajuli area. The operation, led by SI Jakir Hussain, took place on February 24 in Dhula, Darrang district. While the girl was safely recovered, the accused managed to…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) announced a water supply disruption today and on February 26, 2025, in Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Path, Chitrachal Path, Happy Villa, Beltola, and nearby areas. The suspension is due to leakage repair work in Joypur. Residents…
The BJP Assam Pradesh praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit, highlighting his focus on Assam's potential as a trade, industry, and infrastructure hub. The party credited Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's leadership for…