The Brihattar Jorhat Nagarik Samaj has opposed the National Board for Wildlife's (NBWL) approval for oil exploration near Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam. The group moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT), arguing that drilling could harm the sanctuary's biodiversity,…
A vehicle caught fire in Dhakuakhana's Ghilamara last night, leaving it 80% destroyed. The cause of the blaze remains unclear, with police investigating possible mechanical issues, arson, or other factors. No further details have been reported.
Mumbai Police arrested the main accused in the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan in Thane. The 30-year-old, using aliases like Vijay Das, confessed to the crime. Earlier, two misidentified suspects were detained and later cleared. Saif sustained severe stab…
Hojai DC Bidyut Bikash Bhagwati announced that Gunoutsav 3.0 will be held from January 20-22 across 971 district schools, covering 1,27,413 students. Over 5,656 personnel, including evaluators from Nagaon, Dispur, and trained experts, will assess teaching and infrastructure for Classes…
The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) will conduct the TET-cum-Recruitment Exam tomorrow to fill 9,717 teacher vacancies, including 8,230 graduate and 1,487 postgraduate positions across nine districts. The exams will occur in two shifts—39,224 candidates for graduate teacher posts…
The Chief Minister's Vigilance Cell raided the Guwahati residence of Dhubri DFO Hiranya Pathak. The raid is linked to a case alleging disproportionate assets.
Assam's Directorate of Vigilance arrested Manoj Kumar Ghosh, a Goalpara health official, for accepting a ₹10,000 bribe to update a designation in the FinAssam portal. The arrest followed a trap operation, and a case was filed under the Prevention of…
Assam DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh has been appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his tenure until November 30, 2027. A 1991-batch IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre,…
The Margherita administration, with local police, Coal India, and APDCL, destroyed 13 illegal rat-hole mines in Namdang on Saturday. Mining tools, pumps, motors, and an excavator were seized, and electrical lines powering the sites were dismantled. Workers found at the…
The 2025 Asian Water Bird Census at Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary observed over 10,000 birds, including notable migratory species like Baikal Teal, Tufted Duck, and Bar-headed Goose. Conducted by 22 experts across nine water bodies in collaboration with Aaranyak and the…