The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that an Assam Commando Battalion Camp was constructed in the Geleky Reserved Forest, Sivasagar, without prior approval, violating the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The ministry's affidavit…
A wild elephant was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Ballamjhora village, Assam, on Friday. Locals suspect the tusker may have been swept away by rising floodwaters. The animal was trapped on an embankment, and forest officials recovered the carcass…
The Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) has thanked the Union government for recognizing Assamese as a classical language, joining the ranks of Tamil, Sanskrit, and others. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating…
In a tragic incident in Assam's Orang, 30-year-old Akhtara Khatun and her son, Saqib Ahmed, lost their lives after coming into contact with a fallen 11,000-volt electric wire. The boy was electrocuted, and his mother died while trying to save…
The Manipur cabinet, led by Chief Minister N Biren Singh, has decided to limit government benefits, such as MGNREGA and PM Surya Ghar, to officially recognized villages only. This decision, aimed at conserving forests and the environment, follows a review…
The Guwahati Police Traffic Branch has announced traffic restrictions for idol immersion during the Durga Puja celebrations on October 12 and 13. These rules will be in place from 10 AM on October 12 until the immersion at Kachomari IWT…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced revised schedules for ten trains starting October 12, 2024, to enhance passenger convenience and improve punctuality. Key changes include new timings for the Avadh Assam Express, Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express, Vivek Express, and Superfast Express,…
The final rites of Ratan Naval Tata, the iconic industrialist and philanthropist, were held with full State honors in Mumbai. Dignitaries, including Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Union Minister Piyush Goyal, paid their respects. Thousands…
Five prisoners, all awaiting trial under the POCSO Act, escaped from Morigaon District jail in Assam. Identified as Saifuddin, Ziarul Islam, Nur Islam, Mafidul, and Abdul Rashid, the inmates broke through the jail bars and used blankets, lungis, and bedsheets…
Israeli airstrikes hit the Ras el-Nabaa neighborhood in central Beirut late Thursday, killing 22 people and injuring 117 others. The strikes, which targeted two residential buildings, occurred without warning around midnight. This marks the third Israeli airstrike in central Beirut…