Guwahati: Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) has emerged as a serious threat to elephants in Assam, with several recent cases reported among captive and wild elephants. This year, captive elephant calves in Nameri and Tinsukia tested positive for the virus, while…
Guwahati: Assam’s famous GI-tagged litchi has become increasingly expensive this season, with prices ranging from around ₹40 per piece to as high as ₹1,800 per kg in some markets. The sharp rise has made the fruit unaffordable for many consumers…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government is promoting discipline, teamwork and life skills among students through the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP). The initiative is being implemented in more than 40,000 schools across all 35…
Guwahati: The Assam Legislative Assembly will organise a two-day training camp for 47 newly elected MLAs on July 4 and 5 at Gopinath Bordoloi Bhavan. The programme will focus on Assembly rules, procedures, Points of Order, Special Mentions, and other…
Jonai: Heavy rainfall in the Jonai region and adjoining Arunachal Pradesh has triggered floods and severe riverbank erosion, leaving nine families homeless in the Galighat area. Several houses were damaged by the swelling Depi River, forcing affected families to take…
Guwahati: With the Ambubachi Mahayog at Kamakhya Temple being held from June 22 to June 26, devotees from across the country have started arriving in the city. Authorities are carrying out repair and beautification works at various locations, which may…
Guwahati: Traffic police constable Rakibul Ali has been suspended after allegations surfaced that he collected ₹2,500 in cash from the driver of a Scorpio vehicle near Ganeshguri without issuing an official receipt. Police said the vehicle had black-tinted windows, a…
Guwahati: A woman police constable, identified as Dipamoni Hira (26), was found dead at her rented accommodation in the Panikhaiti area on Sunday. Police recovered a note from the scene and have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause…
Chirang: Nine people, including a Bangladeshi national, were arrested in a joint operation by the Special Task Force and local police for allegedly trafficking endangered golden langurs. Eight langurs were rescued during the operation, though one later died due to…
Rangia: A rise in Japanese Encephalitis cases has raised concerns in Rangia, with two people reported dead and five others currently undergoing treatment. Health authorities have intensified surveillance and response measures amid fears of the disease spreading further. The health…