The Assam Book Fair, a cherished Guwahati event, will relocate from Chandmari's AEI playground to Khanapara's Veterinary College ground for its 2024 edition. The venue change addresses traffic concerns due to ongoing GNB flyover construction. Scheduled from December 27, 2024,…
The Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) has formed district-level committees to manage Class XI and XII internal exams and related tasks. Each committee will include inspectors of schools, principals, academic representatives, and members of teachers’ associations. They will handle…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) penalized four residents in Accounts Colony for obstructing drainage by improperly disposing of garbage. Fines ranged from ₹1,000 to ₹5,000. GMC emphasized the importance of responsible waste disposal to prevent waterlogging and urged citizens to…
Russia launched an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) at Ukraine, marking a major escalation in the conflict. The missile, with a conventional warhead, targeted Dnipro, causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. The attack follows Western nations providing Ukraine with long-range…
A 13-year-old boy died hours after his parents visited him at an observation home in Bongaon, Boko. The teen, brought by Paltan Bazar Police on November 8 for alleged theft under drug influence, was admitted to Bamunigaon Model Hospital shortly…
Tension flared in Sonitpur as AAGSU members protested outside Jamuguri Police Station against the arrest of their district president, Deepak Subba. Subba was detained early Wednesday on forgery charges linked to a land dispute following an FIR by landowner Lal…
A high-level US Embassy delegation, led by Graham Mayer, met BTR Chief Pramod Boro in Kokrajhar during a two-day visit. Discussions focused on potential collaborations in health, education, and socio-economic development. The delegation visited key sites, including the mini spun…
The Supreme Court has directed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to expedite constructing a 34-km elevated corridor in Kaziranga National Park. The corridor aims to ensure seamless wildlife movement between two parts of the park, crucial for the…
A major scam in Dhubri's public distribution system has denied countless beneficiaries access to affordable wholemeal atta. Despite directives from the Assam government, allegations of corruption and mismanagement have surfaced. The designated supplier, M/s Shree Radha Krishna Flour Mill, was…
Debabrata Saikia, Leader of Opposition in Assam, has urged the state government to temporarily halt the Noonmati-Dighalipukhuri flyover project. He cited severe issues like air and noise pollution, dust, waterlogging, and traffic congestion. In a letter to the Chief Secretary,…