Around 20,000 spectators gathered along the Pahumara river in Bajali district to witness the traditional boat race on Vijaya Dashami. Organized by No. 2 Medhikuchi Milan Sangha, the event has been a local tradition for over 100 years. Boats, some…
Farmers in Nalbari district are reaping benefits from innovative cucumber farming methods introduced by the Nalbari Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK). By using nylon nets and mulching instead of traditional bamboo structures, farmers have reduced costs and increased production. Farmers like…
The Assam government is working on rejuvenating 129 wetlands (beels) across 3,800 hectares to help reduce floods and boost fish production. These beels play a crucial role in flood control, groundwater recharge, and fishery resources but have faced challenges such…
Kalyan Deka, brother of Lakhimpur MLA Manab Deka, allegedly died by suicide on Saturday night around 11:45 p.m. in the MLA’s residential office in Lakhimpur. Sources revealed that Kalyan, who worked at the Assam Secretariat, had been struggling with prolonged…
Benudhar Bora, an Indian Army soldier, was found dead at his home in Merapani, Assam. The incident occurred in the Pulibagan locality, where Bora had recently returned on leave from his posting in Arunachal Pradesh. While initial reports suggest foul…
Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra East, Mumbai. The senior NCP leader was hit by four bullets and died on the spot. Two suspects, reportedly linked to…
A mild earthquake of 4.6 magnitude struck parts of Assam and neighboring Bhutan at 7:47 a.m. IST on Sunday. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported the epicenter near Udalguri, Assam, at a depth of 15 km. Tremors were felt…
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…