North-East Frontier Railway (NFR) is improving passenger services by introducing new trains and extending routes, said General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava. Last year, 18-20 trains were launched, and more services are planned this year to meet rising demand. NFR has…
Guwahati airport faces criticism for poor facilities, especially in its international section. The international lounge, with a capacity of only 100, often leaves passengers standing. There’s just one coffee shop, and limited food options, causing discomfort during long waits. Temporary…
The NIA has revealed that terrorist organizations, including Jaish-e-Mohammad, are recruiting Assam youths through social media. The arrest of a JeM operative in Goalpara confirmed the use of online methods for recruitment and radicalization. Terror outfits post radical content, monitor…
Tezpur University’s Department of Cultural Studies has launched a two-day national workshop focused on the Documentation and Preservation of Textiles. Dr. Smita Singh, a Textile Conservation Consultant, led the inaugural session, while Dr. Anamika Pathak, former Curator at the National…
A woman, Banita Tao, and two men, Amar Tao and Ashok Tao, were arrested in Dhemaji, Assam, on Saturday for allegedly murdering Bhuban Konwar, Banita's ex-husband. The trio reportedly tried to stage the crime as a suicide. Bhuban's family suspected…
A male elephant, around 30 years old, was found dead in a paddy field in Biswanath district's Solmari area on Saturday. The anti-depredation squad of the Borgang Range discovered the body. A post-mortem was conducted, and samples were sent to…
Firecracker vendors in Tinsukia are violating safety regulations by selling firecrackers illegally in busy market areas, including AT Road and GNB Road. Despite rules requiring storage in distant godowns at night, many sellers keep large stocks in unsafe locations, risking…
Two overground workers (OGWs) and a linkman of the United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) were arrested in separate operations in Dibrugarh and Charaideo districts on Friday. Identified as Ujjal Gohain, Shashanka Rajkhowa, and Prem Newar, the trio was reportedly…
The Delhi High Court has stayed the proposed transfer of Ranjita, a 40-year-old elephant from Assam, to Sainik Farms in South Delhi. The court, noting a lack of clarity on the transfer's purpose, directed that Ranjita should not be moved…
The All Golaghat District Chutia Students Association held a massive protest in Golaghat on Tuesday, demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Chutia community and preservation of the Chutia dynasty's historical monuments. Mahen Bora, president of the All Assam Chutia…