The Assam government has begun preparations for next year's floods, with plans to build 240 km of new embankments, according to Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika. Tenders will be floated soon, and construction is set to start in January. Hazarika…
The Gauhati High Court has kept pending a petition raising concerns over the non-declaration of eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) in Kaziranga National Park and the proliferation of resorts in animal corridors. Filed by Rajeev Bhattacharyya, the petition highlighted that the Assam…
The Assam government's meeting with the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, set for October 25, has been postponed due to the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for…
Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) officials conducted surprise raids on several hotels in Paltan Bazar late Thursday night, starting at 12:30 am, in response to allegations of unsanitary food practices. The raids revealed shocking conditions, including week-old meat stored improperly, pest…
A tragic incident occurred in Rani, near Guwahati, when a wild elephant attacked and killed a man on a busy road. The attack, involving a lone tusker, was captured on video by a local resident. Forest officials and police quickly…
Gauhati University has ordered students who have completed their previous courses and are still occupying hostel rooms to vacate by October 31. This applies to students who have taken admission into new courses and violates hostel rules. FYIMP students in…
A clash broke out between Congress and BJP workers during a nomination rally for Tanzil Hussain, son of Congress MP Rakibul Hussain, in Samaguri on October 24. Tensions escalated as Rakibul addressed the crowd, leading to a physical altercation that…
The Assam Congress has nominated Jayanta Bora, a former BJP member, as its candidate for the Behali by-elections. This decision has sparked a rift within the United Opposition Forum, leading to Bhupen Borah's resignation as the forum's president. The opposition's…
Following Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Kumar Borah's resignation, ASOM has appointed Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan as its new president. Lurinjyoti Gogoi, ASOM’s general secretary, confirmed the decision, adding that Jones Ingti Kathar and Suprakash Talukdar were named working…
Amid a rise in illegal infiltration attempts from Bangladesh, Assam Chief Secretary has called for heightened security along the Indo-Bangladesh border. During a key meeting, the establishment of 12 new border police stations in four districts—Cachar, Karimganj, Dhubri, and South…