Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for a 250-meter pontoon bridge (₹1.50 crore) and an electrification project (₹6.54 crore) in Rani Chapori. The projects aim to improve connectivity, boost agriculture, and benefit 400 families. He also announced…
Bhaben Tanti of Milanpur, Karchantala, attacked his wife, Sanjana Tanti, with a machete on Thursday night following a family dispute. Locals alerted 108 emergency services, and she was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Jamuguri Police arrested Bhaben Tanti…
A leopard and its newborn cub were spotted in Udyan Tea Garden, Marangi, Golaghat, by workers during their shift. The mother and cub were seen taking shelter near a tree, delighting locals but raising safety concerns. Forest officials have been…
The Manipur government will resume bus services between Imphal and Churachandpur, Senapati from Saturday, with CAPF security for passenger safety. Helicopter services between Imphal and Churachandpur will start on March 12. The move follows a failed attempt in December 2024…
Protesters from Barak Valley and Tripura, under the Silchar-Lumding Broadgauge Rupayan Sangram Committee, staged a three-hour demonstration at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, demanding a direct train from Guwahati to Bairabi (Mizoram) via Hailakandi and the Chandranathpur-Lanka rail project. Committee convenor Sushil…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi emphasized that the party must consolidate its strength before uniting the opposition for the 2026 Assam elections. Speaking in Jorhat, he noted that AAP and TMC are yet to join the alliance and stressed the need…
Assam is constructing 300 km of new embankments in flood-prone areas, aiming for completion by mid-April, said Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika. Another 150 km will be built next year. All breaches from last year have been repaired, but strengthening…
Assam's school count dropped from 44,826 (2021-22) to 44,743 (2023-24) due to mergers, not closures, said Education Minister Ranoj Pegu. The state has 5,833 venture schools, with 2,340 having fewer than 30 students. A proposal has been sent to appoint…
Assam's reserved forests face massive encroachment, with 3,35,322.60 hectares illegally occupied. Neighbouring states encroached 83,811.3974 hectares, state residents 2,50,350.0666 hectares, and tea gardens 1,161.136 hectares, stated Environment Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary in the Assembly. From 2021 to 2024, 10,905.859 hectares…
In a shocking attempt at cow smuggling, traffickers concealed a cow inside an eRiskCow cabin box to evade detection. However, their plan was thwarted by Golakganj Police in Dhubri district. Dhubri Police shared the incident on X, highlighting how smugglers…
