The counting of votes for 542 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general elections began at 8 am. A record 642 million voters, including 312 million women, participated. The massive electoral process was overseen by 68,000 monitoring teams and secured…
A tragic boat capsizing incident occurred in Dakshin Mohanpur, part VIII, under Sonai police station in Assam's Cachar district, resulting in one death and at least five people missing. The mishap took place around 12:45 p.m. on Monday when a…
In a grim reminder of escalating man-animal conflicts in Assam, a laborer at Kathalguri Tea Estate in Jorhat district was severely injured in a leopard attack. Paresh Telenga and his brother were in the tea garden when the leopard struck,…
The alternate state highway linking Barpeta and Abhayapuri via Lengtisinga, crucial for connecting Barpeta and Bongaigaon districts in Assam, is severely threatened by erosion from the Beki River. Significant portions of the road at Korarkur in Janiya have already been…
Following the conclusion of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented an average toll tax increase of 5% across the country, effective June 3. This annual revision, typically aligned with inflation, had been…
In a surprising turn of events, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Biplab Kumar Das of the Bongaigaon police was detained on graft charges, according to reports on Sunday. Das, stationed at the Kajalgaon police outpost in Manikpur, allegedly forcibly entered the residence…
The Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway has suspended several trains in response to flooding across Assam. Due to water logging that has led to the suspension of both Pit Lines at Silchar station, a total of 12 trains have been canceled…
With the vote counting set for June 4, Guwahati is implementing heightened security measures. Joint Commissioner of City Police, Prateek Thube, assured that comprehensive security arrangements are in place. The Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, the hub of the counting process,…
The Election Commission of India has announced strict measures for the vote counting day on June 4, declaring it a "dry day" to ban the sale, distribution, and consumption of intoxicating substances statewide. All liquor-related establishments, including warehouses, retail outlets,…
As temperatures rise in Guwahati, the Assam State Zoo-Botanical Garden has implemented measures to ensure the well-being of its animals. Divisional Forest Officer Ashwini Kumar noted the challenges of the summer heat, which can cause lethargy and exhaustion among the…