MLA Akhil Gogoi and three others will face trial under Section 18 of the UAPA (conspiracy to commit a terrorist act) and sections of the IPC related to criminal conspiracy and hate speech. The charges stem from the 2019 anti-CAA…
An under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru's Babusapalya area, trapping 10-12 people. Rescue teams are on-site, clearing debris to reach those affected. The city is already grappling with severe waterlogging due to heavy rains, disrupting transportation and public services.
Indian Railways is rapidly progressing towards full electrification of its Broad-Gauge routes, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions. So far, 2,708.52 route kilometers have been electrified, covering 64% of its 4,260.52 RKM network. In the Northeast, 1,524.71 RKM have been electrified,…
The Manipur Government has banned the production, storage, distribution, and sale of tobacco products for one year, effective immediately. The ban includes Gutkha, Pan Masala with tobacco or nicotine, and other chewing tobacco products like Khaini and Scented Tobacco. This…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced updates on Assam’s road infrastructure after meeting Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Work on the Jorhat-Dibrugarh four-lane highway will accelerate in coming months, with NHIDCL handling the project. Progress had been delayed by heavy rains…
The Supreme Court has summoned Assam’s Chief Secretary and issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Commerce over delays in paying dues to tea garden workers. Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih criticized the government for lacking…
Ferry services between Nimatighat (Jorhat) and Kamalabari Ghat (Majuli) have been suspended for several days due to heavy silting. Dredging of the Brahmaputra riverbed will begin Tuesday, supervised by experts from IIT Madras. A dredger from Dibrugarh is en route…
A water tanker lost control near Assam Down Town University in Guwahati on Monday, hitting several vehicles and pedestrians. The accident resulted in the death of scooty rider Mangal Gupta and left three students from the university severely injured. The…
A cylinder blast in Ashapuri Colony, Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, killed at least six people on Monday evening. City Magistrate Chandra Prakash Paryadarshi confirmed that three men and three women were among the victims. The blast, which occurred between 8:30 and…
The Guwahati Jal Board temporarily suspended water supply in Geetanagar and surrounding areas on Monday due to a pipeline leakage at Krishna Nagar, Chandmari. However, frustrated residents complained about frequent shutdowns and low-pressure supply, calling it a recurring issue. Despite…