The Assam government is set to convert the closed Cachar Paper Mill in Panchgram into a Bamboo-to-Methanol (BTM) plant, a project worth ₹2,000 crore that aims to create 18,900 jobs. The site will also include a Multimodal Logistic Park and…
The Assam government's debt more than doubled, increasing by 107% from ₹59,425.61 crore in 2018-19 to ₹1,23,214.80 crore in 2022-23, according to a CAG report. The rise is linked to increased market borrowings, with the debt-to-GSDP ratio climbing to 24.98%…
The North East Frontier Railway (NFR) is redeveloping 91 stations across the northeast region to modernize and improve passenger amenities. The initiative focuses on enhancing infrastructure, ensuring comfort, and providing state-of-the-art facilities. Key stations include Kamakhya, Rangiya, and Lumding, among…
Researchers from IIT Guwahati and ISRO have made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges existing theories about X-ray emissions from astronomical bodies. Studying the pulsar Swift J0243.6+6124, they found that the polarisation of its X-rays is significantly lower than expected, only…
West Guwahati Police District (WGPD) arrested two peddlers, Nasir Ali and Saddam Hussain, at Lachit Park, Jalukbari. The police seized 30.03 grams of suspected heroin, 15 vials, and two mobile phones. Legal action has been initiated against the suspects.
Farmers in Gosaihat village, Assam, have significantly increased their paddy harvest by installing a low-cost solar fence to protect their crops from wild elephants. With technical support from Aaranyak and WWF, the community-managed fence was first installed in November 2023,…
Members of the Assam State Outsource Power Workers’ Union (ASOPWU) protested at Bijuli Bhawan, demanding the regularization of 5,233 temporary workers in the APDCL, AEGCL, and APGCL. Union president Krishna Sarmah criticized the government for ignoring their demands and raised…
Protests broke out on the Assam-Agartala highway after Tripura Police arrested five individuals related to communal tensions in Ranirbazar. Protesters blocked the highway, demanding the release of those arrested, claiming they were innocent and accusing the police of bias. Transport…
A Royal Bengal tiger killed a Home Guard, Dhanmoni Deka, during a foot patrol in Orang National Park, Assam. The tiger ambushed Deka, dragging him into the dense forest, where his body was later recovered after a search operation. Authorities…
The Assam Assembly passed the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, abolishing the Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935. The new law mandates government registration for all Muslim marriages and divorces, replacing the cleric-led "qazi" system. Chief Minister Himanta…