A teenage labourer died after lightning struck a tractor allegedly involved in illegal sand transportation at Botabarigaon under Mazbat on Thursday evening. The deceased was identified as Anam Mahato, a resident of Mazbat tea estate. According to local sources, he…
The Indian rupee strengthened for the second consecutive session on Friday, rising 63 paise to close at 95.73 against the US dollar. The recovery was supported by lower crude oil prices, positive domestic stock markets and expectations of RBI intervention…
One person died and two others were injured after two goods-laden trucks collided head-on at Shyam Bazar in Golakganj, Dhubri district, on Friday. The deceased was identified as Shakil from Uttar Pradesh. The injured, including Raja Ram and the driver…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Friday staged protests across Assam against the rising prices of fuel and essential commodities. Demonstrations were held in Guwahati, Nalbari, Jorhat, Tamulpur and other districts. AASU leaders criticised both the State and Central…
Severe erosion by the Brahmaputra River has intensified at Hatimura under Kaliabor in Nagaon following heavy rainfall and rising water levels. District Commissioner Devasish Sharma visited the affected area on Thursday and directed officials to begin anti-erosion work on a…
Garima Saikia Garg unveiled a 10-foot bronze statue of late Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg at Boko on Wednesday night during an emotional ceremony attended by thousands. The statue, built by the Bogai Cultural Organisation at a cost of around…
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has supported the Assam government’s austerity measures and urged stricter steps to improve the state’s financial condition. Senior Congress leader Debabrata Saikia wrote to Himanta Biswa Sarma suggesting cuts in government expenditure, including reducing luxury official…
Adivasi Bhumiputra People’s Party has supported the demand raised by the Bodoland Janojati Surekha Manch for eviction drives against alleged illegal encroachers in reserve forest areas of the Bodoland Territorial Council. ABPP president Phukan Chandra Boro said eviction was necessary…
A nationwide strike called by the All India Chemists and Druggists Association affected Bongaigaon on Thursday as retail and wholesale medicine shops remained closed across the town. The protest, organised under the Assam Chemists and Druggists Association and supported by…
Northeast Frontier Railway General Manager (Construction) Ashish Bansal inspected the Eklakhi–Balurghat and Balurghat–Hili railway sections on May 20 to review safety measures and ongoing infrastructure works. Officials said the 29.257-km Balurghat–Hili New Broad Gauge Line project in West Bengal is…