Tinsukia: Forest officials have arrested a local resident, Lehuk Pator, for allegedly installing an illegal electric fence that caused the death of a female wild elephant by electrocution near Balijan in Tinsukia district. The accused has been booked under the…
Dibrugarh: Misti Prasad Sonowal (75), elder brother of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital in Dibrugarh after a prolonged illness. A retired SBI General Manager, he is survived by family members and will be…
Guwahati: A 12-member delegation of the Jalukbari Press Club felicitated Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his visit to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Kshetra in Jalukbari on Saturday. The felicitation took place on the sidelines of the Chief Minister's…
Guwahati: The Cyber Police Station under the Police Commissionerate has arrested a man, identified as Rishikesh Sharma, for allegedly cheating people of several lakhs of rupees by promising high investment returns and attractive commissions. Police said the accused allegedly used…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha and announced plans to transform it into a modern cultural destination with AR/VR experiences, an open-air stage, and year-round cultural programmes. The Chief Minister also reviewed the ₹600-crore…
Guwahati: Questions have been raised over the status of shale gas exploration in Assam, with allegations that ONGC has not disclosed progress or responded to RTI queries. Although shale gas reserves were identified in several parts of Assam over a…
Guwahati: The Assam Government is carrying out a ₹360-crore modernisation of the Assam State Zoo to strengthen wildlife conservation and improve visitor facilities. The project includes a modern veterinary hospital, a wildlife rescue centre, the world's largest bird aviary, and…
Guwahati: The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) is expected to be completed by March 2027, with four of its eight generating units already operational. Officials said the project will maintain a 15-metre flood cushion during the monsoon to help regulate…
Guwahati: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team, after assessing recent flood damage in Assam, stated that riverbank erosion poses a greater long-term threat than flooding in many parts of the state. The team recommended strengthening embankments, dredging vulnerable river stretches, and using…
Sonitpur: The Sonitpur district administration has intensified its crackdown on the illegal catching of egg-laden fish during the monsoon fishing ban. On Friday, a Fisheries Department team caught a fisherman, identified as Abu Sam from Nagaon district, fishing illegally in…