African Swine Fever has intensified in Darrang district, with over 300 confirmed cases reported. More than 200 pigs have been culled in the past two days, including 150 in Burha and nearby areas under Pathorighat circle. On Monday, 70 pigs…
During his visit to Assam for the RSS centenary events, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said anyone who loves and takes pride in Bharat is a Hindu, describing it as a civilizational identity rather than a religious label. He highlighted the…
The Assam Pollution Control Board has directed the Bokakhat Municipal Board to shift its waste dumping site and faecal sludge treatment plant away from Kaziranga National Park, citing serious environmental risks. The board asked for an action-taken report within seven…
The Nagaon district administration is preparing a large eviction drive in the Lutumari Reserve Forest, where about 5,962 bighas of land have been encroached. District Commissioner Devashish Sharma said the State government has decided to act strictly against all encroachments…
The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to psychiatrist Dr. Sangeeta Dutta, over two years after her arrest on charges of assault and sexual abuse of two children she and her husband had claimed to adopt. Her husband was granted…
Police from Kaliabor, Jakhalabandha, and Bagori jointly raided the house of Samiran Saikia in Baruachuk, uncovering long-term drug peddling activities. Officers seized 25 containers of suspected heroin weighing 4.93 grams (pure) and recovered 22 empty containers and an OPPO phone…
Hailakandi MLA Jakir Hussain Laskar, expelled from AIUDF for links with BJP during the 2024 polls, has signalled his willingness to join the ruling party if CM Himanta Biswa Sarma approves during his November 30 visit. Laskar was recently seen…
An ambulance donated in memory of Bharati Patgiri was inaugurated in Bilasipara by Co-District Commissioner Dr. Preety Lekha Deka. It will operate on a “no loss, no profit” basis. A managing committee has been formed with Wayahedur Rahmn, In-Charge of…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged a conspiracy to keep singer Zubeen Garg intoxicated for financial exploitation, days before the SIT submits its chargesheet against seven accused. He said investigators found that Garg was not a habitual drinker and…
Gurugram-based J Infratech Ltd has received a ₹116-crore contract from NHIDCL to reconstruct 20.44 km of the Jhanji–Demow stretch of NH-37 in Assam. The company has received the Letter of Acceptance and aims to complete the project in four months…