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…
Border Security Force has started fencing work along sensitive stretches of the India-Bangladesh border near the Siliguri corridor after authorities handed over nearly 27 km of land for the project. The initiative is expected to strengthen border security and help…
Himanta Biswa Sarma will inaugurate the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Flyover in Guwahati on Friday evening. Built at a cost of Rs 376 crore, the flyover connects Lalganesh and the Cycle Factory area and is expected to reduce traffic congestion…
Assam recorded a major decline in cyber crime cases in 2024, with incidents dropping to 408 from 909 in 2023, marking a fall of over 55 per cent, according to data from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The decline…
The severely damaged road connecting Silchar and Assam University has sparked concern among students, faculty members and local residents due to massive potholes and waterlogging, especially in the Silcoorie area. Continuous rainfall has worsened the condition, making daily travel difficult…
The Assam Jatiya Parishad has started reviewing its poor performance in the Assam Assembly elections and is preparing long-term plans to strengthen the party organisation and regional politics. AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi said the party discussed reasons behind the Opposition…
On International Tea Day, the Indian Tea Association (ITA) highlighted record tea exports in 2025, with India exporting 280.40 million kg of tea worth Rs 8,488 crore. However, the association expressed concern over rising production costs, climate change, weak price…
Garchuk Police dismantled an inter-state human trafficking network and rescued a minor girl while arresting three alleged traffickers, including the suspected kingpin, Abu Bakkar Siddique of Chhaygaon. Police said Siddique allegedly lured the girl by pretending to be in a…
A couple from the Patharquarry area of Guwahati has been arrested for allegedly selling their five-day-old son. The accused, identified as Binod Tamuli and Sumitra Goswami, were apprehended by Noonmati Police. Police said the infant was allegedly sold to a…
The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) has protested against the recent increase in prices of petrol, diesel, LPG, medicines, and other essential commodities. The organization alleged that the price hike has added financial pressure on common people after the…