Residents of Dirang in Assam’s Biswanath district allege the Jal Jeevan Mission has failed, supplying muddy, unusable water or none at all. Locals sarcastically renamed it “Har Ghar Nal, Har Ghar Mal.” Despite complaints, issues persist—some homes lack taps, others…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met top industrialists in Delhi to follow up on ₹5.18 lakh crore investment promises made at Advantage Assam 2.0. He urged Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal to operationalise hydrocarbon projects and discussed hospitality investment with ITC Hotels'…
ULFA(I) leader Rupam Asom was arrested in Tinsukia during a joint operation by Assam and Arunachal Police. He was involved in extortion along the Assam-Arunachal border and named in the 2018 murder of OC Bhaskar Kalita. Arms were recovered from…
Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal certified five hospitals to run surrogacy clinics under the ART and Surrogacy Acts. The certified centers include Apollo Fertility, Down Town Hospital, GMCH, The Institute of Human Reproduction (Guwahati), and Swasti Hospital (Rangia). The move…
The All Cachar Karimganj Hailakandi Students' Association (ACKHSA) condemned Dr. Prasanta Chakraborty, General Secretary of Bangla Sahitya Sabha, Assam, for claiming Assam University, Silchar, was a result of the Assam Movement. The statement, made on May 19, has drawn sharp…
The All Cachar Karimganj Hailakandi Students' Association (ACKHSA) condemned Dr. Prasanta Chakraborty, General Secretary of Bangla Sahitya Sabha, Assam, for claiming Assam University, Silchar, was a result of the Assam Movement. The statement, made on May 19, has drawn sharp…
Five people have been arrested for killing a tiger at Barbil in Golaghat district's Budhe Chapori. While two were nabbed by forest officials, three were held by Dergaon Police. Over 100 people are suspected to be involved. Despite prior forest…
Assamese singer Zubeen Garg was hospitalised after experiencing chest pain and nausea at the Bhaimon Da film premiere in Guwahati. Diagnosed with a serious gastric issue, his condition is now stable. He will be discharged after routine tests, confirmed Dr…
At the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 in New Delhi, Adani, Ambani, and Vedanta groups announced a combined investment of ₹2 lakh crore in the Northeast. Vedanta will invest ₹80,000 crore in oil, gas, and data centers; Reliance pledged ₹75,000…
After a fresh tender was issued, MoRTH and Assam PWD aim to complete the Jorhat-Majuli bridge in two years. The previous contractor left the project incomplete with only 32% done. Bids close on July 7, 2025, and work is likely…