Wild elephants destroyed a Ganesh temple in Mairapur-Majpara village near Rani on the outskirts of Guwahati, highlighting the worsening human-elephant conflict in forest fringe areas. The temple, built by villagers near the Mahendri Reserve Forest, was damaged a day after…
Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) will begin processing imported crude oil for the first time after completing its capacity expansion to 9 million tonnes per annum by December 2026. The ₹33,901-crore project includes a new crude distillation unit and infrastructure to…
Sivasagar police arrested two men from Golaghat district in connection with a motorcycle theft at Rajmai Sunday Bazaar near Demow. The accused were held from Seleng tea garden, and police recovered a pistol and live ammunition used during a firing…
Cotton University hosted a panel discussion in Guwahati on indigenous food systems, focusing on their importance for climate resilience, nutrition and sustainability. Experts highlighted Assam’s traditional foods, especially fermented items, as vital for health and climate adaptation. Speakers stressed integrating…
Members of Assam Gramin Bank officers’ and employees’ associations staged a dharna in Tezpur, demanding approval for a five-day work week and remaining Saturdays as bank holidays. The protest followed a nationwide call by bank unions, citing IBA recommendations already…
Noonmati Police rescued a 16-year-old girl reported missing from Guwahati’s Nizarapar area. Acting on a complaint, police launched a search and traced the minor at Nepali Chowk within 24 hours. After verification, she was safely handed over to her legal…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will make public the “permissible details” of the SIT report probing alleged Pakistan links involving Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on February 8. A cabinet memorandum will be tabled on February 7,…
A motorised passenger boat capsized midstream in the Brahmaputra River in Assam’s Barpeta district on Tuesday, leaving six people, including four children, feared missing. The boat was ferrying commuters from Rahampur to Borghul. Rescue operations by local fishermen, SDRF and…
A survey along the Brahmaputra River in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve recorded 945 freshwater turtles of seven species. Conducted from January 14 to 18 with support from the India Turtle Conservation Programme, the study covered a 174-km river…
The BPF-led BTC government observed the 6th Bodo Peace Agreement Day in Kokrajhar, reaffirming its commitment to implement the remaining provisions of the accord. BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary said talks would be held with the state and central governments on…