Assam

A head-on collision between a Bolero and a motorcycle on Bogibeel Bridge, Dibrugarh, left the biker dead and two Bolero passengers injured on Independence Day. The deceased is yet to be identified.

Ahead of an August 17 eviction, 307 families in Nonke Japoriguri, Biswanath, have vacated 175 bighas of government grazing land they occupied for decades. Many, displaced by floods and erosion, voluntarily demolished their homes after receiving notices and now seek…

Cachar Police arrested two SMCH dialysis centre staff for the August 10 vandalism that damaged nine machines, disrupting treatment for dozens of patients. The accused, a housekeeping worker and a technician, admitted to the crime. Authorities suspect involvement of hospital…

Continuous rain has caused major tributaries of the Brahmaputra to overflow, flooding over 20 villages in Sonitpur district. Areas in Barchala, Dhekiajuli, and Tezpur are severely affected, with croplands damaged and erosion reported in Sarako Baliga and Bihaguri-Jhaonigaon. Tezpur town…

On Independence Day 2025, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma paid floral tributes to martyrs in Guwahati, urging peace, unity, and progress. He thanked PM Modi for supporting Assam’s development and announced naming the Noonmati-Dighalipukhuri flyover after Maharaj Prithu. Highlights included granting…

Assam’s Higher Education Department released guidelines for distributing scooters to HSSLC 2025 students scoring 80% or above under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award of the Pragyan Bharati Scheme. The fully application-based initiative covers both boys and girls, offering…

GMC Commissioner Dr. M.S. Lakshmi Priya inspected pumping operations at key waterlogged areas in Guwahati, directing teams to ensure 24/7 monitoring and faster drainage to provide timely relief.

On the 79th Independence Day, the Assam government awarded 44 police officers and personnel with the Chief Minister’s Special Service Medal in a Crisis Situation and the Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Outstanding Service, recognising their bravery, dedication, and exceptional…

On Nalbari District Day, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated projects worth ₹576 crore, including the ₹69 crore Kumar Bhaskar Varma Overbridge. Other initiatives include new electrical substations, 37 paved roads, a solid waste management project, and foundations for the Ghograpar…

The Assam Congress accused BJP of conspiring to weaken tribal land rights, citing BJP leader Dilip Saikia’s remark suggesting non-indigenous people could buy land in BTC areas. They alleged attempts to convert tribal belts into general areas, corporate land grabs,…