A wild elephant herd has caused extensive damage to paddy and sugarcane fields in several villages of West Karbi Anglong, worsening after two elephants were electrocuted on October 22. Farmers in areas like Majgaon, Kherani Nepali Basti, and Lambapathar report…
A NEDFi study under the Techno Economic Development Fund examined efforts by small tea growers in the Northeast to shift from selling raw leaves to producing value-added tea. The region contributes about 53% of India's tea output, with Assam leading…
Senior officials from Nagaland and the CRPF inspected the Rengma Reserved Forest in Assam’s Golaghat after saplings planted by the Assam Forest Department were allegedly uprooted by a large group from Nagaland. Local reports also claimed abandoned houses were set…
Ahead of the release of Zubeen Garg’s last film Roi Roi Binale, Assam is witnessing a revival of its once-defunct single-screen theatres. Jagiroad’s Ganesh Talkies, closed for seven years, is being renovated by fans to reopen in honour of the…
The 11-day “Oitijya – The Museum Festival” began at the Assam State Museum, celebrating the State’s cultural heritage through exhibitions, talks, cultural performances, and workshops. Inaugurated by ITFC Minister Jogen Mohan, the event aims to make museums more accessible and…
The Assam Rail Passengers’ Association urged the Centre to create a dedicated railway zone for the eight northeastern States by splitting the Northeast Frontier Railway. It proposed merging NFR’s West Bengal and Bihar divisions with other zones, and restructuring remaining…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed police to file a treason case against Congress leaders in Sribhumi after the Bangladeshi national anthem was sung at a party meeting. Sarma called it disrespect to India and linked it to claims…
Kaziranga National Park will start its much-awaited elephant safari from November 1. While the Bagori, Burapahar, and Agaratoli ranges are already open for jeep safaris, the popular Kohora range—damaged by floods—will reopen on November 2 after repairs. Both jeep and…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi accused the Assam government of mishandling the probe into singer Zubeen Garg’s death, saying the SIT has made no progress even after 40 days. He alleged the investigation is being misused to target critics instead of…
The Directorate of Elementary Education, Assam, has announced a Special Recruitment Drive to fill 10,673 LP and UP teacher posts. The drive is open only to Contractual and State Pool Teachers under Samagra Shiksha with at least three years of…