A rare black panther was reportedly spotted at Raidang Tea Estate near Doomdooma in Assam’s Tinsukia district, creating fear and excitement among locals. The elusive animal was seen briefly before disappearing into nearby bushes, while a video of the sighting…
Assam’s electricity demand is rising steadily and is expected to cross 3,000 MW during peak summer hours this year. Currently, the state generates around 400 MW on its own, while the remaining demand is met through power purchase agreements. Officials…
Assam Minister Atul Bora chaired a high-level meeting on Saturday to review border protection and development issues. He said the government is committed to resolving border disputes with neighbouring states through dialogue and mutual understanding. Bora also highlighted priorities such…
A portion of an under-construction bridge over the Jatinga River in Assam’s Borkhola collapsed after heavy rainfall caused the river to swell. The incident occurred near Purandarpur village, raising concerns over the quality of construction work. Locals demanded an inquiry…
More than 23,000 people have been affected by urban floods in Assam following heavy rainfall across several districts. According to ASDMA, Kamrup Metro, Sribhumi and Cachar were hit, with Cachar being the worst affected. No deaths were reported, while rescue…
Five girls from Assam were rescued from a human trafficking racket in Bihar’s Saran district during a joint operation by Mission Mukti Foundation, rescue organisations, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, and local police. The victims, from Guwahati, Morigaon, and Nagaon, were…
Deepankar Barman, the main accused in the multi-crore DB Stock Consultancy scam, has been granted bail by the Gauhati High Court. The alleged Ponzi scheme is being investigated by the CBI and ED. According to the ED, the company collected…
Kamrup Police and the Special Task Force seized a huge consignment of narcotics worth around Rs 21.36 crore during a joint operation at Amingaon. Acting on intelligence inputs, officials intercepted a bus coming from Manipur and recovered 2.561 kg of…
Residents of Guwahati are feeling the impact of the latest Amul milk price hike, with consumers expressing concern over rising household expenses and food inflation. The revised prices came into effect on Thursday, with Amul Gold becoming costlier by Rs…
The Assam BJP on Thursday thanked the state government for beginning the implementation of its election promises in the very first Cabinet meeting after the NDA’s victory in the 2026 Assembly polls. Party spokesperson Suranjan Dutta said the Cabinet decided…