BJP leaders, including Dilip Saikia and Jayanta Mallabaruah, will hold meetings with district and booth-level leaders on October 7 ahead of Silchar’s first Corporation election. Prabharies for all 42 wards have been appointed to assess candidates. The election is expected…
A cyclonic storm in Goalpara uprooted trees in Eidgah, Bhalukdubi, and Borpahar, damaging vehicles, signboards, and four electric posts. Power supply was disrupted in the town and Agia. No casualties were reported, while similar minor damages occurred in Lakhipur, Matia,…
Local artist Yajna Jyoti Bora is creating an 11-foot fiberglass statue of singer Zubeen Garg in Puranigudam, Nagaon. Designed to last over 200 years, the statue, costing over ₹10 lakh, will be installed at Bora’s native Kaki No. 2 village…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that late singer Zubeen Garg’s post-mortem report will not be publicly released, as it holds no legal value in court. Interested individuals can review it at the CID office. The report, returned by Garg’s…
The IMD has warned of heavy to extremely heavy rain in several Assam districts, including Kokrajhar and Chirang under red alert. Gusty winds up to 50 kmph may disrupt normal life, causing flooding, landslides, traffic issues, and crop damage. Guwahati…
BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary took oath as Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council in Kokrajhar, witnessed by over 20,000 people despite heavy rain. Assam Chief Secretary Dr Ravi Kota administered the oath, with Rihon Daimary as Deputy CEM…
CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, has developed India’s first indigenous decaffeinated black tea, launched by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh during CSIR’s 84th Foundation Day in Delhi. The innovation aims to meet rising demand for caffeine-free tea, offering health benefits without altering natural…
Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve, known as the ‘Mini Kaziranga,’ will reopen for visitors on October 6 for the 2025–26 eco-tourism season after the monsoon closure. The park will remain closed every Tuesday. Home to one-horned rhinos, Royal Bengal…
Police arrested eight people in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Avinash Rajak at a Guwahati Durga Puja pandal. Avinash, a Zubeen Garg fan, was attacked by 20–25 men after requesting a song and later died in hospital. Three main…
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav visited Kaziranga National Park, praised Assam’s wildlife conservation, and proposed an animal exchange with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. He released a python, fed elephants, and lauded rhino protection efforts. On World Animal Day, Kaziranga welcomed…