Brief: Assam received only 272 mm rainfall in June against the normal 415.2 mm — a 34% deficit. Western districts like Bajali (−77%) and Darrang (−76%) were worst hit. Eastern districts also saw major shortfalls, including Dibrugarh (−56%). Eight districts…
A major fire broke out at two dump sites in Gorchuk on Tuesday afternoon. Seven fire tenders controlled the blaze by 4 PM. No casualties were reported. Property worth ₹5 lakh was lost, with ₹2.5 lakh saved. An investigation is…
Purabi has raised milk prices by ₹2 per litre, with half-litre packets now costing ₹35. The hike has sparked concern among middle- and low-income families and small businesses. The increase is attributed to rising fodder, transport, and production costs. Consumers…
A new toll gate at Sulung in Nagaon will soon become operational, increasing toll fees for vehicles traveling to Tezpur and the North Bank. This brings the total toll points between Guwahati and Biswanath to four: Sonapur, Raha, Sulung, and…
The Assam government issued a major bureaucratic reshuffle on Tuesday. Key IAS officers including Syedain Abbasi, Kailash Chand Samria, L. Sweety Changsan, and B. Kalyan Chakravarthy were reassigned or relieved from additional charges. Dr Lakshmanan S became Mission Director, NHM…
Assam Police launched a statewide crackdown on illegal beef sale under the Cattle Preservation Act, 2021. Over 100 people were held and 1.5 quintals of beef seized during raids at 189 locations, including Guwahati, Darrang, Kokrajhar, and others.
BJP staged protests across Assam over a bottle thrown at CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's convoy in Golaghat. Ministers accused Congress of conspiracy and demanded an apology. Protests took place in Sribhumi, Dhubri, Biswanath, and Dima Hasao. BJP leaders termed it…
A plastic bottle was hurled at CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s convoy in Golaghat. Police detained six, including Congress workers. BJP termed it a serious security breach and linked it to Congress’s “disruptive politics.” Congress denied involvement, calling the detentions illegal…
APCC accused the KAAC and Assam government of land scams, misuse of Rs 10 crore constituency funds, and constitutional violations. Congress claimed secret land deals could displace 20,000 families and opposed moves to impose Panchayati Raj in the Sixth Schedule…
The BJP accused Congress of evicting indigenous people and resettling suspected illegal immigrants in Barkhetri for vote-bank politics. BJP spokesperson Kishor Upadhyay alleged Congress ignored indigenous rights and praised CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's eviction drive. He also accused Rajya Sabha…