A 35-km proposed elevated corridor near Kaziranga National Park has drawn criticism after wildlife activist Prasanta Kumar Saikia wrote to UNESCO, alleging the project violates the World Heritage Convention and threatens endangered species. He warned that construction noise, vibrations, and…
AASU announced that the Assam Government has accepted 52 recommendations of the Biplab Kumar Sharma Committee after a key tripartite meeting on November 22. The accepted points—covering land rights, cultural preservation, administrative reforms, and protection of indigenous communities—will be implemented…
The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam District Land Tribunal Bill, 2025, creating independent tribunals to fast-track encroachment disputes in tribal belts. Headed by retired district judges, these tribunals will bypass DC offices and aim to settle cases within 90…
Police probing the suspected murder of Indrabansha Mahathera Bhikkhu, chief monk of Inthem Mungong Buddha Vihara in Margherita, have identified a possible suspect but say the investigation is still in early stages. The 55-year-old monk was found dead in his…
Residents of Moti Lampu, Moti Hojai, and Riam Bathari villages in Dima Hasao have strongly opposed a proposed 1200-MW hydropower project by APGCL and Adani Green Energy. In a memorandum to BJP Assam president Dilip Saikia, village leaders objected to…
Students of Assam Engineering College’s Hostel No. 3 faced a two-week water crisis after its deep borewell dried up, forcing many to leave campus during exams. Protesting students blocked the Jalukbari campus gate with empty buckets, prompting police deployment. PWD…
Guwahati police arrested Dipjyoti Das of Sarpara, Palashbari, for allegedly posing as a senior official of the Defence Ministry and DRDO for nearly three years. He used a white Fortuner with a fake designation plate and siren, patrolled VIP areas…
The Bajali Press Guild staged a protest in Pathsala after former IAS officer Hitesh Dev Sarma allegedly threatened senior journalist Rana Deka over his coverage of recent demonstrations. Journalists wore black badges, held banners, and demanded strict legal action and…
The Assam Government has carried out a significant reshuffle of senior police officials across key districts and departments. Akshat Garg, SP of Chirang, has been moved to Kokrajhar, while Numal Mahatta shifts to Guwahati as DCP (West). Dhruba Bora becomes…
Cotton University has created India’s first indigenous Accelerator-Driven Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (AD-BNCT) system, a next-generation cancer treatment for aggressive and radio-resistant tumours. The university’s CUPAC-NE team designed a BNCT-specific Beam Shaping Assembly entirely in-house, overcoming global material shortages and…