The Tinsukia district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of a journalist’s wife, allegedly due to hospital negligence after she delivered a healthy baby girl. The incident triggered protests by student organisations and journalists’ bodies. The Moran…
The body of a newborn was recovered from the Brahmaputra River near Jogamaya Ghat in Dhubri on Saturday, prompting a police investigation. The matter surfaced after locals spotted the body floating in the river and informed the police. Officials said…
A 12-hour bandh called on Sunday disrupted normal life across Assam’s Kokrajhar district following public outrage over the alleged rape of a mentally challenged woman. Shops, markets, transport services, schools and offices remained largely closed, while essential services continued. The…
Researchers at Tezpur University have identified distinct blood-based chemical signatures that can differentiate gallbladder cancer cases with and without gallstones, offering hope for earlier diagnosis of the deadly disease. The study, led by Dr Pankaj Barah and Dr Cinmoyee Baruah,…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has completed major electrification works in the Tinsukia Division, marking a key milestone in its electrification programme. Successful inspection and testing were carried out on the Tinsukia–Dangari and Makum–Ledo sections. With this, NFR has electrified…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said documents related to alleged links between state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and Pakistan would be made public by the end of January. He said officials were finalising the papers and the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Assam on January 17–18, with programmes focusing on culture, infrastructure and connectivity. He will arrive in Guwahati on January 17 and attend a mega Bagurumba dance performance at Sarusajai Stadium. On January…
Assam and Madhya Pradesh have reached a principled agreement on the inter-state exchange of wild animals to boost biodiversity. The understanding was finalised during a meeting between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan…
Ahead of Magh Bihu, the Guwahati Municipal Corporation will organise three Bhogali Melas in the city from January 10 to 12. The fairs will be held at Ganeshpara Field, Dispur Supermarket (GMC Office Field), and Motghoria Field. The melas aim…
Assam Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu on Friday described the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as a historic reform aimed at making higher education more flexible, multidisciplinary and skill-oriented. Addressing an academic meeting at Gauhati University, he said the Four-Year…