Four days into a gas leak at Rig No. 147 in Sivasagar’s Bhatiapar-Barichuk, ONGC's Crisis Team is yet to contain it. A "junk shot" operation is planned next. Amid the crisis, ONGC discovered Assam’s largest natural gas reservoir, potentially meeting…
AIUDF leader Rafiqul Islam condemned the recent communal disturbances in Dhubri, urging strict, unbiased action against those responsible. He appealed for calm and criticised CM Sarma’s encounter remarks as unnecessary. Islam also slammed the Goalpara eviction drive, demanding rehabilitation for…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma proposed adding breakfast to Assam’s mid-day meal scheme to boost school attendance and reduce dropouts, especially in tea garden and rural areas. Speaking at the foundation event for a ₹25.45 crore centralised MDM kitchen in Dibrugarh,…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and State Minister Pijush Hazarika visited erosion-hit areas of North Balijan and Bogoritolia in Chabua. The Brahmaputra washed away around two km of geotextile embankment and 35 bighas of Balijan Tea Estate land. The ministers assured…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2029, crediting PM Modi's 11 years of decisive, corruption-free governance. Highlighting poverty reduction, startup growth, and massive infrastructure projects, Sonowal praised Modi’s impact on the…
The Assam BJP criticized Congress President Gaurav Gogoi for making baseless remarks against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. BJP spokesperson Lakhya Konwar accused Congress of opposing the government's tough deportation stance and industrial development efforts. He claimed Congress prioritizes vote-bank politics…
All Tai Ahom Students’ Union (ATASU) members protested near the Assam Assembly on Saturday demanding ST status for the Tai Ahom community. Police stopped the march and detained several leaders, including ATASU president Milan Burhagohain. ATASU warned of intensified protests…
Residents of Matiapara in Bijni protested in extreme heat, demanding a power transformer after four years without reliable electricity. They accused APDCL and local MLA Ajoy Kumar Ray of neglect, despite regular bill payments. Villagers cited health risks, student hardship,…
A gas leak at ONGC’s well RDS#147A in Sivasagar’s Rudrasagar field triggered evacuation of 70 families. ONGC has launched a well-killing operation and restricted site access. No injuries or fire reported. Relief camps with essentials have been set up. The…
Assam’s Labour Welfare Department has revised tea garden work hours from 8 am–4 pm to 6 am–2 pm due to extreme heat. Most estates had already shifted timings to protect workers from heatstroke. Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha directed early reporting and monitoring of conditions…