Severe erosion by the Brahmaputra has damaged Garudharia village and Balijan tea estate, threatening its tea factory. Locals, fearing displacement and loss of livelihood, held a river deity puja seeking protection. Around 30 bighas of tea bushes have been lost…
Assam continued to face intense heat as rainfall remained stalled. Dibrugarh hit a record 38.7°C, the highest ever in June, breaking its 2015 record. Jorhat and North Lakhimpur both recorded 38.2°C, with Guwahati at 37.5°C. Several areas reported temperatures 5–6°C…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the site of the Air India Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people. He assessed the situation and met the lone survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, at the hospital. The plane crashed into a residential…
A massive fire broke out in Guwahati’s Gandhibasti area on Thursday, destroying over 20 homes. The blaze, suspected to have started from a gas cylinder explosion, spread rapidly amid high temperatures. Many families were left homeless. Locals claimed delayed and…
On World Day Against Child Labour, a joint operation in Chandmari rescued two adolescent boys from exploitative work conditions in a garage. They worked 12–14 hours daily without pay and lived in unsafe conditions. The rescue was led by ACRD,…
To combat soaring temperatures, Assam State Zoo has introduced misting systems, shaded enclosures, dietary changes, and water access for animals. Special care is given to heat-sensitive species like bears, elephants, and Sambar deer. Regular health checks and revised feeding schedules…
Tezpur University’s Centre for Yoga and Sports Sciences organized an international webinar on “Universality of Yoga for Health and Progress.” Experts from India and abroad discussed yoga’s role in physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Sixteen research papers were presented. The…
A severed body of an unidentified youth, around 25, was found on railway tracks in Hijugudi, Tinsukia, on June 11. Locals suspect he was hit by the Rajdhani Express while crossing. Police have sent the body for post-mortem and launched…
Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu distributed ₹5 lakh each to families of 13 deceased contractual teachers under Samagra Shiksha Assam. The aid follows a contractual clause ensuring financial support in case of death during service. Documents from 93 other families…
A major gas leak from a burst pipeline at an ONGC drilling site in Sivasagar's Bhatiapar Barichuk caused panic on Thursday. The incident occurred during pipeline installation by SK Petrol. Residents fled after a loud explosion triggered the high-pressure leak…