Choto Pokalagi, a remote Assam village surrounded by West Bengal, has received electricity for the first time since Independence. Its unusual location had kept it off the power grid for decades. On Thursday, a joint effort by Assam and West…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday dismissed Opposition allegations, saying political rivals must prove their claims in court instead of spreading rumours. Responding to Congress charges that his family owns 12,000 bighas of land, he said all assets are…
Political tensions in Assam escalated as APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi hit back at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma a day after a court restrained Congress leaders from making fresh remarks against the CM. Gogoi said he prefers to “fight on…
A Guwahati court has restrained Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel and Jitendra Singh from making or publishing any defamatory statements against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The order follows a Rs 500 crore defamation suit filed by the…
Assam may soon introduce water metro services in Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Tezpur to improve urban transport. Guwahati has emerged as the most viable city, with four proposed routes and 12 terminals, due to strong commuter demand, riverfront activity and tourism…
A safe drinking water facility was inaugurated at Chaprakata–Popargaon Higher Secondary School in Bongaigaon with financial support from the Rotary Club of Bongaigaon. The inauguration was followed by a meeting attended by Rotary members, school authorities, and alumni. Speakers highlighted…
The Gauhati High Court has quashed the criminal case and charge sheet against YouTuber Abhishek Kar over his controversial remarks about Assamese women. The court ruled that his statements did not attract the penal provisions invoked by the police. Allowing…
In the Hatigaon area of Lakhimi Nagar, a schoolgirl was allegedly targeted for molestation while returning home from school. The suspect, identified as Ratul Ali, reportedly tried to lure the minor with money and engaged in indecent behavior. The girl’s…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that 880 hectares of forest land in Sribhumi district have been cleared of encroachment and recovered for reforestation after an eviction drive. Calling it a “mission accomplished,” he said the government…
Even before the announcement of Assembly election dates, the Assam administration has begun preparations for the polls, likely to be declared by end of this month or early March. Elections may be held in one or two phases, depending on…