Dr. Suresh Chakravarty, Head of Psychiatry at Gauhati Medical College, highlighted growing mental health issues among youth, especially students aged 18–25. He cited cut-throat competition, parental expectations, substance abuse, nuclear family setups, and exposure to violence as key causes. Dr…
A major water pipeline burst in Ambari, Guwahati, sent water jets high into the air, flooding roads and disrupting traffic. No injuries were reported. The Guwahati Jal Board confirmed the damage occurred during other utility works and repair efforts are…
Assam Police seized 21,600 bottles of illegal cough syrup worth ₹2.16 crore in Cachar district, arresting two West Bengal residents, Bapi Halder and Tapash Biswas. The truck, intercepted at Rongpur, was en route to Tripura. Authorities are investigating the wider…
Orivel Tinumg, 45, was killed in a clash between Assam and Meghalaya villagers over paddy harvesting in a disputed border area, despite a recent peace committee resolution to suspend agricultural activities. Several others were injured as police intervened. Assam’s Border…
Assam Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika visited Kachari Ghat after severe Brahmaputra erosion destroyed nearly 100 meters of land, including playgrounds and gardens. The government is spending ₹375 crore on erosion control in Dibrugarh, with emergency measures like geo-bag placement…
Cotton University held its annual students’ union election with vibrant campaigns and polling across seven booths. Sixteen posts were contested, with three filled unopposed. Presidential candidates Deep Shekhar Kalita and Debashish Barman led the race, focusing on infrastructure, academics, and…
Residents and local groups gheroed Mariani Police Station demanding arrest of a driver accused of sexually assaulting a Class IX student. The incident occurred two days earlier, but the accused remains untraced, sparking anger over police inaction. Protesters warned of…
Agriculture Minister Atul Bora said Assam’s agricultural exports are projected to reach ₹10,000 crore by 2026-27, up from ₹4,000 crore in 2022-23. Visiting Janaki Krishi Farm in Jorhat, he praised its advanced farming model and stressed the need for commercially…
Tamarhat Police Station OC SI Kapil Borah was arrested over the custodial death of 28-year-old Monohar Roy. He was remanded to judicial custody in a non-bailable case. Roy, allegedly assaulted in custody after a wage dispute, died from injuries, sparking…
The newly formed BPF government in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) held its first assembly session in Kokrajhar. Speaker Tridip Daimary administered oaths to 36 members, including CEM Hagrama Mohilary. Three members missed the session and will take oaths later…