A poacher was shot dead in a late-night encounter with forest personnel at Orang National Park on October 6. Identified as Khalilur Rahman of Dalgaon area, he was among a group of suspected poachers who opened fire on patrol staff…
As CM Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed aid under MMUA in Tinsukia, tens of thousands from the tea tribe community staged protests demanding ST status, land rights, and higher daily wages. Organised by student and community groups, the demonstrators accused the…
Assam CID will issue fresh summons to 10 members of the Assam Association Singapore after they failed to appear for questioning in Zubeen Garg’s death case. Only one, Rupkamal Kalita, has recorded a statement. Meanwhile, Zubeen’s cousin DSP Sandipan Garg,…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyaan in Tinsukia, distributing cheques to 14,000 women. The scheme provides Rs 10,000 as initial support to SHG members, aimed at long-term empowerment and entrepreneurship. Sarma assured continued institutional help…
A sudden erosion at Kacharighat, Dibrugarh, swallowed about 40 ft by 70 ft of land within minutes, sparking panic. Residents fear the Brahmaputra is advancing dangerously close to settlements, despite geo-bag and concrete protections failing. Officials rushed mitigation efforts with…
Lakhimpur district administration has imposed prohibitory orders after African Swine Fever was detected in Gagaldubi village. Villages within 1 km are marked as "Infected Zone" and those within 10 km as "Surveillance Zone." Movement of pigs, pork products, and related…
Congress Legislature Party leader Debabrata Saikia led a candlelight march in Dibrugarh to honour late singer Zubeen Garg and demand justice. Hundreds joined, calling for a thorough probe into his mysterious death. Saikia reiterated the demand for a CBI inquiry,…
Northeast Frontier Railway has rescheduled, diverted, and regulated several trains due to yard re-modelling at Sivok station under the Sivok-Rangpo project. Key changes include revised departure timings for Kamakhya-Anand Vihar, Kamakhya-Rajendra Nagar, and DEMU services between New Bongaigaon and Siliguri…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is advancing Indian Railways’ Green Mission 2030 with eco-friendly initiatives. Guwahati station is set to become India’s first 100% plastic recyclable station under a tripartite MoU with the Assam Pollution Control Board and IIT Guwahati…
Filming of Zubeen Garg’s movie Roi Roi Binale resumed in Guwahati with his wife Garima overseeing the shoot. Directed by Rajesh Bhuyan, the film, featuring Zubeen as a visually impaired artiste, is set for release on October 31. The first…