Assam police arrested RTI activist Dilip Nath on Sunday while he tried to re-enter the state from West Bengal. He is accused of masterminding a June 29 attack on journalists investigating illegal mining in Sonitpur. His son and three others…
A miscreant threw raw pork and an offensive note into a mosque in Guwahati’s Panjabari area, sparking communal tension. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma condemned the act and assured strict action. CCTV footage is being examined, and police have launched…
A landslide in the Lumding–Badarpur hill section has halted train services to Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and southern Assam. Several trains have been cancelled or rescheduled. Restoration work is ongoing, and help desks are set up at key stations. The monsoon-triggered…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced plans to employ 50,000 Northeast youth in the maritime sector over 10 years. A maritime training institute is being set up in Dibrugarh. He also revealed plans for four Brahmaputra lighthouses, 85 community jetties, and…
Motor transport workers in Assam will observe a 24-hour strike from 5 am on July 9, backing the All India General Strike called by Central Trade Unions. They are protesting the Centre’s alleged “anti-worker” policies, high traffic fines, the “Hit…
Police in Dhubri's South Geramari raided a suspected illegal cow slaughter site, arresting one person, Monowar Hussain, and seizing a cow carcass and butchering tools. Three others, including repeat offender Sabed Ali, fled. A case under the Assam Cattle Preservation…
AJYCP's Jorhat unit has urged the Assam government to set up new Border Outposts and deploy commandos along the Assam-Nagaland border to curb land encroachment. In a memorandum sent to the Chief Minister, the body demanded eviction of encroachers from…
Genetic verification of 2,479 preserved rhino horn samples has begun at Kohora’s Forest Convention Centre. The samples, earlier stored in state treasuries, will be sent to the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, for DNA analysis and genetic studies. A committee…
The HSLC 1985 group of Barpeta will inaugurate Anweshan Study Centre at Barpeta District Library on July 12 to support ADRE exam aspirants. The centre will be inaugurated by thinker Diganta Biswa Sarma, with DC Rohan Kumar Jha and journalist…
Assam Chief Minister inaugurated Bhagadatta Flyover II near Dispur, calling it a key milestone in boosting connectivity, as shared on X.