A plastic bottle hurled during a June 29 protest in Golaghat hit Agriculture Minister Atul Bora’s convoy, not CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s, as initially reported. Six Congress workers have been detained. The police have registered a case under multiple sections…
Brief: The Sivasagar Municipality Tax Payers' Association submitted a memorandum to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, requesting a modern RCC bridge to replace the decaying 1935 British-era iron bridge. Deemed unsafe even for pedestrians, the bridge has been closed to vehicles…
UK-based artist Dr Kasturi Hazarika unveiled an art installation at Guwahati’s Sixmile bus stop to raise awareness about declining bird habitats. Known for her public art work, Dr Hazarika transformed the everyday space into a site of reflection, engaging passers-by…
Brief: Assam received only 272 mm rainfall in June against the normal 415.2 mm — a 34% deficit. Western districts like Bajali (−77%) and Darrang (−76%) were worst hit. Eastern districts also saw major shortfalls, including Dibrugarh (−56%). Eight districts…
A major fire broke out at two dump sites in Gorchuk on Tuesday afternoon. Seven fire tenders controlled the blaze by 4 PM. No casualties were reported. Property worth ₹5 lakh was lost, with ₹2.5 lakh saved. An investigation is…
Purabi has raised milk prices by ₹2 per litre, with half-litre packets now costing ₹35. The hike has sparked concern among middle- and low-income families and small businesses. The increase is attributed to rising fodder, transport, and production costs. Consumers…
A new toll gate at Sulung in Nagaon will soon become operational, increasing toll fees for vehicles traveling to Tezpur and the North Bank. This brings the total toll points between Guwahati and Biswanath to four: Sonapur, Raha, Sulung, and…
The Assam government issued a major bureaucratic reshuffle on Tuesday. Key IAS officers including Syedain Abbasi, Kailash Chand Samria, L. Sweety Changsan, and B. Kalyan Chakravarthy were reassigned or relieved from additional charges. Dr Lakshmanan S became Mission Director, NHM…
Assam Police launched a statewide crackdown on illegal beef sale under the Cattle Preservation Act, 2021. Over 100 people were held and 1.5 quintals of beef seized during raids at 189 locations, including Guwahati, Darrang, Kokrajhar, and others.
BJP staged protests across Assam over a bottle thrown at CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's convoy in Golaghat. Ministers accused Congress of conspiracy and demanded an apology. Protests took place in Sribhumi, Dhubri, Biswanath, and Dima Hasao. BJP leaders termed it…