Tezpur University will conduct scientific studies on artifacts from the excavation site of Gupteswar Devalaya in Dhekiajuli. Led by Dr. Deepi Rekha Kouli, archaeologists have uncovered a pre-Ahom stone temple with unique architectural features. Discoveries include an extended mandapa, brick…
Assam Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal informed the Legislative Assembly that a five-year irrigation master plan has been developed, incorporating legislators' inputs. Currently, nine Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) schemes and around 3,900 irrigation projects are ongoing. Approximately 36,000 hectares of land…
Panbazar Police arrested two suspects, Dheeraj Nath (20) and Din Islam (35), within an hour of a complaint by Kishalay Das regarding wire theft at JS Arcade, MLN Road. CCTV footage helped identify the culprits. Police recovered stolen items, including…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for a 250-meter pontoon bridge (₹1.50 crore) and an electrification project (₹6.54 crore) in Rani Chapori. The projects aim to improve connectivity, boost agriculture, and benefit 400 families. He also announced…
Bhaben Tanti of Milanpur, Karchantala, attacked his wife, Sanjana Tanti, with a machete on Thursday night following a family dispute. Locals alerted 108 emergency services, and she was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Jamuguri Police arrested Bhaben Tanti…
A leopard and its newborn cub were spotted in Udyan Tea Garden, Marangi, Golaghat, by workers during their shift. The mother and cub were seen taking shelter near a tree, delighting locals but raising safety concerns. Forest officials have been…
Protesters from Barak Valley and Tripura, under the Silchar-Lumding Broadgauge Rupayan Sangram Committee, staged a three-hour demonstration at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, demanding a direct train from Guwahati to Bairabi (Mizoram) via Hailakandi and the Chandranathpur-Lanka rail project. Committee convenor Sushil…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi emphasized that the party must consolidate its strength before uniting the opposition for the 2026 Assam elections. Speaking in Jorhat, he noted that AAP and TMC are yet to join the alliance and stressed the need…
Assam is constructing 300 km of new embankments in flood-prone areas, aiming for completion by mid-April, said Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika. Another 150 km will be built next year. All breaches from last year have been repaired, but strengthening…
Assam's school count dropped from 44,826 (2021-22) to 44,743 (2023-24) due to mergers, not closures, said Education Minister Ranoj Pegu. The state has 5,833 venture schools, with 2,340 having fewer than 30 students. A proposal has been sent to appoint…