Guwahati’s unchecked expansion has severely degraded Deepor Beel, once a vast wetland supporting hundreds of species. Now reduced to less than half its size, the beel suffers from illegal settlements, garbage dumping, and pollution. Experts warn its loss worsens flash…
The IMD, Guwahati, has forecast moderate to heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and nearby states till April 27. Weather changes are driven by an east-west trough and a cyclonic circulation. Heavy rainfall, lightning, and…
The body of 17-year-old Musharraf Alam, who went missing in the Brahmaputra River during Bihu, was recovered today between Panpur and Silghat by a forest department patrolling team. Musharraf had drowned while attempting to rescue a friend. Rescue operations by…
Subodh Kumar Singh, a resident of Guwahati, was assaulted by around 15 unidentified individuals near the Kamakhya Temple on Sunday. The attack occurred as he was heading towards Baglamukhi Temple. Singh sustained minor injuries. Following his complaint, Kamakhya Police detained…
Thieves broke into the house of Bakul Kul, an assistant teacher at Gotaimari LPS and resident of Dhekeri Gaon under Jamuguri PS, on Monday afternoon. Taking advantage of the family's absence, they entered by breaking the back grill lock and…
Rajkumari Das, a 90-year-old homeless woman living at Niribili Old Age Home in Mangaldai, died on Sunday at Mangaldai Civil Hospital due to age-related ailments. With no family to claim her, the Old Age Home donated her body to AIIMS…
A Jal Board water pipe burst in Arya Nagar, Guwahati, around 4 PM on Sunday, injuring two bikers. Water gushed out forcefully from beneath the road, causing the riders to lose control. They were rushed to a nearby hospital. Frequent…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on September 8 to inaugurate key projects and attend Dr. Bhupen Hazarika’s birth centenary celebrations. He will launch the Assam Bio-Ethanol Plant, and lay foundation stones for the ₹5,700 crore Guwahati Ring Road…
Residents of Seuji Gaon in Jorhat's Mariani constituency have threatened to boycott the May 2 and 7 Panchayat polls, citing unfulfilled promises of road connectivity and water supply. Villagers warned they would also skip the 2026 Assembly elections if their…
The Film Fraternity of Assam lodged a police complaint against Simanta Thakuria of Pub Guwahati Bihu Sanmilan, accusing him of assaulting artiste Diganta Bharati during a Bihu event on April 16. Bharati was allegedly pushed off stage and threatened for…