Dr. Mridupaban Nath has been arrested by the CM's Vigilance Cell over allegations of disproportionate assets and fabricating fake post-mortem reports, including one for his brother's insurance claim. A 2024 raid uncovered counterfeit documents and incriminating items. Three cases against…
The Gauhati High Court issued contempt notices to Assam's Agriculture Commissioner-Secretary and Director following a petition by Amguri Naba Nirman Samity. The petition alleges non-compliance with court directives related to the misappropriation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKSN) funds…
Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary recorded a 15% rise in tourism earnings this season, attracting over 23,000 visitors. Known for its 107 one-horned rhinos, the sanctuary offers jeep and elephant safaris, with plans for a boat safari pending weather conditions. Since…
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced that 200 primary schools will adopt Mising as a medium of instruction from the 2025-2026 academic session. These schools will be designated as "Mising Medium Lower Primary Schools." Mising will also be offered as…
After 42 days of intense rescue efforts, the NDRF and Indian Army recovered the last five bodies from the flooded illegal rat-hole coal mine at Tin Kilo, Umrangso, in Dima Hasao district on Wednesday. This marks the temporary end of…
The Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad (TAYPA) admitted their mistake in burning the Srimanta Sankardeva Sangha's constitution but justified it as a reaction to long-standing grievances. The act, supported by the All Tai Ahom Students' Union, followed the Sangha’s expulsion of…
During the 15th Assam Assembly budget session, Public Health Engineering Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah revealed that a robotic survey identified 12 faulty joints in Guwahati’s main water supply pipeline. He attributed frequent pipeline bursts to poor-quality work by previous contractors…
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government of using the Biplab Sarma Commission report on former APSC Chairman Rakesh Paul’s irregularities to divert attention from key issues like the Umrangso coal mine crisis…
Dipankar Dutta, a Field Inspection Engineer from Intertek India Pvt. Ltd., was allegedly assaulted by contractor Bibhuti Phukan at the Executive Engineer, PHE, Sivasagar Division office. The dispute arose over an inspection report on the Chetia Gaon PWSS project, which…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) fined a resident of MT Road Rs 5,000 for dumping construction debris on a public road, obstructing movement and creating safety hazards. Despite awareness campaigns and strict enforcement, illegal waste dumping remains a problem. GMC…