Leader of the Opposition in Assam, Debabrata Saikia, has urged the Union Government to enable online applications for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) houses in the state. In a letter to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, he thanked the…
The Assam government has transferred three senior police officers in public interest. Mihirjit Gayan, SP of Lakhimpur, is now Commandant of the 4th Assam Commando Battalion in Geleki. Gunendra Deka, formerly SP (Security-II) for the Chief Minister, replaces him as…
A 60-year-old roadside vendor, Junu Rajbonshi, lost her life after a dispute with daily wage laborer Bijay Barman in Lalmati on Saturday night. Police reported that Barman pushed Junu, causing severe injuries, and abandoned her in a storage room instead…
Gauhati University, in collaboration with its NSS Cell, celebrated Students’ Day through a webinar honoring Bodofa Upendranath Brahma’s legacy. Prof. Utpal Sharma and Dr. Ranjan Kumar Kakati highlighted his contributions, while Padma Shri Prof. Anil Kumar Bodo emphasized his leadership…
On April 1, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Guwahati was reduced by ₹44.5, bringing it down to ₹1,958.50. Similar reductions were seen in Delhi (₹41 cut, now ₹1,762) and Kolkata (₹44.5 cut, now ₹1,868.50). However, the…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the Centre to develop underground and alternative road and rail networks around the Chicken’s Neck corridor, citing strategic concerns. His appeal follows Bangladesh’s interim chief Muhammed Yunus’ remarks calling India’s Northeast "landlocked" and positioning…
Assam saw a 26% rainfall deficit in March, with eastern districts receiving excess rain while western and southern regions remained dry. Dhemaji recorded 100% excess rainfall, while Goalpara and Nagaon had over 90% deficiency. Guwahati saw 74% less rainfall, with…
The Assam-Nagaland border dispute has intensified, with Mariani residents in Jorhat district considering relocation to Nagaland due to repeated attacks. On March 31, miscreants from across the border vandalized homes, fired shots, and abducted four villagers, later forcing them to…
In a tragic incident, Ashish Ghosh, a student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), was found hanging in his hostel room. The incident has left the academic community in shock. Ghosh was a native of West Bengal.
A devastating fire broke out at Bylane No. 1, Basisthapur, Guwahati, on Monday, destroying a three-storey house and killing a woman, Pranati Deka. Multiple LPG cylinder explosions intensified the blaze. Firefighters managed to contain the fire, but the cause remains…