Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday flagged off India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell vessel at Namo Ghat in Varanasi, marking the start of its commercial operations. He said the launch showcases India’s growing technological capabilities and commitment to green energy…
A wild rhino entered paddy fields in Khanamukh Bhitoruwal, Sivasagar, injuring a resident, Dipankar Konwar, who is now stable in hospital. Forest officials are closely monitoring the animal but have not yet been able to guide it back to its…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that 14 people from Assam died in a tragic truck accident in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district. Seven others remain missing after the vehicle carrying labourers skidded off a narrow mountain road and fell into…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reiterated that eviction drives will be conducted wherever illegal encroachment is found in Upper Assam. Urging public vigilance, he asked residents not to rent houses or provide jobs to unknown or illegal settlers,…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a review meeting in Dibrugarh to finalise arrangements ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit beginning December 20. Modi will inaugurate the new Guwahati Airport terminal on December 20 and lay the…
A UK travel vlogger claimed she and a friend were touched without consent soon after entering the Post Malone concert in Guwahati, prompting safety concerns. She said they moved away from the crowd due to discomfort but emphasised that her…
Three rescued elephants from Udalguri — Pompi, Nageswar and Lili — are now healthy and well adapted to Manas National Park, officials confirmed. The trio has become a major tourist attraction, often approaching visitors and accepting food gently. Forest authorities…
EMRI Green Health Services announced that the 108 Mrityunjoy Emergency Ambulance network in Assam has been fully restored and is returning to normal operations. Around 1,270 trained personnel have been deployed, supported by 300 staff from district administrations. More than…
The Central Zoo Authority has approved the transfer of 30 white-rumped vultures and five slender-billed vultures from the Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre in Rani, Guwahati, to the Bishwanath Wildlife Division, part of Kaziranga National Park. Both species are critically…
The 38th annual convention of the Northeast Frontier Railway Employees’ Union concluded on Wednesday, with members raising grievances and strongly opposing the Central government’s push for railway privatisation. All-India general secretary Dr. Raghav Bhai warned that privatisation would harm employees…