Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced major rural infrastructure and agriculture initiatives in Assam, including approval of 528 roads and 62 bridges worth Rs 1,817 crore. He said nearly 14 km of rural roads are being built…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Congress–Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) seat-sharing arrangement is almost final, though talks with Raijor Dal remain unresolved. He indicated that seats like Binnakandi, Khowang, Barhampur and Sadiya may go to AJP,…
Structural challenges facing the tea industry in southern Assam were highlighted at the 125th AGM of the Surma Valley Branch of the Indian Tea Association, with industry leaders calling for urgent reforms. MP Parimal Suklabaidya criticised the Congress for alleged…
A friendly gathering for senior citizens was held at Nazira Natya Mandir under the initiative of Sivasagar Zilla Jyeshtha Nagarik Sanmilan and its Nazira branch. Elderly participants from Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Majuli and Charaideo took part in the event aimed…
Ajanta Path in Guwahati’s Hatigaon area has turned into an open garbage dumping zone, causing foul smell, clogged drains and frequent waterlogging. Residents blame irregular waste collection, poor monitoring and lack of enforcement by civic authorities. With the monsoon approaching,…
A 42-year-old APDCL employee, Sachin Das, was found murdered in the ASEB Colony at Narengi in Guwahati, triggering mystery and concern. Police suspect the killing may be linked to an alleged extramarital affair. A blood-stained cloth was recovered from the…
Senior journalist, social activist and intellectual DN Chakravartty passed away at a Guwahati hospital on Sunday morning at the age of 97. A former Director of Information and Public Relations, Assam, he later became a prominent editor, leading several newspapers…
Assam’s tiger population has increased sharply from 70 in 2006 to 227 in 2022, marking a major conservation success. However, four tiger deaths reported in Kaziranga National Park in the first two months of this year have raised concerns. Officials…
A series of deaths and property losses along the Assam–Arunachal Pradesh border has highlighted growing human–elephant conflict driven by shrinking habitats. Recent incidents in Lakhimpur district include a woman losing her home to a wild elephant and a man killed…
The Assam government has issued fresh eviction notices to 59 families in 2 No. Negheribil under Merapani, Golaghat district, following a Supreme Court order supporting the Forest Department. The action relates to alleged encroachment on Doyang Reserved Forest land. Notices…