Two key accused in the June 24 Bokakhat grenade blast, Bhavesh Kalita and Sanjiv Baruah, were injured in a police encounter during a weapon recovery in Golaghat. They allegedly fired at police after retrieving hidden pistols, prompting retaliation. Both are…
An IIT Guwahati study by Dr Rituparna Patgiri highlights how food apps and social media are reshaping urban India's food habits. The research shows digital food culture is now integral to urban middle-class youth but reinforces class and caste divides…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a drainage project to resolve chronic waterlogging at the historic Rang Ghar in Sivasagar. Work is set to begin within two months and complete in 16–18 months. He also plans to visit the ONGC gas…
Congress leaders staged a protest in Dispur, alleging massive corruption in the Garukhuti agricultural project. They demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe and the resignation of ministers and officials involved. Protesters claimed tenders were bypassed, funds misused, and subsidies…
The Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam Government to submit a status report on the long-pending Guwahati Outdoor Advertisement Policy Guidelines, 2017. Despite a 2018 court directive, the final notification is still pending. A fresh PIL highlights the continued…
Residents along the Assam-Meghalaya border continue protesting the proposed Kulsi hydroelectric dam. At a meeting in Ukiam, the Assam-Meghalaya Joint Resistance Committee warned of ecological and livelihood threats. Activists plan awareness campaigns and a memorandum to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma,…
The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has opposed the Assam government’s land law reforms, calling them secretive and harmful to indigenous rights. At a public meeting in Guwahati, AJP demanded a six-month extension for public feedback and criticized the 'Basundhara' scheme…
A week after a landslide disrupted the Jatinga–Lampur rail route, passenger train services have resumed, restoring connectivity to Barak Valley, Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur. The Sealdah–Silchar Kanchanjungha Express became the first to pass the affected section on Sunday. Freight and…
The Gorukhuti Multipurpose Agriculture Project has sparked controversy over alleged irregularities in distributing Gir cows. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi demanded a probe, accusing misuse of public funds and allocation of cows to MLAs. In an RTI reply, 90 of 300…
Nestlé India, in collaboration with Food Safety, Assam and NASVI, has trained over 2,500 street food vendors across 10 districts of Assam under its 'Serve Safe Food' project. The initiative, active in 26 states and 4 UTs, has so far…