The Assam government has withdrawn its proposal for a 3,600 sq km integrated Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga and seven other protected areas, citing unresolved land boundaries and the impact on about 5 lakh people across 340 villages. Conservationists have…
A collision occurred on NH 37 near Rajabari Polo Club Tiniali between a bus and a motorcycle. The motorcycle's pillion rider, Kushal Haro (18), and rider Job Tete sustained injuries. The bus driver, Babu Timing, was arrested. Both injured individuals…
DSE suspended Md. Samsuddin Ahmed, Principal of Arya Vidyapeeth HS and MP School, for a maths question paper leak during the HS first-year exam. Despite submitting an explanation, the DSE found it unsatisfactory. The Kamrup (M) Inspector of Schools will…
Guwahati Police's Crime Branch arrested Samor Jyoti Das at Paltan Bazar Railway Station for duping job seekers by posing as a middleman for government jobs. He allegedly collected crores from over 100 people, promising positions in the Water Resources Department…
The Assam government has revised its plan to expand the road from Guwahati airport to Dharapur Chariali to six lanes, raising the cost to ₹474.67 crore. Initially sanctioned as a four-lane project under the PM-DevINE scheme for ₹271.45 crore, the…
Senior journalist Rakesh Sharma was allegedly assaulted while covering a BJP protest in Kathua over the Pahalgam terror attack. A party worker accused journalists of using “separatist language” during a security-related query. The incident video went viral, sparking outrage and…
AASU signed an MoU with a Guwahati foundation to digitally preserve three endangered languages—Khamyang, Tai Phake, and Singpho—under the “Digitalizing Assam” initiative. The five-month pilot project aims to archive rare literature and prevent language extinction. Guided by expert Palash Kumar…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, calling it a “critical issue.” He expressed concern over reports that victims were targeted based on religion and warned of rising threats to Hindus. Sarma also…
A Silchar family, including Assam University Professor Debashish Bhattacharjee, narrowly escaped a terror attack in Baisaran, Kashmir, that killed 26 people. Gunmen opened fire on tourists, with Bhattacharjee witnessing a man shot dead nearby. The attackers, disguised in Army fatigues,…
Over 12% of 7,682 food samples tested in Assam failed safety standards, per the State Public Health Laboratory. Unsafe items included tea, fruits, vegetables, cereals, and spices with excess pesticide residues. Milk, oils, and salt were among substandard products. Prosecution…