Guwahati's streets are overcrowded as unchecked street vending continues due to the Guwahati Municipal Corporation's (GMC) failure to enforce regulations. Beltola Road is among the worst-hit areas, causing traffic chaos. Despite announcing 81 vending zones, GMC has not conducted a…
Unchecked construction projects in Guwahati have led to a surge in mosquito breeding, raising fears of a health crisis. Stagnant water, clogged drains, and poor waste disposal have worsened the situation, especially near construction sites. The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)…
Hatigaon police arrested a girl and her boyfriend for attempting to honeytrap a youth. The girl had earlier accused two men of rape at a homestay but later retracted. One of the accused, Bishal Barman, later filed a complaint stating…
The Assam government has extended Child Care Leave (CCL) to single fathers in state departments. Announced by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the policy allows widowers, divorcees, and unmarried fathers to avail up to 730 days of leave for childcare. Previously…
Brief: Former Biswanath BJP vice president Dr. Ranjan Gogoi, along with 1,500 others, joined Congress ahead of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s district visit. Gogoi, welcomed with a grand procession, criticized BJP for sidelining loyal members and fostering corruption. He vowed…
Doomdooma MLA and State Minister Rupesh Gowala has launched 'Uddipan,' a free coaching initiative for job-seeking graduates in his constituency. The program, starting mid-April at Hoonlal Higher Secondary School, will train 200 youth for SSC, Bank PO, Railways, and ADRE…
After a setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, AIUDF, led by Badruddin Ajmal, is focusing on the upcoming panchayat polls to regain lost ground. AIUDF general secretary Haidor Hussain Bora confirmed that the party will contest independently without alliances…
The Tea Association of India – Barak Valley Branch (TAI-BVB) signed an MoU with Assam University during its 50th AGM in Silchar to promote sustainable growth in the tea sector. Experts raised concerns over declining tea production in Barak Valley…
Tinsukia Police led by ASP Mrinmoy Das and OC Paragjyoti Buragohain busted a cybercrime racket on Friday after a month-long trail, arresting eight individuals, including a woman and the mastermind. Police recovered 136 ATM cards, 20 SIMs, 17 mobile phones,…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has directed property owners with 7-8 years of pending taxes or dues over ₹1 lakh to pay at least 50% by March 30, 2025. The remaining amount must be settled by June 30, 2025, but…