A forest guard, Pinku Chandra Nath, sustained severe injuries in a one-horned rhino attack while patrolling with an elephant at the Bakpara forest camp in the Kohora range of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. The incident occurred on Tuesday,…
The State Annual Financial Budget for the Financial Year 2024–25, presented in the Assam Assembly by Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on February 12, prominently features the innovative concept of Green Budgeting. The budget allocates Rs 4636.30 crore to 18 departments…
Barpeta district police in Assam achieved a significant victory in the battle against the rising drug problem by meticulously executing a plan to eradicate 305 quintals of illegal poppy cultivation and 82,080 poppy plants. Led by the Additional Superintendent of…
Renowned weightlifter Popy Hazarika, who represented India at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, expressed the significance of the Khelo India University Games 2023 for athletes across 200 universities. The marquee event, hosted in Guwahati from February 19, is seen as…
The Steering Committee of the Civil Aviation Ministry, Government of India, has given site clearance for the construction of the international standard Greenfield airport in Doloo, Silchar. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the news on social media, expressing…
In its weekly cabinet meeting on Monday, the Assam cabinet approved 12 projects under Asom Mala 2.0, allocating Rs. 1,510.98 crore to enhance the state's rural road network. Additionally, key decisions included the announcement of 'Vikas Yatra' scheduled from March…
Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora announced on Tuesday that 'Kaji Nemu,' a variety of citrus lemon, has been officially recognized as the state fruit of Assam. The decision was made during the seventh day of the budget session of the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed on Monday that the state government plans to facilitate the pilgrimage of 25,000 individuals from Assam to the recently consecrated Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The initiative is aimed at enabling devotees from Assam…
On the inaugural day of the Higher Secondary (HS) examination conducted by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC), a question paper leak occurred at Parbatjhora Senior Secondary School in Kokrajhar district. The incident led to the immediate suspension of…
Residents of Guwahati's Bharalumukh area witnessed a minor road mishap on Tuesday morning near the Bharalumukh Police Station. The incident involved a speeding two-wheeler colliding with a freight-carrying tempo van on the main road. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but…
