India’s first indigenous semiconductor assembly and test unit at Jagiroad will start production early next year, manufacturing 15 billion chips annually. During the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, Tata Electronics signed MoUs with ten vendors from Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan for…
A massive forest fire continues to burn uncontrollably in Cachar’s Bhuban Hills, starting near the Hanuman temple during the Bhuban Tirtha Mela. The blaze, which began on the final day of the three-day religious fair, caused panic among thousands of…
Cachar police arrested four men for allegedly posing as Lashkar-e-Taiba members and demanding ₹10 crore in extortion from Jandu Construction India Pvt. Ltd. The accused, including mastermind Baktar Hussain, threatened the company involved in the Bharatmala road project. Investigations revealed…
In Howly, Barpeta, Dr. Shahidul Islam accused his wife, Marjina Khatun, of killing their four-month-old daughter. Police detained Khatun for questioning following Dr. Islam's formal complaint. Notably, he was not at home during the incident and claimed his wife had…
The Golaghat Health Department, with support from Numaligarh Refinery and the Hare Krishna Movement, distributed nutritious food packets to 1,683 TB patients at an event held at the Golaghat Municipality Board Conference Hall. The initiative, part of the National Tuberculosis…
Pandu Station Colony in Guwahati faced severe flooding on Thursday due to a faulty installation of the West Guwahati Water Supply Project (WSP) by Gammon. A Guwahati Jal Board (GJB) source revealed that a plate within the water network opened,…
The Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden in Guwahati is ramping up its wildlife rescue and rehabilitation initiatives following a drop in survival rates. Of 69 animals rescued in 2025, only 56% survived, down from 68% last year. To address…
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu distributed 15 tractors, 18 power tillers, and other agricultural equipment to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Dhemaji under the SMAM and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan 2024-25 schemes. The initiative aims to boost farm mechanization…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Assam attracted investments worth ₹4.91 lakh crore during Advantage Assam 2.0. The event, termed a "defining moment" by Sarma, marks a new era for the state. While proposals worth over ₹6 lakh crore…
Biswanath police arrested three smugglers—Dipankar Borah, Rupantar Borah, and Arindam Handique—after intercepting a car (AS12L6801) on BG Road near Chariali HS and MP School. Acting on a tip-off, the police seized 17 grams of suspected heroin in 13 containers and…