Residents of Bhatiapar in Sivasagar district have alleged irregularities in the Rs 25,000 relief distribution for gas leak victims. Around 16–17 families claim they were unfairly excluded despite being directly affected. Villagers accused local officials of bias and negligence, stating…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Assam’s plan to establish 30 medical colleges by 2030, up from the current 13, aiming to produce 4,000 doctors annually. At an event in GMCH, he emphasized a shift towards tech-integrated healthcare, with AI, robotics,…
ONGC has confirmed its commitment to containing the gas leak at Bhatiapar-Barichuk in Assam’s Sivasagar district, calling it a “rare geological phenomenon.” Executive Director Bhaskar Choudhury stated the incident is unprecedented in 60 years of data. An internal probe is…
A newly repaired bridge on the Silchar-Kalain NH collapsed at Bhangarpar early Wednesday, halting road connectivity to Barak Valley, Tripura, and Mizoram. Two trucks fell into the Harang River; no casualties were reported. The collapse, just a month after ₹1.37…
Assam DGP Harmeet Singh held a high-level law-and-order review meeting in Dhubri under CM’s directive. Stressing zero tolerance for disturbances, Singh met top district police officials. In a key reshuffle, 53 police personnel were transferred to boost policing effectiveness.
Cachar administration has imposed night-time movement restrictions along the Indo-Bangladesh border following intelligence on extremist activity. Issued under Section 163 of the BNSS, the order prohibits public movement, boating, and transport of essential goods from sunset to sunrise in border…
On Day 2 of the eviction drive in Hasila Beel, Goalpara, authorities demolished hundreds of homes, displacing around 700 families. Residents and Opposition leaders condemned the move as abrupt and inhumane, citing lack of rehabilitation. Many families claim decades-long residence…
Minister Ajanta Neog expressed concern over reports of 45–50 teen pregnancies in Jorhat’s tea garden areas and vowed to discuss the issue with JMCH officials. Most cases involve minors from Jorhat and Golaghat districts, raising fears of child marriage. Despite…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced ₹25,000 aid for each family affected by the ONGC gas leak in Bhatiapar, Sivasagar. About 350 families were displaced after the June 12 incident. Sarma assured further compensation after talks with ONGC and the Centre…
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reviewed ONGC's efforts to control the ongoing gas leak at Well RDS#147 in Sivasagar. High-pressure gas flow continues despite use of advanced techniques like junk pumping and fire pumps. ONGC’s Crisis Management Team and international…