Panic spread in Jorabat's Eleven Mile area on Monday after a petrol tanker overturned and caught fire on NH-27. The Guwahati-bound tanker lost control and overturned, triggering a massive blaze. Traffic was halted, and thick smoke filled the area. Over…
AASU has called for immediate peace talks between ULFA-I and the Government of India following the recent attack on a ULFA-I camp in Myanmar. AASU leaders expressed concern over the loss of Assamese lives and urged CM Himanta Biswa Sarma…
Lakhimpur district in Assam has reported three encephalitis-related deaths — one from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and two from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). So far, 38 patients have recovered, while three JE cases remain under treatment. In response, authorities have intensified…
BJP leader Kashyap Prakash challenged Congress to file more court petitions against eviction drives, claiming it would prompt more land clearances. He said a recent petition by Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal led to increased evictions in Goalpara. Prakash announced…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Assam has reclaimed over 1.19 lakh bighas (160 sq km) of land since 2021 from illegal settlers. The recovered areas include forests, grazing lands, and religious sites. Notable recoveries include Lumding, Burachapori, and Orang…
AIUDF leader Dr Rafiqul Islam criticized the Assam government for ongoing eviction drives, calling them biased and illegal. He alleged that landless Indian citizens, including NRC-listed individuals, are being evicted without proper rehabilitation. He claimed court orders mandating food and…
Kaziranga National Park has released its first Grassland Bird Survey Report, documenting 43 grassland bird species, including one Critically Endangered and two Endangered ones. The survey, conducted across three wildlife divisions, focused on 10 key species like the Bengal Florican…
Dakhala Colony in Kamrup’s Palasbari LAC, home to 400 families, lacks access to clean drinking water. Surrounded by semi-urban development, residents rely on unsafe wells and Brahmaputra river water. Rocky terrain hinders tanker access and borewell construction. Though a Jal…
Indian forces launched precise drone strikes on Sunday targeting ULFA(I) camps in Myanmar’s Hoyat and Pangsau areas. ULFA(I) claimed 3 deaths and 19 injuries. NSCN/Yung Aung confirmed the attacks but didn’t report losses. Nearby Naga insurgent camps remained untouched. The…
The Assam government has launched a survey of char areas to determine the population and map the regions accurately. Officials, along with drones, are assessing both permanent and seasonal chars, many of which lack administrative oversight and security. The survey…