A prolonged dry spell in Assam has cut tea production by 20–25% in June, with paddy crops also suffering. Veteran planter Prabhat Bezbaruah blamed climate change, high temperatures, and poor rainfall. He warned of pest infestations and nutrient stress in…
Amid rising heat and poor monsoon, Assam is formulating a Heat Action Plan. Seventeen departments have been tasked with Assam-specific plans to be presented on July 28. ASDMA will raise awareness, while DDMAs will identify schools lacking power and cooling…
Minister Ashok Singhal inspected hospitals in Mangaldai, Sipajhar, Pathorighat, and Udalguri, noting a shortage of specialist doctors but no MBBS doctor shortage. He promised to address surgical service gaps and urged public respect for doctors. As Irrigation Minister, he highlighted…
Himani Gurung from Pawoi Bongao, Digboi, has been selected for the ADITYA-L1 Solar Astronomy Workshop by IUCAA and ISRO. The only student from Northeast India, she will attend the workshop from August 20–22 in Kerala. Coming from a humble background,…
Assam Cabinet approved ₹150 crore for police infrastructure, but Centre’s funding for modernisation has sharply declined. From ₹26.4 crore in 2021-22, MHA support dropped to ₹6.58 crore in 2023-24—a 70% cut. Assam, along with Manipur and Mizoram, saw the steepest…
The Indian Army held an advanced drill, Exercise Drone Prahaar, near the Myanmar border days after drone strikes on ULFA(I) camps. Observed by Spear Corps commander Lt Gen Abhijeet S Pendharkar, the drill tested drone integration in battlefield operations, including…
AASU is preparing to file a new petition in the Supreme Court seeking re-examination of the final NRC published in 2019. They allege ineligible names were included and claim over 19 lakh people should have been excluded. Discussions with legal…
The All Assam Scheduled Caste Students’ Union staged a protest in Sivasagar, accusing the government of neglecting SC communities. They opposed SC status for the Keot community, demanded 16% reservation, land pattas for SC families, and action against fake SC…
NFR plans to make Guwahati railway station a fully plastic-recyclable hub by August 15. In collaboration with IIT-Guwahati, PCBA, and recycling agency Kusum Udyog, the initiative focuses on reducing single-use plastic and improving waste management. Awareness drives are also being…
BTC Chief Pramod Boro criticized BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary for inconsistent political remarks, calling it "flip-flop politics." Responding to Mohilary's proposal for UPPL-BPF friendship, Boro stressed UPPL’s commitment to sincere governance and questioned Mohilary’s absence from BTC meetings. He welcomed…