Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a novel, affordable method to detect and measure SARS-CoV-2 using sedimentation of a clay-virus mixture. The technique uses Bentonite clay to bind viruses, offering a quicker and cost-effective alternative to PCR tests. Validated with…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma to order a high-level probe into the death of Namrata Bora, a Guwahati law student, in a road accident near Nongpoh on June 4. Sarma cited concerns from the…
The Government of BTR inaugurated a Butterfly Museum-cum-Conservation and Research Centre at Ultapani in Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, Kokrajhar. Cabinet Minister UG Brahma and BTC chief Pramod Boro led the ceremony. Over 200 butterfly species have been found in the…
Three men were booked by Guwahati Traffic Police after performing a risky stunt on a moving Tata Nexon in Khanapara. The act, caught on video and shared online, involved Shyatam Singh (43), Pranjal Rajbongshi (35), and Yanglem Sanajaima (31). All…
Guwahati Police arrested Soyeb Khan, a Flipkart delivery agent from Surat, for stealing premium laptop processors worth ₹50,000 each. He used fake identities to order them, swapped genuine parts with fakes, and marked deliveries as undelivered. Four stolen units were…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi urged the Centre to declare floods and erosion in Assam as national problems. He criticised the BJP-led government for inadequate support. Nearly 4,000 sq km of land has been lost to erosion. Gogoi hopes PM Modi…
Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Bhuyan said efforts are on to form a united opposition for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. A six-member committee is holding talks with opposition leaders. Bhuyan accused the BJP of dividing opposition forces and failing to…
Assam's flood situation remains critical with over 5.6 lakh people affected across 16 districts. The death toll has risen to 21. Nearly 70% of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and parts of Kaziranga are submerged, forcing wildlife to higher ground. Over 41,000…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the 2027 caste census will help Assam’s indigenous Muslim communities, such as Goria, Moria, Deshi, Syed, Jolha, Kiren, and Maimal, assert their unique identities. He said the move fulfills their long-standing demand for distinct…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new AI-powered portal to detect deforestation in real time. Citizens can also upload tree plantation updates. He urged people to plant trees in honor of their mothers. On World Environment Day, Sarma handed over…