Assam

In Sivasagar district, authorities seized a JCB, dumper, and mini truck used for illegal soil excavation and transport along riverbanks. Circle Officer Nekib Sayeed Baruah led the operation in Desangmukh, handing over the vehicles to the Forest Department. A case…

In Dibrugarh's Khowang area, villagers trapped a leopard using a homemade cage after repeated big-cat sightings. Villager Pankaj Baruah created the cage, citing a lack of forest department resources and concerns for community safety. The leopard, caught Friday, was later…

Tensions flared in Dhubri's Jhagrarpar area after a cow's head was discovered near the Khalilpur Ambagan Maa Durga Mandir. Outraged locals protested, blocking roads near Dhubri Medical College for hours and demanding justice. Protesters accused the act of being a…

Four new ministers—Krishnendu Paul, Kaushik Rai, Prasanta Phukan, and Rupesh Goala—were sworn into the Assam Cabinet on Saturday at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in attendance. The…

The Assam BJP will allow district presidents to form local alliances with NDA partners like AGP and UPPL for the panchayat polls in January-February. However, the party will contest statewide independently, focusing on booth-level strength. Candidates at the gaon panchayat…

A Royal Bengal tigress attacked at Koliabor and treated at Kaziranga’s CWRC is recovering but remains under care. Dr. Bhaskar Choudhary reported improvement in its left eye, but the right eye shows low chances of recovery. Long-term care at Guwahati…

The Assam Semiconductor Conclave 2024, held at Kar Bhawan, Guwahati, emphasized Assam's rise as a semiconductor hub. Organized by the Industrial Development Corporation and the Industries Department, it gathered global industry leaders and policymakers. State Minister Bimal Borah highlighted Assam's…

Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Assam, in collaboration with TSA Foundation India, has initiated a conservation program for the critically endangered black softshell turtle. Native to the Brahmaputra basin, this species faces severe threats. The project, focusing on the Biswanath…

A decomposed male body was discovered near the Jalukbari police outpost on Friday morning following a foul odor reported the previous night. Police conducted a search operation and located the body, which remains unidentified. Officials stated that a magistrate would…