Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the historic Baan Theatre in Tezpur on Monday to review ongoing development under a multi-crore project. He assured a facelift for the cultural hub and emphasized its role in showcasing Assamese culture globally. Sonowal was…
Train services in Barak Valley remain suspended for a second day due to a landslide in the Lumding–Badarpur section. Around 50,000 cubic metres of debris must be cleared, with 30,000 still remaining. NFR and state agencies are working round the…
Adivasi groups staged a protest demanding swift punishment for Ranjit Basumatary, accused of murdering Ayushi from Amrajan. Her body was found on June 23, a day after she went missing. Protesters marched to her home, urging justice and stronger child…
Guwahati Police and GMC conducted an eviction drive from Jaya Nagar to APSC crossing on Tuesday. Unregistered food carts and roadside shops were removed to ensure pedestrian safety and urban hygiene. Officials confirmed continued monitoring to prevent future encroachments.
A major fire broke out at a hardware shop in Colony Bazar, Bamunimaidam early Tuesday, causing damage worth ₹40 lakh. Firefighters took hours to control the blaze. No injuries were reported. The cause remains unknown.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced plans to explore setting up a permanent Army base near Dhubri to enhance border security. During a visit following communal unrest over alleged beef dumping near a temple, he said 150 arrests have been made…
A gas blowout at ONGC’s Rudrasagar Well No. RDS-147 has continued for 13 days, raising serious concerns over the technical competence of the private contractor. Experts say standard safety barriers, including specialized fluids and blowout preventers, failed under high pressure…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a tourism master plan for Hasila and Urpad Beels, now approved for reserve forest status. Kurmi Beel is also under consideration. Sarma emphasized ecological balance and sustainable tourism. He defended the ongoing eviction at Hasila…
The Gauhati High Court has urged the Assam government to consider training Foreigners Tribunal members and superintendents on record maintenance. This follows the court’s struggle to trace documents in a case involving Gobinda Saha, declared a foreigner by the Nagaon…
Assam’s piggery sector has suffered severe losses since African Swine Fever (ASF) first hit in 2020. The pig population dropped from 21 lakh in 2019 to 13 lakh. ASF outbreaks, especially in Upper Assam and now in Barpeta, Darrang, Nalbari,…