Tension rose at Lakhimpur Polytechnic, Bihpuria, after intruders entered the Kanaklata Girls' Hostel, leaving the boarders feeling unsafe. Despite complaints, incidents of trespassing have reportedly been ongoing. On November 6, miscreants allegedly entered the hostel at night, drinking and smoking…
LPAI Chairman Aditya Mishra announced that the Northeast is being prioritized for new land ports along international borders to enhance trade. The first Integrated Check Post (ICP) was inaugurated at Darranga, along the Indo-Bhutan border, with five more planned. India…
A special court has granted bail to 14 individuals accused in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) cash-for-job scam. The accused, including Nandini Kakoti, Rituraj Doley, Nilanjal Gogoi, and others, appeared before the court on Friday. The court granted bail…
Members of the Chutiya Jati Yuva Sanmilan (CJYSA) held a sit-in protest with tonsured heads at Chachal, demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for their community. CJYSA president Shyamaljyoti Bora accused the BJP-led government of deceiving them, similar to past Congress…
Dispur Police arrested Debojit Bhattacharya and Suleman Ali for allegedly running an interstate car theft racket. The duo reportedly rented vehicles under false pretenses, declared them stolen, and sold them illegally in other states. Their criminal activities date back to…
The Assam Government has announced plans to honor Babu Chabilal Upadhyaya, a pioneering Gorkha leader and freedom fighter, by erecting a statue in Guwahati. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to select a…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win all five by-poll constituencies. Campaigning for UPPL candidate Nirmal Kumar Brahma in Sidli, Sonowal emphasized the progress and peace in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) under…
Manas National Park has witnessed a notable rise in tiger population density between 2011 and 2019, thanks to increased funding, improved protection measures, and enhanced staffing. A scientific study led by Aaranyak highlights the positive impact of conservation efforts post-conflict,…
A wild elephant was discovered dead in a paddy field in Pahar Toli, Nagaon, on Friday, just days after two similar incidents in West Kamrup. Forest officials suspect electrocution as the cause but await post-mortem results for confirmation. Local residents…
Veteran Congress leader Debabrata Saikia criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for accusing Congress of promoting dynastic politics. Saikia pointed out that at least 30 BJP leaders, including Piyush Goyal and Anurag Thakur, come from political families. He accused…