Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced a ₹4,000 crore investment to enhance Assam's telecom infrastructure at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit. The investment includes ₹1,800 crore through BSNL to provide 4G and 5G connectivity to the state's remotest villages. The BharatNet…
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Northeast will achieve complete railway electrification by March 2026. Manufacturing units for locomotive re-manufacturing at Lumding and a wagon facility at Basugaon are in progress. Plans include transforming Guwahati railway station into…
A dead female deer was discovered near the Barhampur Development Block in Nagaon under the Itachali Police Outpost. Locals suspect a vehicle hit the animal. Nagaon Forest Division officials took the body for further investigation. Wildlife organizations have expressed sorrow…
Dhekiajuli Police rescued a young girl abducted on February 22 from the Dhekiajuli area. The operation, led by SI Jakir Hussain, took place on February 24 in Dhula, Darrang district. While the girl was safely recovered, the accused managed to…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) announced a water supply disruption today and on February 26, 2025, in Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Path, Chitrachal Path, Happy Villa, Beltola, and nearby areas. The suspension is due to leakage repair work in Joypur. Residents…
The BJP Assam Pradesh praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit, highlighting his focus on Assam's potential as a trade, industry, and infrastructure hub. The party credited Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's leadership for…
Latasil Police in Guwahati arrested 62-year-old Sankar Basfor for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl. The arrest followed a police complaint, and the victim underwent a medical examination at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). The Child Welfare Committee has…
A tragic accident in Naxalbari, West Bengal, claimed the lives of three devotees from Assam and injured ten others. The Bolero Pickup Van carrying 13 devotees from Mayong, Assam, to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj collided with a container…
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has implemented advanced safety measures to ensure safer train journeys. In January 2025, NFR installed thick web switch point machines in Alipurduar and Rangiya divisions and replaced 31-point machines in Katihar and Alipurduar. Electric lifting barriers…
The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the deportation of individuals declared as foreigners in Assam is under consideration at the "highest executive level." Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that a decision is expected by March 21, and…