On National Handloom Day, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a Rs 56 crore handloom centre in Bokakhat. The centre will handle all handloom activities and promote Assam's traditional weaving. It will serve as a hub for artisans to showcase…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that proposed luxury hotels near Kaziranga National Park won't harm its ecology. Clarifying that the hotels will be built 1 km away from the park, he dismissed concerns about construction in eco-sensitive zones. Sarma…
Over 50 people, including four children, were hospitalized in Bezera, Baihat Chariali, due to suspected food poisoning after consuming chickpeas as prasad. Five critical patients were referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. The town has faced recurring food poisoning…
More than 40 people, including nine police officers, were injured in clashes between police and protesters in Assam’s Karbi Anglong. The violence erupted during a protest organized by various groups demanding the eviction of alleged illegal settlers from local grazing…
A viral video and news report led to the arrest of Sahadat Hussain, Lat Mandal, and Manoj Adhikary, a Kanungo, from the Katigorah Circle office for accepting bribes. The video showed them taking bribes for a land deal. Following an…
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), an ally of the BJP-led NDA, is preparing for the upcoming bye-elections for five assembly constituencies and Panchayat polls. AGP President Atul Bora announced a series of organizational initiatives, including a week-long booth-level Sanmilan across…
The Assam unit of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), linked to the RSS, has called for the closure of illegal beef shops in Guwahati. Alkas Hussain, MRM Assam convenor, urged the Kamrup-Metro district administration to act against these shops in…
Dipu Bora, a youth from Nagaon Huzgaon village, was found dead at the 'Social Service Light Up Foundation' de-addiction centre in Borbheti. He had been there for over two weeks. His family, denied visitation on Sunday, were informed of his…
Siu-Ka-Pha Multi Speciality Hospital, in collaboration with the Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA), organized a free eye check-up camp in Deroi Garden on Tuesday. The camp, facilitated by the Athabari Sub-branch and Deroi Primary Unit, provided free eyeglasses to…
State Minister Ashok Singhal attributed severe flooding in Guwahati to water flowing in from Meghalaya, noting the reddish color of the floodwater. Singhal highlighted deforestation in Meghalaya as a contributing factor and emphasized the need to divert this water to…