A fire erupted in the kitchen of a repurposed “railway coach” restaurant outside Guwahati Railway Station at 1 PM today. Thanks to the quick response of two Indian Army personnel, Naik Babloo Kumar and Naik Amanullah Haque, from 166 MC…
The Supreme Court of India, in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by lawyer Rajiv Kalita, highlighted the lack of adequate washroom facilities in courts as a critical issue, reflecting flaws in the justice system. The court stressed…
In its first outstation meeting of the year, the Assam cabinet approved development projects worth Rs. 292 crore for Morigaon district. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma outlined several key initiatives, including the establishment of a 1,000 bigha industrial plant, pending…
As rescue operations continue at the illegal rat-hole coal mine in Umrangso's Tin Kilo, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident. The inquiry, headed by retired Gauhati High Court judge Anima Hazarika, will…
Protests broke out in Dibrugarh on Thursday after the body of a 22-year-old woman, missing since January 9, was found floating in the Sessa River. The body, discovered by locals at Bokul Maj Gaon Chapori, showed signs of rape and…
The 52nd annual conference of the Sonitpur district ABSU recently concluded at Batachipur No. 1 Sijouguri LP School in Dhekiajuli. BTC Chief Pramod Boro attended as the chief guest and discussed development issues in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), emphasizing…
Akash Choudhury, 29, from Kahilipara, was allegedly killed by four of his friends in Dakhingaon, Guwahati, last night. The accused—Banajit Rajbongshi, Jiyarul Ali, Debabrata Mallik, and Tarun Buragohain—were arrested. The group was drinking together when an argument escalated. Police say…
A massive fire broke out at "Milan Mandir" near Sadarghat, Silchar, on Thursday morning. The blaze, intensified by two gas cylinder explosions, destroyed the entire godown. Firefighters from nearby areas deployed eight fire engines and controlled the fire after an…
Darrang Police arrested Mohammed Madid Mullah (51) on January 12 for planning rhino poaching in Orang National Park. He led authorities to recover a .303 rifle, 11 live rounds, and two modified .315 rifles from a cowshed in Rowmari Chapori…
Dr. Anushree Adhikari’s Assamese research book Sootear Lok-mon, Lok-jiban was released at the Sootea Press Club. Historian Karunananda Hatibaruah chaired the event, with Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika as the chief guest. Hazarika urged the youth to study local and national…