The Assam government has denotified the proposed 2,570-hectare ninth addition to Kaziranga National Park, drawing sharp criticism from conservationists. The area served as a vital wildlife corridor linking Kaziranga and Nameri. This comes after the state's withdrawal of a proposed…
Following communal unrest in Dhubri over suspected cattle remains near a temple, Assam Police have arrested 50 people. IGP Akhilesh Kumar Singh confirmed the situation is under control with constant patrolling. One person was detained over inflammatory graffiti, with investigations…
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain with thunderstorms in Guwahati over the next 2–3 days. A 75% chance of intense rainfall may lead to waterlogging, traffic issues, and landslides. ASDMA urged residents, especially in low-lying and hillside…
Police in Lakhipur, Goalpara, arrested five men for allegedly dumping a severed cow head near a temple after Eid, raising communal tension fears. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma termed it a “deep-rooted conspiracy” and warned of continued provocations. Local Muslim leaders…
Protests in Parbatjhora’s Basabari entered day four as farmers and tribal residents opposed handing over 600 bighas of farmland to Adani Group for a thermal power project. Backed by Krishak Mukti Sangram Parishad and TMC, villagers demand the project be…
Four days into a gas leak at Rig No. 147 in Sivasagar’s Bhatiapar-Barichuk, ONGC's Crisis Team is yet to contain it. A "junk shot" operation is planned next. Amid the crisis, ONGC discovered Assam’s largest natural gas reservoir, potentially meeting…
AIUDF leader Rafiqul Islam condemned the recent communal disturbances in Dhubri, urging strict, unbiased action against those responsible. He appealed for calm and criticised CM Sarma’s encounter remarks as unnecessary. Islam also slammed the Goalpara eviction drive, demanding rehabilitation for…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma proposed adding breakfast to Assam’s mid-day meal scheme to boost school attendance and reduce dropouts, especially in tea garden and rural areas. Speaking at the foundation event for a ₹25.45 crore centralised MDM kitchen in Dibrugarh,…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and State Minister Pijush Hazarika visited erosion-hit areas of North Balijan and Bogoritolia in Chabua. The Brahmaputra washed away around two km of geotextile embankment and 35 bighas of Balijan Tea Estate land. The ministers assured…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2029, crediting PM Modi's 11 years of decisive, corruption-free governance. Highlighting poverty reduction, startup growth, and massive infrastructure projects, Sonowal praised Modi’s impact on the…