The Supreme Court issued a stay order on the proposed eviction and demolition in Sonapur's Kosutoli on Monday. A bench led by Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan responded to a contempt petition filed by 48 residents challenging the government’s…
The monsoon in the Northeast is expected to deliver one last surge before withdrawing. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in Assam from October 1 to 5, with widespread light to moderate rains in…
The Assam government aims to provide free foodgrains to over 2.5 crore people, representing more than 68% of the population. With 2,51,89,775 beneficiaries targeted under NFSA-13, this initiative seeks to improve lives across the state. In January 2024, Assam enrolled…
Kaziranga National Park in Assam will reopen for tourists on October 1, 2024, marking the start of the 2024-25 season. The park, closed from May to October due to Brahmaputra flooding, has completed all preparations for a safe visitor experience.
The Architects’ Association of Assam (AAA) honored 15 grassroots conservation workers from Kaziranga National Park for their efforts in conservation. The event marked the end of a three-day conclave on "Integrating Nature in Sustainable Architecture," featuring prominent architects like Prof…
The Gauhati High Court disposed of a PIL regarding pollution at Lanka Railway Station due to loading and unloading of harmful materials like fly ash and coal. The court noted that the Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA), has already issued…
NEHARI, in collaboration with NIH Roorkee, organized a five-day workshop on "Source Sustainability for Jal Jeevan Mission Schemes" for government officials from the North Eastern region. The training focused on conserving water sources like springs and streams to ensure year-round…
The second round of Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) for Class-III and driver posts was held on Sunday amid an internet shutdown. Over 7.34 lakh candidates appeared in two shifts across 822 centers in 27 districts without any incidents.
A gang of fraudsters posing as CBI officers scammed Padma Bhushan awardee SP Oswal out of Rs 7 crore. They faked an online Supreme Court hearing, arrest warrants, and "digital surveillance." Oswal was told the Enforcement Directorate was investigating him,…
47 families from Assam’s Sonapur have approached the Supreme Court, challenging an eviction drive on a 100-bigha plot in Kosutoli. The families filed a contempt petition, citing a Supreme Court order from September 17 that halted all eviction drives nationwide…