Scientists from Assam Agricultural University in Jorhat have developed three new vegetable varieties: two mustard greens, "Kajali" and "Laika," and a chilli variety named "Prabali." Laika is a green mustard variant, while Kajali has a unique black color. Both yield…
A Bilasipara court sentenced 13 individuals to life imprisonment for their role in a 1996 triple murder in the Boalkamri area of Dhubri district. The convicts, armed with sharp weapons, killed Sayed Ali, Moynal Hoque, and Asur Uddin as they…
One of the five prisoners who escaped Morigaon district jail during Durga Puja, Abdul Rashid, was found dead in a pond at Lahorighat. Authorities are investigating the cause of death. The police have intensified efforts to capture the remaining four…
Around 20,000 spectators gathered along the Pahumara river in Bajali district to witness the traditional boat race on Vijaya Dashami. Organized by No. 2 Medhikuchi Milan Sangha, the event has been a local tradition for over 100 years. Boats, some…
Farmers in Nalbari district are reaping benefits from innovative cucumber farming methods introduced by the Nalbari Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK). By using nylon nets and mulching instead of traditional bamboo structures, farmers have reduced costs and increased production. Farmers like…
The Assam government is working on rejuvenating 129 wetlands (beels) across 3,800 hectares to help reduce floods and boost fish production. These beels play a crucial role in flood control, groundwater recharge, and fishery resources but have faced challenges such…
Kalyan Deka, brother of Lakhimpur MLA Manab Deka, allegedly died by suicide on Saturday night around 11:45 p.m. in the MLA’s residential office in Lakhimpur. Sources revealed that Kalyan, who worked at the Assam Secretariat, had been struggling with prolonged…
Benudhar Bora, an Indian Army soldier, was found dead at his home in Merapani, Assam. The incident occurred in the Pulibagan locality, where Bora had recently returned on leave from his posting in Arunachal Pradesh. While initial reports suggest foul…
A mild earthquake of 4.6 magnitude struck parts of Assam and neighboring Bhutan at 7:47 a.m. IST on Sunday. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported the epicenter near Udalguri, Assam, at a depth of 15 km. Tremors were felt…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that an Assam Commando Battalion Camp was constructed in the Geleky Reserved Forest, Sivasagar, without prior approval, violating the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The ministry's affidavit…