Traffic congestion worsens in Guwahati, with Survey, Six Mile, and Borbari junctions facing severe bottlenecks. Despite signals and infrastructure, poor enforcement and erratic traffic management create chaos. Officials admit manual operation of signals due to mismatched timers, but inconsistent management…
A woman traveling on the Rani Kamlapati Express gave birth on Platform No. 4 at Guwahati Railway Station. She went into labor during the journey from Agartala to Barauni, prompting her family to alert train staff. Northeast Frontier Railway officials…
The Supreme Court temporarily stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over remarks allegedly calling Amit Shah a "murderer" during a 2019 rally in Jharkhand. BJP worker Navin Jha had filed the complaint, leading to a summons under Section 500…
Assam's Power Minister, Prasanta Phukan, dismissed rumors of a potential electricity tariff hike, stating he had no knowledge of such plans. Earlier reports suggesting a tariff increase by April 1 were contradicted by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's New Year…
Over 200 coal mine workers vacated Ledo in Assam’s Margherita sub-division after intensified action against illegal mining. Workers, primarily from districts like Goalpara and Dhubri, left for their hometowns following a directive from Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to shut…
Residents of Jorhat's Seleng Hat allege land encroachment by Naga settlers from Nagaland's border slums, claiming armed groups have occupied the Tiru Hills Reserve Forest and threatened locals. Frustration grows over government inaction, with fears of losing more land. Residents…
The All Assam Drop Teachers Association protested in Guwahati, demanding job regularisation and pending payments for years of work. Around 5,500 teachers voiced concerns over unequal treatment compared to provincialised counterparts. Demonstrators planned to protest at Janata Bhawan but were…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) accused the Assam Police of political bias over an FIR filed against Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi. APCC chief Bhupen Borah alleged the police act as a tool for the ruling party, ignoring complaints against…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hosted the Advantage Assam 2.0 roadshow in Seoul, drawing over 140 business leaders. Organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in South Korea, the event showcased Assam's potential as an investment hub. Sarma highlighted…
Priyanka Rajkakati, an Assamese space scientist and artist, has sent her acrylic artwork, Brahmaputra by Sunrise, to the Moon aboard NASA’s Firefly Blue Ghost Lander. Displayed digitally as part of the LunARC Gallery, the piece symbolizes humanity's creativity. The artwork,…