Assam plans to solar-power one village in each of its 35 districts under the PM Surya Ghar Scheme. Villages will compete to be selected as "model solar villages" based on the amount of renewable energy (RE) they install. The Assam…
Assam's growing electricity demand, up by 9% this year, forces the state to rely heavily on external power sources as local generation remains insufficient. Peak demand reached 2,879 MW in September, while the state generates only 320 MW. To bridge…
Opposition Leader Debabrata Saikia submitted a petition to the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, seeking to stop the Noonmati-Dighalipukhuri Flyover Project until the Assam government provides a comprehensive plan addressing air and noise pollution, water drainage, and traffic management…
A fire broke out early Saturday in a shop behind Pragjyotish College, Santipur, Guwahati, spreading to a nearby residence. Despite locals' efforts to control the flames, fire services were needed to contain the blaze. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) conducted a surprise raid on Barbi Hotel and Fast Food in Guwahati, discovering alarming hygiene issues, including food prepared in unsanitary conditions and rodents in cooking areas. Led by Joint Commissioner Mrinal Bora, the GMC…
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested a narcotics peddler during a raid in Hengerabari, under Dispur Police Station. The suspect, Bhaskar Kalita, was caught with 138.84 grams of heroin, Tramadol, Ganja, cash, and a Mahindra XUV 3XO…
A Columbia University study has found that long-term exposure to arsenic in water increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, even at levels below the regulatory limit. This is particularly significant for Assam, where arsenic contamination is present in 19 districts,…
The Central Government has designated the Darranga land check post in Assam's Tamulpur district as an official immigration point. This move will allow entry and exit for all passengers with valid travel documents, as per the Passport (Entry into India)…
The Coordination Committee Against CAA, Assam, led by Dr. Hiren Gohain and Deben Tamuly, has urged the Registrar General of India (RGI) to release the final NRC draft, submitted on August 31, 2019. They argue there's no justification for withholding…
East Guwahati District Police arrested 20-year-old Abu Firdaus Raji from Mangaldai for stealing two-wheelers. The arrest took place on Hewwali Path, where police seized a suspected stolen bike (AS08M1149) and two mobile phones. Raji allegedly used OLX to purchase secondhand…