Basistha Police arrested Bisesh Singhal for the hit-and-run that killed senior officer Birinchi Kumar Das in Guwahati’s Lalmati area. The accident occurred when a speeding Swift car (AS 01 AY 9101) hit Das’ scooter. The driver fled but was later…
Indian Railways has completed the Detailed Project Report for a 69.04 km railway line from Kokrajhar (Assam) to Gelephu (Bhutan). The ₹3,500 crore project includes six stations and extensive infrastructure. It aims to boost India-Bhutan trade, tourism, and connectivity, aligning…
PT Usha, the Queen of Track and Field, arrives in Dibrugarh today. She will visit the Dibrugarh District Sports Association and attend a felicitation ceremony at 3:30 PM at the DDSA Sarbananda Sonowal Sports Complex, honoring her contributions to Indian…
South Salmara police seized 2,000 Yaba tablets and heroin from a house in Tumni Sundorpara. The raid, led by Inspector JS Khobung, resulted in the arrest of Abdur Rouf Khandakar, who was transporting drugs from Meghalaya. Authorities also confiscated cash,…
The All India Electricity Consumers’ Association (AIECA) has announced a national convention in New Delhi on March 4-5 to oppose the prepaid smart meter system, electricity privatization, and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The All Assam Electricity Consumers’ Association will…
A Marbled Cat, listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, was recently captured on a camera trap at Dehing Patkai National Park in Assam. This elusive species, usually found in forested areas of the eastern Himalayas and Southeast…
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) welcomed investment commitments from Advantage Assam 2.0 but stressed that local youth must get priority in employment. Demand for jobs beyond lower-level positions in technical and managerial roles. Urged skill development programs aligned with…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a 2027 roadshow in the US after the success of Advantage Assam 2.0. Several MoUs were signed, attracting global investments. 1100 international participants and 8000 entrepreneurs attended. Nine countries, including Australia, Japan, and…
Two ULFA-I cadres, Saneka Munda and Ujjal Asom, surrendered to security forces in Margherita, Assam, citing severe food shortages in militant camps. The Indian Army handed them over to Margherita police for verification. Ujjal Asom’s family welcomed his return but…
At the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, three bamboo-based enterprises signed MoUs with the state government to set up manufacturing units in Dima Hasao. Rashmi 6 Paradigm Limited will invest ₹300 crore in 10 bioenergy plants for bamboo-based biochar, creating 1,500…