Gautam Gambhir Visits Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati
New India head coach Gautam Gambhir visited Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple on Monday morning to offer prayers. He is scheduled to return to Delhi by 1 PM.
Assam CM Chairs Electronics Meet; ₹4.3 Lakh Crore Investment Interest at NE Summit
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma chairs the Assam Electronics Roundtable in Delhi today, focusing on ECMS and Tata’s ₹27,000-crore semiconductor unit in Jagiroad. Meanwhile, the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 drew ₹4.3 lakh crore in investment interest, with Union…
APGCL Fails to Achieve Full Power Generation in Most Plants: Report
A committee report reveals APGCL is not operating five of its seven power plants at full capacity due to gas and water constraints. However, the ADB-funded 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydro Project is progressing on track, with completion expected by…
Basistha Police Rescue Two Missing Minors from Khanapara
Basistha Police rescued two missing minors in Khanapara after a tip-off from Kaki Police Station, Hojai. The children were found safely, and all legal formalities were completed.
Speeding Dumper Destroys Assam State Zoo’s Iconic Heritage Gate
A speeding dumper truck crashed into and destroyed the heritage entrance gate of Assam State Zoo, built in 1958. The truck, used for internal construction work, lost control due to driver negligence. Both the driver and handyman fled the scene…
Arms Cache Linked to ULFA(I) Recovered Near Assam-Arunachal Border
Security forces recovered an MQ rifle, three magazines, and 120 rounds near Namsai, along the Assam-Arunachal border. The joint operation by Assam Police, 23 Assam Rifles, and Military Intelligence followed inputs from arrested ULFA(I) cadre Rupam Asom. Surrendered member Biju…
Gaurav Gogoi Alleges Ongoing Illegal Coal Syndicate in Assam
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accused top Assam officials of shielding an illegal coal syndicate. Citing ED findings, he claimed coal is smuggled from Meghalaya into Assam, collecting ₹1.5 lakh per truck. He questioned Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s silence and…
AJP Slams Govt for Approving Liquor Outlet Near Gauhati University
The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) criticized the state government for permitting a liquor shop near Gauhati University. Party leaders called it a reckless move that threatens youth and academic values. They alleged the government is ignoring court directives banning liquor…
Inland Waterways Boosted with Major Investment from Global Logistics Giant
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced that inland waterway cargo has risen from 18 to 145 million tonnes in 10 years. Germany’s Rhenus Logistics will invest heavily, deploying 100 barges on Brahmaputra, Ganga, and Barak rivers. These barges can operate in…
No New Covid Cases in Assam; Experts Urge Vigilance, Not Panic
Over 2,200 Covid-19 tests in Assam this year returned negative, despite 90 cases found in 2023 near Dibrugarh. Dr. B. Borkakoty of ICMR-RMRC stated that while the virus continues to mutate, its core has changed very little. A new Omicron…