The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the formation of a joint committee to investigate claims of industrial encroachment and environmental degradation near Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. The decision, issued on August 27, 2024, follows concerns from locals about brick…
Chandmari police arrested Kuldeep Das from Nalbari district on Monday in connection with the suicide of BJP leader Indrani Tahbildar, who tragically took her own life in August 2023. The incident occurred after an objectionable image of her went viral…
The recent suicide of a third-year B.Tech student at IIT Guwahati has brought attention to the growing mental health issues among students at prestigious institutions. The student, who was struggling with mental trauma after being barred from internships due to…
The Assam government has announced plans to create a State School Standard Authority (SSSA) to enhance education quality. The SSSA will inspect and grade schools based on specific criteria, helping identify areas needing improvement. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu also introduced…
The Supreme Court has directed the Assam government to submit a detailed deportation plan for 211 foreign nationals held at the Matia transit camp in Goalpara. The Court emphasized that deportation must be a coordinated effort between the Union and…
Karimganj police have arrested Hemant Kumar Gogoi, Managing Director of Singhaniya Group and owner of Pragjyotish Group, in connection with a large-scale financial fraud. Gogoi was apprehended in Guwahati’s Paltanbazar for allegedly masterminding a scheme involving multiple money marketing companies…
The Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden recently expanded its collection through an animal exchange with the National Zoological Park (NZP) in Delhi. The zoo received leucistic blackbucks, a female rhinoceros, a Royal Bengal tigress, regular blackbucks, and exotic blue…
As security agencies crack down on a major unregulated trading scam in the state, many perpetrators remain at large. Among them is Mainao Brahma, accused of defrauding over 8,000 villagers in Baksa out of more than Rs 100 crore. The…
Tea production in Assam has fallen by 100 million kilograms in 2024 due to extreme weather linked to climate change. This decline is causing financial strain on tea estate workers and small growers. The Tea Board of India reported a…
Residents of Uzan Bazar in Guwahati caught a vehicle thief red-handed on Monday after he stole a three-wheeler. The thief, Suman Sarkar from Chandmari, had taken the vehicle from Panbazar. The owner, a water supplier, tracked down the stolen vehicle…