Jagiroad: Residents of Jagiroad have expressed concern over frequent and prolonged power outages, saying the erratic electricity supply has caused severe inconvenience, especially during the ongoing heat. The power cuts have disrupted the daily lives of students and small-scale business…
Guwahati: The Guwahati Traffic Police have announced stricter enforcement of traffic and route regulations for city buses following a series of recent accidents. Police warned that drivers, conductors and route management authorities will face strict action for route violations, unsafe…
Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet has approved the lease of 33 bighas of land to Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd. (AMUL) in Biswanath for setting up a bulk milk cooler and chilling centre. The project aims to strengthen Assam's…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged children to make the most of their summer vacations by spending time with family, playing outdoor games, reading books and exploring Assam's cultural heritage instead of relying solely on digital devices…
Guwahati: Former Assam NRC State Coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting that the publication of Assam's Census data be withheld until the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is re-verified. Sarma alleged that the…
Dhubri: BSNL landline services in Gauripur have remained disrupted for several years due to the deteriorating condition of the local Telephone Exchange, affecting over 200 customers, including the police station, BSF, CRPF, banks, post office and municipal office. According to…
Biswanath: Tension prevailed along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Biswanath district on Tuesday after armed miscreants allegedly opened fire on forest guards who tried to stop illegal tree felling inside the Behali Reserved Forest. Officials said around 16 rounds were…
Guwahati: The Assam government has announced plans to promote the historic Badarpur Fort in Sribhumi district as a major heritage tourism destination while preserving its historical authenticity. Tourism Minister Ajanta Neog informed the Assembly that the fort, protected under the…
Golaghat: The body of an unidentified boy, believed to be below 16 years of age, was recovered from the Dhansiri River in the Butalikhowa area under the Khumtai outpost on Sunday morning. According to police, the semi-decomposed body was found…
Guwahati: The implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) came under sharp criticism in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, with MLAs alleging non-functional water supply schemes, inaccurate official records and arsenic-contaminated drinking water in several areas. Public Health Engineering…