To accommodate the festive rush, Indian Railways will operate two additional pairs of special trains during the upcoming festive season. Trains will run between Anand Vihar Terminal and Jogbani for three trips and between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Agartala…
The Indian government aims to turn lighthouses into tourism hubs while enhancing maritime safety. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced plans to build lighthouses along the Brahmaputra River and transform India's 205 coastal lighthouses, some over 100 years old, into tourist…
The Assam government launched Mission Basundhara 3.0, focusing on securing land rights for the state's indigenous population. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized that the initiative differs from Orunodoi, targeting rightful land ownership. Eligibility requires proof of residency in Assam…
Facing a setback before the November 13 by-polls, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has restructured its Bongaigaon district committee after 36 leaders, including the district president and secretary, resigned over the potential candidacy of Phani Bhushan Choudhury's wife. The AGP…
Congress grassroots workers in Behali have threatened to resign if the CPI (M-L) is given a ticket for the upcoming by-polls. In a letter to the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Behali Youth Congress President Zahirul Islam expressed strong opposition,…
Over 500 leaders from Jonai Assembly constituency gathered in Ruwad village on Sunday to form a new regional political party, "Jana Jagaran Asom" (JJA). The party aims to address political issues and represent local interests in upcoming Assembly, panchayat, and…
The Assam BJP has announced its candidates for the November 13 by-polls. Nihar Ranjan Das will contest from Dholai, Diganta Ghatowar from Behali, and Diplu Ranjan Sarma from Samaguri. The party will contest three of the five seats, leaving Bongaigaon…
The Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh will introduce a state-of-the-art robotic surgery unit in November 2024, marking a first for government hospitals in Northeast India. This technology will enable complex surgeries to be performed locally, reducing the…
Sivasagar Police arrested two more suspects in the failed ONGC kidnapping case. Safikul Rahman, a night bus driver, and Trinayan Gogoi, a petty businessman, were apprehended in Guwahati and Jorhat. Safikul helped transport ULFA-I militants and procure SIM cards for…
Assam police's cyber cell and Hatigaon police arrested four individuals on Friday in Guwahati for allegedly creating and selling bank accounts to hackers outside the state. The accused, Mukhtar Ali, Mustafa Hussain, Mirajul Hussain, and Javed Ali, were arrested at…