Assam's Panchayat elections are expected before Magh Bihu, announced Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass. Draft election rules will be completed post-December 15, after which poll dates will be notified. Political parties view the elections as crucial groundwork for the 2026 Assembly…
Assam Police is on high alert to prevent unrest from Manipur spilling into the state. Attempts by Meitei and Kuki groups to hold rallies were denied to avoid tension. Miscreants tried creating unrest during the transport of encounter victims’ bodies,…
A pipeline burst in Milanpur, Chandmari, Guwahati, flooded local streets with thousands of litres of water this morning, compounding the struggles of residents already facing a four-day drinking water shortage. The valve of the supply pipe malfunctioned during repair work,…
Bharat Pathak, a resident of Napamua Teliapatty, died in a road accident near Mahima Kakdonga bridge in Golaghat on Sunday night. Pathak's scooty was hit by an ECO van (AS-05N-9568), causing him to fall. Another ECO van (AS-05N-6007) took the…
Omar Ali (35), a farmer from Badali Borali village, succumbed to injuries on Sunday evening after being attacked by a Royal Bengal Tiger near Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve (ONPTR). The tiger, straying out of ONPTR, injured Ali while…
The Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) conducted an eviction drive on Monday, removing unauthorized roadside stalls in the Chowkidingee area using JCBs. Officials stated the initiative aims to clear public spaces and enhance urban infrastructure. Vendors have urged DMC to allocate…
Bought leaf factories (BLFs) in Assam's Lakhimpur district achieved the highest average price of ₹279.42 per kg for CTC tea at October auctions. Dhemaji district ranked second with ₹257.41 per kg, according to the Tea Board of India. BLFs, which…
Kaziranga National Park officials discovered a tiger’s carcass in Haranbali Chapori on Monday. Initial findings suggest infighting or old age as potential causes. Veterinarians have collected samples for further investigation, with post-mortem results awaited to confirm the exact cause. Officials…
Assam is set to establish a ₹27,000 crore Semiconductor Assembly and Test (TSAT) Facility in Jagiroad, backed by Tata Group. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the facility, expected to produce 48 million chips daily, will use advanced packaging…
A team from IIT Guwahati, led by Prof. Kannan Pakshirajan, has developed a novel method to remove ammonium from wastewater. Using a photo-sequencing batch reactor (PSBR), the system combines microalgae and bacteria to treat wastewater sustainably, reducing energy consumption by…