Maligaon: The Northeast Frontier Railway recorded freight loading of 1.033 million tonnes in May 2026, reflecting strong growth in the transportation of essential commodities. Cement loading increased by 231.3%, dolomite by 31.1%, petroleum products by 12.5%, and bamboo loading by…
Guwahati: Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika reviewed the functioning of the Agriculture Department and directed officials to increase farmer registrations under PM-KISAN and PM Fasal Bima Yojana. The minister announced a target to distribute 15 lakh horticulture saplings to around 5…
Guwahati: A college student, Parismita Hazarika of Pandu College, died after a tree collapsed onto the scooter she was travelling on in the Bhootnath Kalipur area on Friday while on her way to an examination. The rider, Jyotirmoy Mohan, was…
Guwahati: Dispur College has started preparations for its Golden Jubilee celebrations. The institution is set to complete 50 years of academic excellence on August 28, 2027. Various programmes and events are expected to be organized to mark the historic milestone.
Udalguri: Residents of Tangla, Bhergaon and Dimakuchi have urged the Assam Government to introduce green bus services connecting the region with Guwahati. They said the service would provide affordable, comfortable and eco-friendly transportation for commuters, students, patients and business travellers…
Jorhat: Security for Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has been strengthened following intelligence inputs about a possible threat to his life. Additional house guards and a pilot escort have been deployed. The MLA said authorities received information…
Tezpur: Tezpur University and Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health have signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration in mental health, education, research, and capacity building. The agreement aims to promote joint research projects, faculty exchange, internships, training programmes,…
Guwahati: The authorities of Maa Kamakhya Devalaya have announced that Special Darshan Ticket bookings will be available only through an online system from June 15, 2026. The temple administration said offline counter bookings for both morning and afternoon darshan slots…
Cachar: An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck the Cachar region at 9:10:35 PM IST on Thursday, causing tremors in the area. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were received.
Sivasagar: The Sivasagar District Health Department has stepped up preventive measures against Japanese Encephalitis, with officials confirming that no cases of the disease have been reported in the district so far this year. Health authorities have been conducting insecticide spraying,…