The Assam government unveiled measures to boost development in Barak Valley and the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Two ministers will visit the Barak Valley's three districts monthly to oversee projects and meet stakeholders. A month-wise schedule of minister visits was…
The Gauhati High Court was informed that a 25-meter stretch of alternative road in the Malibagan area of Kharghuli, Guwahati, has been completed on time. The road is operational and connects Malibagan with Bhupen Hazarika Road. The boundary wall on…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) is cracking down on meat sellers violating hygiene norms and operating without licenses. These actions aim to prevent health risks to citizens. From February to July 2024, GMC conducted seven operations, levying fines totaling Rs…
Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika attended an event by the Assam Secretariat Class IV Government Employees’ Association, where 11 meritorious students were felicitated. Hazarika praised the students and emphasized the special role Class IV employees play in the state's development. He…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) plans to decentralize power to grassroots-level organizations and enhance digitalization. APCC President Bhupen Borah announced that district, mandal, and booth-level committees will now have a say in decision-making and candidate selection. A digital squad…
A 22-year-old tea garden worker, Sanjila Bawri, fell from a temporary bamboo bridge over a fast-flowing rivulet in Tokoni village, Digboi, Tinsukia district. She was rescued and rushed to Digboi CHC in an unconscious state. The bamboo bridge, built by…
A special train is transporting 600 stranded passengers of the derailed Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express to Dibrugarh. The derailment near Gonda Junction resulted in two fatalities and several injuries. Rescue operations at the site have been completed. The special train, which departed…
The Central Government has approved the establishment of three industrial parks in Assam's Tingkhong, Tamulpur, and Karimganj under the Scheme of Small and Medium Enterprises. These projects, totaling nearly ₹65.5 crore, are part of a broader initiative, including 12 projects…
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption team in Assam arrested Patwari Nurul Hoque Barbhuiya from Silchar district on bribery charges. He was caught accepting a bribe related to compensation for land acquired for road construction. This follows the July 15 arrest of…
Sirajul Haque, an alleged cattle smuggler, was shot in the leg during a police encounter in Dhubri District near the India-Bangladesh border. The incident occurred in West Gaikhwa when Haque, known for cattle smuggling, attacked officers during spot verification. In…