Kaziranga National Park has launched a refresher training program for 700 Gypsy safari drivers and mahouts, funded by the Assam Skill Development Mission. The training focuses on improving visitor safety, wildlife interpretation, and enhancing tourist experiences. Three batches, each with…
Mangal Pathak has accused Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) of medical negligence after his newborn's arm was fractured during a cesarean delivery. Pathak claims the injury occurred during the procedure, with doctors later confirming the fracture. Despite assurances from hospital…
Chaygaon Police arrested Ziarul Ali from Mahamaya Char, South Shalmara, for smuggling 203 grams of drugs in 14 soap boxes. The operation, led by Officer-in-Charge Bhaskar Malla Patowary, followed a tip-off from Kamrup SP Ranjan Bhuyan. The seized drugs are…
Schools in Kamrup (M) district, including government, provincialized, and private institutions, will resume normal classes from September 25 due to improved weather. The District Elementary Education Officer revoked the previous closure order, but school hours will remain from 7:30 a.m…
Ahead of the Post Graduation Students Union (PGSU) elections at Gauhati University, candidates from AASU, ABVP, NSUI, ACP, and independents participated in a heated debate. Key issues like skill development, campus safety, and mental health dominated the discussions. Candidates passionately…
The Assam Governor approved the transfer of 19 villages from Biswanath and Sonitpur districts to Udalguri district, integrating them into the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). This decision, based on the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, follows a report by the…
The Assam Congress has called for high-level judicial inquiries into the deaths of sub-inspector Junmoni Rabha and BJP leader Indrani Tahbildar. Spokesperson Abdul Khalek criticized the BJP government for neglecting women's safety and urged swift resolution of both cases. He…
Tea workers at Powai Tea Estate, Margherita, staged a protest demanding their delayed Durga Puja bonus. The workers insist on receiving the 20% bonus in a single instalment within 15 days. They warned of larger protests if the issue is…
After a seven-month delay, Goalpara district authorities began an eviction drive to clear 55 hectares of the Bandarmatha Reserve Forest from encroachers. Over 400 families had reportedly settled in the area. Bulldozers were used to remove illegal structures, with heavy…
An e-rickshaw driver, Muzaraf Ali, was arrested in Chirang’s Gossaigaon for allegedly attempting to rape a woman. Ali had gone to the victim’s house to deliver an LPG cylinder. Taking advantage of her being alone, he tried to assault her…