The Basistha area in Guwahati is facing severe waste management problems, with the once-clear Basistha River now heavily polluted with garbage. Locals blame the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) for neglecting the issue, leading to…
A West Guwahati Police District team intercepted a truck attempting to smuggle 23 cattle on Tuesday morning. The truck, bearing registration number AS 06 BC 1538, was stopped by officers from Jalukbari and Maligaon OPs. The driver, Atowar Ali from…
A minor girl in a village near the Indo-Bhutan border was allegedly gang-raped by six individuals, including two minors. Five suspects were arrested on Tuesday. The accused reportedly shared an obscene video of the crime on WhatsApp after failing to…
A 24-year-old final-year MBBS student from Silchar Medical College was found dead at his Tarapur residence on Tuesday night. Police discovered the body hanging from the ceiling, with a note indicating the decision was his alone. The student, reportedly battling…
Members of six ethnic communities in Assam protested in Guwahati, demanding long-promised Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. Demonstrators burned effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing them of failing to fulfill a 2014 promise. Despite…
A meeting chaired by District Development Commissioner Parijat Bhuyan in Guwahati discussed guidelines for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations. Attended by representatives from Durga Puja committees, police, and district administration, the meeting emphasized maintaining peace and order. Officials urged the…
The Shiksha Setu Axom app received the gold award for excellence in e-governance at the National Conference on e-Governance 2024, held in Mumbai. The app, recognized for its real-time monitoring and attendance management, has transformed Assam's educational system by ensuring…
Guwahati is facing a severe water crisis, affecting 23,000 households due to a disruption in the water supply from the JICA-assisted South Central Guwahati project since August 29. The issue arose during interconnection work on the main pipeline, aimed at…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain warning for Guwahati, predicting 7-11 cm of rainfall within the next 24 hours. Residents are cautioned about potential flooding in Dispur and Guwahati revenue circles, reduced visibility, traffic disruptions, and…
Assam is striving to increase its coconut productivity to match Andhra Pradesh, which leads with 15,964 nuts per hectare. On World Coconut Day, the Coconut Development Board (CDB) urged farmers to use premium seedlings and proper management techniques to achieve…