The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced major projects to enhance connectivity and development in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Area Districts. Key initiatives include a Wagon Overhauling Workshop at Basbari, Kokrajhar, costing ₹256.35 crore, and the ₹4,033 crore Kokrajhar–Gelephu Indo-Bhutan rail…
At the Assam Book Fair in Bongaigaon, a special session on “Folk Society and Folk Language in Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s Songs” was held to mark his centenary. Speakers highlighted how his songs reflect Assam’s culture and people. The event included…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation collected unsold banana trees after Diwali and safely distributed them to elephants at Assam State Zoo and Garbhanga Reserve Forest. The initiative ensured waste was reused sustainably while providing nutritious treats for the animals, earning widespread…
The Jorhat district commissioner has directed all hotels, restaurants, guest houses, and homestays to conduct monthly drinking water quality tests. Reports must be submitted to the ADC (Health) by the 7th of each month. Tests should cover BIS-specified physical, chemical,…
The Assam government will launch the “Gaja Mitra” project to reduce man-elephant conflicts. Farmers will get ₹7,500 per bigha for crop damage, and compensation for deaths will rise to ₹5 lakh. Officials said conflicts have declined in areas cleared of…
The Assam government has fixed visiting hours at Zubeen Garg’s cremation site, Zubeen Kshetra, from 6 am to 10 pm daily. A complete ban on alcohol consumption, sale, and intoxicated entry has been enforced to preserve the site’s sanctity. The…
Cachar Police arrested Jayanta Prasad Das, the alleged mastermind behind a two-decade-old fake medical degree racket. Das ran the unrecognised National Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), which issued forged medical certificates to unqualified individuals. This marks the 14th arrest in…
Major student groups, including AASU and AJYCP, held rallies across Assam demanding justice for late singer Zubeen Garg. Protests in Nalbari, Jorhat, and Dibrugarh condemned delays in the investigation and alleged political interference. Demonstrators demanded swift submission of the SIT…
Over two lakh people joined a massive rally in Dhekiajuli demanding Scheduled Tribe status for Assam’s tea tribe and Adivasi communities. Organised by several community groups, the protest also sought land pattas and higher daily wages. Leaders accused the government…
Concerned citizens in Guwahati opposed the Assam government’s plan to extend the Maharaj Prithu flyover up to the Kamrup District Library, warning it would harm Dighalipukhuri’s heritage and ecology. They accused the government of violating its earlier court assurance that…