Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), of exacerbating Guwahati's recent flooding, calling it "flood jihad." He claimed that USTM's hill demolition and deforestation for new constructions have worsened waterlogging in the…
A student named Subhan Manki from Athabari Higher Secondary School was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident near Demow on Thursday afternoon. A motorcycle hit him while he was returning home from school. The locals and teachers rushed him to…
The Assam Cabinet approved several key decisions, including reserving 25% of seats in private schools for poor students, with the state covering their fees. Small traders will receive GST tax exemptions for notices under Rs 5 lakh, affecting around 90,000…
An STF operation in Karimganj on Friday led to the seizure of drugs worth Rs 115 crore. The joint operation by STF and Karimganj police, led by IG Parthasarathi Mahanta and SP Partha Pratim Das, recovered 3.5 lakh Yaba tablets…
The Northeast Frontier Railway will close the old Saraighat Bridge in Assam for repairs from 10:00 PM on August 10, 2024, to 6:00 AM on August 11, 2024. Assam Police has issued directives to manage traffic, especially restricting heavy and…
Ashok Sarma, former MLA of Nalbari district, joined the Congress party on Friday after resigning from the BJP a week earlier. Sarma, who expressed dissatisfaction with BJP's state leadership, was welcomed into Congress by leaders including MP Gaurav Gogoi and…
A doctor at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) has been suspended after being accused of sexually harassing an intern during her night duty. The accused, Khairul Islam, a PG 3rd semester doctor in the maternity department, allegedly assaulted the…
Aaranyak, a leading biodiversity conservation organization in Assam, will launch the 'HaatiApp' on August 10 in Guwahati. The app will serve as an early warning system to alert villagers about nearby wild elephants, helping to reduce human-elephant conflicts. Supported by…
Assam and Mizoram are scheduled to hold ministerial-level talks on Friday in Aizawl to address their ongoing border dispute. Assam's Order Protection and Development Minister Atul Bora will lead the Assam delegation, while Mizoram's Home Minister K. Sapdanga will head…
The half-decayed body of Manasi Konwar Kachari from Dhemaji, Assam, was discovered in her rented room in Hengrabari, Guwahati, on Thursday. The body was found after a foul smell prompted the landlord to check the room. The time and cause…