An outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam’s Sivasagar district has resulted in three fatalities, with 12 individuals currently undergoing treatment. Additionally, 13 more people are displaying encephalitis-like symptoms, pending confirmation. Health officials attribute the outbreak to increased mosquito breeding…
A wild elephant was tragically killed after being struck by a train at Jagiroad, on the outskirts of Guwahati city, on Tuesday night. The tusker was hit while attempting to cross the rail tracks in the Tegheria region, likely having…
Reiterating BTC chief Pramod Boro's commitment to public safety in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), the Transport Department has launched a comprehensive Road Safety Awareness Program and Behavioural Change in Driving Campaign in Kokrajhar, running from July 1 to July…
The District and Sessions Judge of Udalguri, N Senabaya Deori, has sentenced Md. Nur Ali to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the 2015 rape of a girl in Rowta, Udalguri district. Additionally, Ali has been fined Rs. 30,000 under…
Ferry services between Majuli’s Nimati Ghat and Kamalabari have resumed after a temporary suspension due to rising water levels in the Brahmaputra River. The services were halted for five days due to flood-induced havoc in the state. With water levels…
In a shocking incident, two brothers, including a former police officer, were arrested for stealing a motorcycle from the Dhubri District Commissioner's office premises. The theft involved a Pulsar bike with registration number 17J 9850. The Dhubri police swiftly apprehended…
The Assam government has launched a major recruitment drive to fill approximately 35,000 vacancies across various departments by April 2025. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the initiative on X, detailing the state's recruitment and examination schedules. The Assam Police…
An eight-year-old boy, Sandeep Dhanwar, died after a wall collapsed while he was playing at his newly constructed home in Selaikhati Gram Panchayat, near the Assam-Arunachal border. The incident occurred in the absence of his parents. Despite being rushed to…
The Education Department has allowed manual attendance for schools in regions without internet connectivity due to difficulties with the Shiksha Setu App. This decision follows complaints from students and teachers about the challenges of online attendance in areas with poor…
A total of 123 hog deer perished in the recent floods at Kaziranga National Park. Of these, 104 drowned, 17 died while receiving care, and two were hit by vehicles while crossing the national highway. Additionally, 18 hog deer are…