Guwahati: Assam recorded the highest number of elephant deaths due to train collisions and poisoning in India between 2009 and 2024, according to a recent study by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Wildlife Institute of India,…
Guwahati: Japanese Encephalitis (JE) has claimed four lives at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) this year, with 11 patients admitted since April. According to GMCH authorities, three patients have recovered and been discharged, while four others, including two children,…
Jorhat: Five Indian Air Force personnel lost their lives on Saturday after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed at Rowriah Air Force Station shortly after take-off. The deceased were identified as Squadron Leader Prashant Singh, Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, Sergeant Jitendra…
Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet on Saturday approved several key decisions, including restrictions on Aadhaar card issuance for people above 18 years of age to curb illegal immigration. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said adults seeking Aadhaar enrolment will now require…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday expressed confidence that Assam would be ready for the complete withdrawal of AFSPA by next year. He said the law currently remains in force only in Tinsukia and Charaideo districts. Speaking after…
East Kameng: Five businessmen from Lakhimpur district of Assam were killed after their SUV plunged into a deep gorge near Tatatara village along NH-13 in Arunachal Pradesh's East Kameng district. The victims, identified as Bulbul Ali, Noor Hussain, Abul Hussain,…
Hojai: A 16-year-old girl from the Barpukhuri area of Hojai district, who had been missing since last Sunday, was recovered by Hojai Police following a complaint filed by her family. Police launched an investigation after allegations that the Class X…
Guwahati: The Assam government has amended excise laws and introduced a Minimum Guaranteed Revenue (MGR) system for wholesale and retail liquor license holders. The move is expected to increase liquor prices by 7-12 per cent from July 1. Under the…
Guwahati: City traffic police have detained two youths and summoned another for allegedly performing dangerous motorcycle stunts on major roads and flyovers before sharing videos on social media. The detained individuals, Jon Jyoti Kalita (20) and Riki Baruah (21), allegedly…
Guwahati: Construction of the ₹536-crore elevated railway corridor through the Deepor Beel area has commenced, with the Northeast Frontier Railway aiming to complete the project by March 2028. The 4.7-km elevated viaduct is being built to reduce train-elephant collisions in…