Passengers in Assam are urging the reintroduction of suburban trains to cater to the daily commuting needs of the public. In a recent city meeting organized by the Assam Rail Passengers' Association (ARPA), General Secretary Dipankar Sharma highlighted the absence…
A delegation from the Election Commission of India (ECI) has arrived in Assam for a two-day visit to assess the state's preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The team will engage in a comprehensive review, including meetings with officials,…
In a significant initiative, the Tinsukia division of NF railway has launched a special passenger train named 'Astha,' comprised of 24 wagons with a capacity of 72 passengers each. Departing from Murkongselek Station in the easternmost Dhemaji district, the train…
Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Debabrata Saikia has vehemently criticized the Assam state government over the appointment of retired forest official M.K. Yadava as Special Chief Secretary (Forest) for a year. Saikia submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Assam,…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make history by spending a night at Kaziranga National Park for the first time. Amid a busy schedule in Guwahati, Sarma shared details of the…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the elevated south bank corridor of the Guwahati-North Guwahati bridge, connecting Bhootnath to Machkhowa. The newly opened corridor is anticipated to significantly reduce traffic congestion, particularly at the Bharalumukh junction. The Chief Minister highlighted…
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Assam Police has issued a second summons to APCC President Bhupen Borah, directing him to appear at the CID Police Station in Ulubari on March 7. The questioning is in connection to the damage…
Union Minister and former CM Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the foundation stone for Assam's second Ayurvedic college in Dudhnoi, Goalpara district, on March 4, marking a significant milestone for Ayurveda education in the state. This venture, the second Ayurvedic college in…
In a shocking incident in Tinsukia, Assam, five students from St. Stephen's High School faced an attack by a group of uncivil youths on a High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) exam day. Approximately 30 individuals disrupted the students' journey home,…
Assam's Health Minister, Mr. Keshab Mahanta, inaugurated a 3-day allergy drive at Kuthori Primary Health Center in Nagaon district, coinciding with the launch of National Numeracy Day. The focus is to administer oral polio vaccines to 4.6 lakh children under…