Seven witnesses at the second hearing of the Singapore Coroner’s Court inquiry said singer Zubeen Garg did not smell of alcohol or appear intoxicated when he arrived at Capo Bay Marina on the day of his death. Most witnesses stated…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family have occupied nearly 12,000 bighas of land across the state. Addressing a press conference, Gogoi said the claim was based on an internal…
Two persons were killed and several others injured after a truck rammed into a stationary wedding passenger bus at Budhipara under Agia Police Station in Goalpara district early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Naresh Das and Rabi Das. The…
The Assam government has cleared 912 bighas of alleged encroached land in two days during an eviction drive at Damcherra under the Gharmura forest range near the Mizoram border. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the reclaimed area in Hailakandi…
Researchers from IIT Guwahati and partner universities in the UK have developed a machine learning–based approach to design high-performance metal alloys without using critical raw materials. The method targets sustainable High-Entropy Alloys while reducing dependence on scarce and expensive elements…
The Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell on Tuesday re-arrested suspended ACS officer Nupur Bora in an alleged land fraud case following an FIR. Officials said Bora illegally facilitated land mutations, issuing 524 anomalous orders while posted in Barpeta and Kamrup…
Journalists in Golaghat district expressed anger after a vehicle carrying newspapers was forced to pay toll tax at the Rangamati toll gate in Dergaon. The toll was collected both while entering and returning, despite objections from media persons. After the…
Bongaigaon University marked its first University Week from January 28 to February 1 with various academic, cultural and co-curricular programmes. The celebrations began with a cleanliness drive and tree plantation, followed by competitions across departments. A cultural procession and valedictory…
As Life Moves On, authored by ACS officer Sangita Saikia, was launched at the Bishnu Nirmala Children Library and published by Locksley Hall. The release ceremony was attended by noted writers and readers, with discussions on literature and lived experiences…
Gauhati University has launched a two-day programme, GUenARK 2026, to strengthen local enterprises and integrate them into the startup ecosystem. The initiative, led by the university’s Innovation, Incubation and Startup Cell, focuses on capacity building, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The event…