Pollution from Gulshan Polyols Ltd. and Seas Biotech Pvt. Ltd. at the Industrial Growth Centre, Mornai, has raised concerns among residents, Sainik School Goalpara cadets, and activists. Reports highlight severe air and water pollution, allegedly due to ineffective effluent treatment.…
Over 800 teachers in Lakhimpur district received show-cause notices for absence on the Siksha Setu app on November 25. The notices, issued under Assam Service Rules, have sparked mixed reactions. Many teachers cited technical issues, such as login errors and…
Two suspects, Bhaiti Tapna and Sunil Tapna, were detained in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a minor in Demow, Sivasagar. Police are interrogating them to identify a third accused. Protests erupted as civil society groups criticized delays in arrests,…
Fresh tension erupted along the Assam-Meghalaya border in Kamrup (Metro) district after miscreants from Meghalaya allegedly razed a house in Patorkuchi near Basistha and dismantled property. They erected a signboard claiming the area as “Maikhuli Village Property.” Victim Hemanta Barma…
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat reviewed the Science City project at Sonapur, highlighting its role in inspiring scientific temper among North East youth. He directed officials to meet the revised completion deadline of October 2025, emphasizing the project’s importance for…
APDCL reported ₹250 crore profit in the first half of this financial year, following ₹300 crore profit last year. Smart meter installations for 26 lakh consumers improved billing and reduced power theft, cutting losses from 40% to 15.08%. Efforts focus…
The Assam Badhir Sangram Parishad (ABSP) criticized the state government for neglecting Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) while focusing on tea garden areas. They will protest in Guwahati on December 3, demanding the fulfillment of 35 long-standing demands, including more government…
A West Guwahati Police District team from Jalukbari OP apprehended Montu Ali, a Garigaon resident, for pickpocketing ₹1.5 lakh from a Nalbari resident. The stolen cash was recovered, and legal proceedings are underway.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has urged the Central government to expedite granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six ethnic communities in Assam: Adivasi/Tea Tribe, Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia, and Koch-Rajbongshi. He highlighted their socio-economic backwardness and the National Commission…
Three individuals were injured in a gunfire attack at an SBI Grahak Seva Kendra in Bilasipara, Assam, on Tuesday. Unidentified assailants opened fire, injuring Wahidur Rahman, Ratan Barman, and Abdul Gafur before fleeing. The victims received initial treatment at Raniganj…
