Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Panchayat elections would conclude by February 10, 2025. He also highlighted BJP's historic victory in Samaguri, reclaiming it from Congress after 25 years. Reaffirming BJP's "justice to all, appeasement to none" approach,…
Dhubri district faces a public health crisis as over 300 HIV cases were reported in 2024, with 95% linked to needle-sharing among drug users. Dr. Mirdha Sanowar Hossain, District TB and AIDS Control Officer, revealed 30–40 new cases monthly, affecting…
Residents of Damra, led by the Mothers' Union and GSU, staged a protest rally against sand mining in the Dudhnoi River. Supported by NGOs, ABSU, KMSS, and over 1,000 villagers, the rally highlighted issues such as water depletion and erosion…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation's (GMC) failure to manage garbage disposal has caused severe issues near BSNL Bhawan, Panbazar. Roadside dumping and lingering foul smells have made life difficult for pedestrians, residents, and employees of nearby establishments. BSNL officials claim that…
A weeklong workshop on urban flood management using remote sensing and GIS was held in Guwahati. Organized by Pandu College’s Department of Geography, Arya Vidyapeeth College, and Skyline Institute of Geo-Informatics, it featured experts from Gauhati University, Liverpool University, and…
Guwahati, December 2, 2024: The much-anticipated event, "The Poet's Mind, The Poet's Moment", organized by Monniramoy Community Mental Health Care Foundation and Bedakantha Books & Publications, was successfully held at NEDFi House, Ganeshguri, Guwahati. This unique initiative brought together poetry…
Northeast Frontier Railway’s RPF successfully traced 49 lost passenger phones via the CEIR portal. The portal, launched by the Department of Telecommunications, tracks lost devices reported through the Rail Madad App. Coordination between NFR, Assam Police, and telecom officials enabled…
Rickleson Joreba, a young man from Meghalaya undergoing addiction treatment at Alive Again Foundation in Guwahati, passed away on Wednesday. He reportedly collapsed at the Chandrapur-based center and was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The…
AGP candidate Diptimayee Choudhury secured a decisive victory in the Bongaigaon by-election, defeating Congress candidate Brajenjit Singha by 35,164 votes. Choudhury expressed gratitude to her supporters and pledged to work for the constituency’s development. Congress's Singha criticized AGP for "dynastic…
UPPL candidate Nirmal Kumar Brahma triumphed in the Sidli by-election, defeating BPF’s Suddho Kumar Basumatary by 37,016 votes. Brahma attributed the victory to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's development-focused policies and UPPL president Pramod Boro’s leadership. He predicted the…