News Desk Report

India’s First Satellite-Tagged Ganges Softshell Turtle Released in Kaziranga National Park 

  GUWAHATI: In a first-of-its-kind conservation initiative in the country, India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges softshell turtle was released in Kaziranga National Park on the occasion of Endangered Species Day. ALSO READ: NEET UG to Shift to Computer-Based Test Mode from 2027, Says Union Education Minister The development was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…

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Monsoon Preparedness Reviewed in Assam’s Sadiya, 87 Flood-Prone Villages Identified

  GUWAHATI: The Sadiya Co-District Administration on Thursday, May 14, conducted an extensive review meeting to assess flood preparedness and strengthen emergency response mechanisms across vulnerable areas ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. ALSO READ: Chandramohan Patowary Sworn In as Pro-Tem Speaker of 16th Assam Legislative Assembly The meeting was chaired by the Co-District Commissioner (CDC), Sadiya,…

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Hoolock Gibbon Uses Canopy Bridge Over Railway Line in Assam’s Hollongapar Sanctuary

  GUWAHATI: In a significant development for wildlife conservation in Assam, a male western hoolock gibbon was documented using a canopy bridge installed over the Lumding–Dibrugarh railway line passing through Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary on the morning of Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Thief Dies of Electrocution While Attempting Burglary in Assam's Dhubri The development is being…

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Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court

  GUWAHATI: Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Shamim Ahmed, the driver involved in the fatal Mathgharia road accident in Guwahati that claimed the lives of three young women. ALSO READ: Hoolock Gibbon Uses Canopy Bridge Over Railway Line in Assam’s Hollongapar Sanctuary According to the court proceedings, Ahmed’s counsel, A.M. Bora, submitted that the…

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Assam Wins Three National Panchayat Awards Under Rural Development Categories

  GUWAHATI: Assam has secured three national honours under the National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, with gram panchayats from Nagaon, Dibrugarh, and Sonitpur districts receiving recognition for achievements in rural governance and development. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court According to an…

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Tree Collapse on Guwahati’s Geetanagar Road Disrupts Traffic After Heavy Rain

  GUWAHATI: Continuous heavy rainfall on the morning of Friday, May 15, resulted in multiple trees being uprooted on Geetanagar Road in Guwahati, disrupting movement and causing inconvenience for commuters and residents in the area. ALSO READ: Earth Cutting Disallowed In Kamrup Metro Till Monsoon Gets Over by October According to locals, one huge tree, along with two…

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Controversial retired IFS officer MK Yadav has been reappointed as Special Chief Secretary (Forest) by the Assam government.

Controversial retired IFS officer MK Yadav has been appointed as Special Principal Secretary, Forest Department for another six months. Assam Govt. The decision was taken in the Assam Cabinet meeting on May 14 has been The appointment was approved on May 12 and he was given full financial and administrative powers. His salary will be…

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two days a week homework form Supreme Court, Is the country really headed for a financial emergency?

The Supreme Court of India has responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to save the country’s energy. After the Union Minister and the Chief Ministers of various states, the Supreme Court has taken several important decisions on energy conservation. Starting Friday, the Supreme Court will offer virtual hearings, a carpool system for judges and…

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Indian Medical Association Condemns Alleged NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak, Seeks Action Against NTA

  GUWAHATI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressing concern over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and demanding immediate action against those responsible. ALSO READ: Three Arrested in Guwahati Theft Case, Stolen Aluminium Frames Recovered In the letter dated Thursday, May 14, the IMA stated that repeated controversies…

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Badruddin Ajmal criticized the Chief Minister for opposing the UCC

There is much political debate over the implementation of the UCC or Uniform Civil Code in Assam. All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal on Thursday condemned the Assam government. Ajmal expressed concern over the state’s public health, infrastructure and recent flood situation and targeted Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma in…

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