Kakroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Deepak has announced to intensify the ongoing agitation over examination irregularities and the future of students. In a press conference on Tuesday, he said that if the Union Education Minister does not resign, another massive protest will be held at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 20.‘B. Abhijit Deepak said that…
GUWAHATI: Four employees of the District Jail in Assam's Sribhumi district, including two assistant jailers and two warders, have been arrested for allegedly supplying mobile phones and narcotic substances to inmates inside the prison, police said on Wednesday. June 10. ALSO READ: Assam: Tribal Organisations Oppose Township and Dam Projects, Submit Memorandum to CM The…
GUWAHATI: The Public Works Department (PWD) repaired a pothole-riddled service road near the start of the Maharaja Prithu Flyover in Ambari on Tuesday morning, June 9. Workers used sand and gravel to fill the potholes, a temporary fix that has not gone down well with locals. ALSO READ: Four Jail Staff Arrested in Assam's Sribhumi…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history today. He broke India’s first elected Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s old record of 4,399 days as Prime Minister. Pandit Nehru’s tenure as Prime Minister was 4,398 days. Narendra Modi now holds the record for the longest tenure as Prime Minister of India. He has received congratulations from home and…
GUWAHATI: After Japan, neighbouring Nepal has also reportedly banned the import of mangoes and several other fruits from India after quarantine inspectors detected excessive levels of chemical pesticide residues in imported consignments. ALSO READ: Assam Ranks Third in India’s Rubber Production; Gets World’s First Genetically Modified Rubber Plant According to reports, Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture…
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GUWAHATI: Assam has emerged as one of India's leading natural rubber-producing states, ranking third in the country after Kerala and Tripura, while also becoming home to the world's first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant developed specifically for the Northeast region. ALSO READ: Guwahati: PWD Carries Out Temporary Pothole Repair Near Maharaja Prithu Flyover in Ambari…
In New Delhi, there is a merger between the Congress and the Trinamool CongressThe Trinamool Congress has completely denied the rumours. After the meeting of the opposition alliance, speculations about the conversation between Mamata Banerjee and Sonia Gandhi intensified. However, top Trinamool Congress sources clarified that there was no discussion between the two parties on…
GUWAHATI: Several tribal organisations have jointly submitted a memorandum to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, demanding the cancellation of proposed township projects in the Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) and Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) areas, along with the proposed Ukiam Multipurpose Dam Project on the Assam-Meghalaya border. ALSO READ: Guwahati's MC Road Chokes During…
The Guwahati High Court has issued an important directive. The court clarified that the forest land cleared from the encroachers cannot be used for any other purpose. Instead, this land simply needs to be reforested by planting trees to restore ecological balance. The court has taken a strict stance against people living illegally in reserved…
GUWAHATI: Assam is set to strengthen its global economic and innovation partnerships through the launch of the European Blue Valley Cluster initiative, a collaborative India–European Union effort aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods, entrepreneurship and inclusive growth across key sectors in the State. ALSO READ: India Revises Visa Rules, Foreigners Must Register Before 180-Day Stay Limit…
There is a possibility of fresh eviction operation in Dabka area of Nagaon district. The eviction followed a recent High Court order at the Jamuna Maudong Sanctuary. There is extreme tension and fear in the area. The forest area was cleared in January this year. During this time, the administration cleared about 700 hectares of…
GUWAHATI: Traffic congestion on Guwahati's MC Road at Guwahati Club, continues to trouble commuters and local residents, particularly during school opening and dispersal hours, as vehicles parked on both sides of the road significantly reduce available road space. ALSO READ: TTD Takes Over 10.33 Acres of Land for Construction of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in…
Gujarat politics has witnessed a historic change. For the first time in the history of independent India, the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Gujarat’s parliament, will not have a Congress representative.‘It’s going to happen. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won unopposed in all the four seats vacated by the Congress in the…
GUWAHATI: Four school girls from Guwahati’s Basistha area have gone missing since Monday, June 1, prompting a search operation by the police and raising alarm among residents of the area. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Uzan Bazar Water Tank Death Was Murder, Two Suspects Arrested According to family members, the girls had left their homes in the Beharbari…
Environmentalists in the country have strongly opposed Oil India Limited’s (OIL) recent permission to explore for hydrocarbons in the Upper Dihing Sanctuary in Tinsukia district. According to a report in The Assam Tribune, Kaziranga Wildlife Society and environmental activist Moucham Hazarika demanded a complete ban on all mining activities in this sensitive forest area, warning…
GUWAHATI: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has formally assumed possession of over 10 acres of land allotted by the Assam government for the construction of a Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Guwahati, thereby advancing its nationwide initiative to establish temples dedicated to Lord Venkateswara in major state capitals. ALSO READ: Truck-Motorcycle Collision in Guwahati's Six Mile…
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The 35 new ministers in West Bengal’s first BJP government have ended speculation about which portfolios they will hold. The complete list of allotment of offices of these ministers was published on Wednesday. The remaining 35 members of Subvendu Adhikari’s cabinet were sworn in at Lok Bhavan on Monday, June 1, in the presence of…
GUWAHATI: Renowned wildlife biologist and conservationist Purnima Devi Barman from Assam has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 Wayfinder Award. The honour recognises her pioneering contribution to the conservation of the endangered greater adjutant stork, popularly known in Assam as the hargila. ALSO READ: Reserved Forests Cannot Be Occupied, Says Gauhati High Court;…
