GUWAHATI: The opening day of the Budget Session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed high political drama as Congress legislators staged a walkout after Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass rejected an adjournment motion seeking an urgent discussion on the state's worsening power crisis. ALSO READ: Assam, Japan Discuss Cooperation in Semiconductors, Clean Energy…
GUWAHATI: At least seven people were killed and more than 12 others injured in the early hours of Wednesday, July 1, after a sleeper bus collided with a truck and caught fire on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Dausa district. ALSO READ: DoNER Minister Scindia Reviews Northeast Flood Situation, Holds Talks With Chief Ministers The…
GUWAHATI: Assam Environment and Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah's remarks on boosting revenue collection in the Forest Department have sparked criticism from environmental activists, who argue that the department's primary responsibility is to protect forests and wildlife rather than generate revenue. ALSO READ: CID Assam Busts Fake Government Job Racket; Seven Arrested in Water Resources Department…
GUWAHATI: A clarification by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that an Indian passport is a "travel document" and not a "citizenship document" has sparked widespread discussion on social media, with many questioning what constitutes definitive proof of Indian citizenship. ALSO READ: Seven Rescued Golden Langurs Released into the Wild at Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park…
Closure of the Jail Road parking facility in Fancy Bazar has triggered congestion, disrupted trade, and affected business activity The continued closure of the Jail Road parking facility in Fancy Bazar has triggered concern among traders, residents, and business organisations, who say the lack of organised parking is disrupting trade, worsening congestion, and affecting…
GUWAHATI: Several areas across Guwahati witnessed severe waterlogging on Friday morning, May 15, after a brief spell of rain triggered artificial floods in different parts of the city. ALSO READ: Fuel Prices in Guwahati Surge as Petrol Touches ₹101, Diesel at ₹92 Floodwaters submerged multiple roads, lanes, and residential areas, disrupting normal life and causing major…
