Guwahati, Jan 3: A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Assam and other northeastern states at 10:02 AM on Friday. The tremor originated in Myanmar, with the US Geological Survey confirming the epicenter’s location. The earthquake caused panic in several areas, including Guwahati and districts in the eastern, central, and southern parts of Assam, as residents […]
Guwahati: Nestled in the bustling heart of Guwahati lies Nilachal Hill—a sanctuary of remarkable biodiversity that stands resilient amidst rapid urbanisation. Spanning a modest 2.6 square kilometers, this area, with its dense forest patches, rocky terrains, and meandering streams, has emerged as a haven for diverse snake species. …
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will be in Guwahati on Friday to flag off three key trains from the Guwahati Railway Station. The trains include the Guwahati-New Lakhimpur Janshatabdi Express, New Bongaigaon-Guwahati Passenger Train, and Tinsukia-Naharlagun Express. During his visit, Vaishnaw will also inaugurate the Tetelia Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Dispur and virtually launch […]
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has directed four northeastern states – Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh – to file comprehensive affidavits addressing all the issues highlighted in a committee’s inspection report on the condition of central and district jails across these states. …
A 30-year-old man, Amram Ganak, was fatally injured in a rhino attack in the Mahpara area of Kaziranga National Park’s Kohora range on Friday morning. Ganak, who was working in the fields, was charged by the rhino and suffered severe injuries. He was immediately taken to a nearby medical facility but succumbed to his wounds […]
Guwahati: Amid the verdant tea estates of Assam’s Charaideo district, a ground-breaking study has shed light on an unseen microcosm flourishing within its water bodies. Researchers S.C. Kashyap and J. Barukial from D.R. College, Golaghat, have unveiled an astounding diversity of diatoms—microscopic algae vital to life on Earth. This research marks the first comprehensive study […]
Guwahati, Jan 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched three new train services, enhancing regional connectivity in the state. The new services include the Tinsukia-Naharlagun-Tinsukia Express, the Guwahati-New Bongaigaon-Guwahati Passenger, and the Guwahati-North Lakhimpur-Guwahati Jan Shatabdi Express. Sarma was joined by Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the inauguration. In addition to […]
Guwahati: Leaders of the Northeast Leader Connect (NELC) came together on December 31 to announce the NELC Ecopreneur & Environmental Sustainability program, which follows in the footsteps of the Tawang Declaration and builds on a pilot project launched last year in Nagaland. … Source link
Guwahati: A rhino attack was reported on Friday morning resulting in the death of a man near Kaziranga National Park in Assam. As per reports, the incident took place near the Mahpara area at Kohora on the Nagaon-Golaghat border in Assam. The victim was identified as Amram Ganak, 30, a resident of the same […]
Guwahati: The border protection and development (BPD) department of the Assam government on Thursday held a review meeting to assess the progress of measures taken to amicably resolve the long-standing inter-state boundary issues of Assam with its neighbouring states. Source link
