The spirit of compassion for stray animals shone brightly on Sunday as the Animal Welfare People (AWP) held its 8th Winter Adoption Camp in Dibrugarh. The event, marked by an encouraging turnout, saw numerous residents step forward to offer abandoned dogs and other animals a second chance at a loving home. The movement began in…
The existence of No 2 Bharalibari Kalita village, located on the outskirts of Dibrugarh under the Tingkhong Assembly Constituency, is severely threatened by relentless erosion from the River Buridehing, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra. Locals report that the river has washed away hundreds of bighas of land between 2022 and 2025 alone. Historically, the…
A majestic 21-foot-tall bronze statue of renowned Assamese litterateur, journalist, and thinker Homen Borgohain was unveiled at his birthplace Dhakuakhana in Lakhimpur district on Sunday, marking his birth anniversary. The statue stands as a tribute to one of Assam’s most revered intellectuals, whose writings and thoughts shaped the state’s literary and social consciousness for decades….
Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, became a global hub for eco-textile dialogue as it hosted an International Symposium cum Workshop on December 5. Organised by the Department of Apparel and Textile Science (ATS), the event, titled “Pioneering Sustainable Innovations and Business Opportunities in Natural Fibres,” united international experts, scientists, and industry stakeholders to forge a…
Train operations on the critical Tinsukia-Dibrugarh route were severely disrupted for five hours early Sunday morning after an unauthorised, oversized trailer truck became stuck at a railway level crossing. The incident, which affected six trains, including the prestigious 12424 Rajdhani Express, left thousands of passengers stranded. The blockage occurred at approximately 5.30 am at level…
