In a welcome assurance for consumers, a surprise inspection by the Food Safety department at Sivasagar’s Central Market on Saturday found all tested fish samples to be completely free of formalin, a banned chemical preservative. The drive, aimed at ensuring the quality and safety of food products, saw officials conduct on-the-spot tests on 11 different…
The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) has announced a firm deadline for the long-awaited four-laning of the Jhanji-Demow stretch of NH-37, stating the work will be completed by March 2026. The assurance came from NHIDCL General Manager Devender Kumar during a road safety awareness event in Sivasagar on Saturday. He confirmed that…
The death toll from a devastating collision between an overcrowded tea estate ambulance and a night bus in Tinsukia district on November 25, has risen to five, sparking massive protests and allegations of criminal negligence against the management of Powai Tea Estate. Kamal Tanti, 32, a tea garden worker, succumbed to his injuries at the…
Jorhat District Magistrate Jay Shivani has imposed sweeping noise pollution restrictions across Jorhat district, citing repeated violations of Supreme Court guidelines and their adverse impact on students preparing for examinations. The prohibitory order, issued on November 27, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), takes immediate effect and remains in force until…
Dibrugarh Police on Thursday evening apprehended a notorious trafficker from the Tinsukia railway station and rescued three minors in the process. The accused, identified as 46-year-old Vijay Patnaik of Kadamoni, Chabua, was caught while attempting to transport two minor girls and a minor boy to another state. The arrest was the result of a meticulously…
