A 1.35% voter increase has been recorded in the Dibrugarh Election District, according to the photo-integrated draft electoral roll published on Saturday. In alignment with the directives issued by the Election Commission of India, the district administration released the draft list with January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date.The revision is part of a statewide…
Dense winter fog brought transportation to a standstill on the Brahmaputra River on Saturday, disrupting the vital ferry link between the world’s largest river island, Majuli, and the mainland district of Jorhat. The suspension of services left hundreds of commuters and dozens of vehicles stranded for several hours in near-zero visibility conditions. The disruption began…
A 63-year-old surgeon renowned for his selfless service to impoverished patients has become the latest victim of a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam, losing his entire life savings of Rs 49 lakh to cyber criminals posing as law enforcement officials. Dr Sadagar Deuri, a Professor of Surgery at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH), filed a…
The iconic Bogibeel Bridge, India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge, completed seven years on Thursday since being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25, 2018. The engineering marvel, located near Dibrugarh, stands as a symbol of connectivity, progress, and national integration for the region. Constructed over the Brahmaputra River, the 4.94-kilometre-long bridge links the southern…
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways and Dibrugarh MP Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that if sports can be developed as an industry, it will help India capture the global market by creating jobs and generating income. He made these remarks at the closing ceremony of the Sansad Khel Mahotsav held at the Chowkidingee…
