As the cool December air sets in, Majuli, the world’s largest river island located in Assam, is experiencing a significant winter surge in international tourism. The serene landscape is now abuzz with visitors from France, Germany, Spain, the United States, Australia, and numerous other countries, transforming the island into a vibrant confluence of global culture…
With December ushering in Assam’s much-awaited picnic season, the Sivasagar Police have rolled out a comprehensive set of safety protocols to manage the increasing number of visitors heading to scenic and historical sites across the district. Popular destinations such as Borhill, riverbanks, and historic landscapes in Sivasagar witness a surge of picnickers from neighbouring districts…
Residents of Barbari Railway Colony in Dibrugarh are raising an alarm over severe and unaddressed garbage mismanagement, calling for the urgent intervention of senior Northeast Frontier Railway officials. According to residents, gross garbage mismanagement has turned key residential areas into unhygienic dumping grounds. The critical spots include the vicinity of the Assamese ME School, the…
The second phase of the ‘Biswas Yatra’ bike rally, a major statewide awareness campaign focused on women’s safety, dignity, and empowerment, commenced on Monday. The rally was flagged off from the Assam State Commission for Women (ASCW) state office in Guwahati, with ASCW Chairperson and popular actor Angoorlata Deka personally leading the convoy of women…
The escalating human-elephant conflict in Assam claimed another life on Monday morning when Ajoy Bhumij, a 52-year-old resident of Tokowoni village, Doomdooma area of Tinsukia district, was brutally trampled to death by a lone wild elephant. The fatal encounter occurred early in the morning when Bhumij stepped out into his backyard garden. He was suddenly…
