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Assam: Bihu dance legend Durlobha Moran struggles for recognition

Guwahati, Aug. 12 -- Durlobha Moran, a resident of Kakopathar in Assam's Tinsukia district, received the Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Award in 2011, but her contributions are less recognized today. Robin Mo... Read More


Assam: Protests erupt in Nagaon after woman killed by wild elephant on World Elephant Day

Guwahati, Aug. 12 -- Assam observed World Elephant Day on Tuesday, but the occasion was overshadowed by the death of a 30-year-old woman, identified as Sangita Ser, who was reportedly trampled by a wi... Read More


Assam: Guwahati airport breaks cargo record, handling 952 MT in July

Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- The domestic cargo terminal at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), operated by Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL), set a new record in July by han... Read More


Assamese playwright, lyricist Hemanta Dutta passes away at 83

Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- Assam's cultural stage has lost one of its brightest lights with the passing of Hemanta Duttaa playwright, lyricist, director, and actor whose work reshaped the very soul of Assam... Read More


Assam: CM Sarma reaffirms commitment to wildlife protection through Operation Falcon

Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reaffirmed the state government's commitment to wildlife protection on Monday, highlighting the success of Operation Falcon. Assam's grea... Read More


Assam's century-old Samdang Tea Estate features a rare 9-hole golf course

Tinsukia, Aug. 11 -- Samdang Tea Estate, located in the Doomdooma area of Assam's Tinsukia district, is a century-old plantation that features a rare private 9-hole golf course. Built for colonial-er... Read More


Assam Agricultural University registers Labanya rice for global market

Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- Assam Agricultural University (AAU) has registered Labanya, a high-yielding purple rice variety, with the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority (PPVFRA) on J... Read More


Assam State Zoo welcomes four Asiatic lion cubs

Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- In a remarkable conservation milestone, the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati has announced the birth of four healthy Asiatic lion cubs on Sunday. Born on July 24, 2025, to lioness Kes... Read More


Assam: Elephants destroy home in Nagaon, highlighting human-wildlife conflict

Guwahati, Aug. 10 -- Two wild elephants caused significant damage in Halowagaon in Assam's Nagaon district on Saturday when they entered the village and destroyed a man's house, leaving the family wit... Read More


Assam: Guwahati police seize heroin and stolen phones, arrest one

Guwahati, Aug. 10 -- West Guwahati Police District (WGPD) conducted an operation on Saturday and intercepted a suspect riding a TVS Ntorq scooter in Guwahati's Ahom Gaon area. The suspect's suspiciou... Read More