14+ hour, 18+ min ago   (521+ words) Guwahati, Sept 14: The landmark underwater rail-cum-road tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra is set to take shape with four artificial islands, forming a crucial part of the ambitious project connecting Gohpur and Numaligarh in Assam. According to project documents, two of the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (777+ words) For flood-hit families in Upper Assam, Rs 15,000 in initial relief is dwarfed by the cost of rebuilding. In Sivasagar, 2,000 bricks delivered to affected areas such as Nazira now cost around Rs 22,000, while cement sells for up to Rs 490 a bag…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (551+ words) Jorhat, Sept 13: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday, inaugurated series of four infrastructure projects worth a combined Rs 122.20 crore in Jorhat and Sivasagar districts as he began a three-day visit to Upper Assam. Sarma inaugurated the newly built Integrated…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (134+ words) The Assam Tribune - More Lifestyle Lifestyle Business Business Entertainment Entertainment Sports Sports Careers Careers Sci - Tech Sci - Tech Health & Fitness Health & Fitness Swollen Kolong Turns Racing Track for Assam’s Traditional Boat Race in Dimoria Goalpara Admin Demolishes 73 Homes in Second…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (321+ words) Guwahati, Sep 13: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hailed the New Delhi Declaration of the BRICS countries, stating that it highlighted a "pragmatic, inclusive and forward-looking leadership" that Indian foreign policy brings to an evolving global order. "This document (New…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (290+ words) Crude oil has been discovered on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra. Guwahati, Sept 13: The crude oil recently discovered in the north bank of Brahmaputra is “heavy”, and OIL is looking for a technological solution for its commercial extraction....

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (479+ words) Guwahati, Sept 13: An integral part of the notified core area of Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has remained under illegal occupation for years despite repeated communications from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (140+ words) The Assam Tribune Guwahati, Sept 13: Voicing concern over the “disturbing trend” of transfer of elephants from Assam to various other parts of the country, conservation groups and activists have called for a halt to what they termed clandestine transfers in…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (389+ words) A worker storing sacks of rice in a godown (Representational Image) Guwahati, Sept 11: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, has urged the Golaghat District Commissioner to inquire into the disappearance/damage of 500 quintals of rice allotted for flood relief…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (435+ words) Silchar, Sept 10: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee’s attempt to present a consolidated challenge in the Silchar Municipal Corporation election was overshadowed by ticket-related unrest on Thursday, shortly after the party announced candidates for 39 of the city’s 42 wards. Furniture was allegedly…...