Four Assam districts merged, CM apologises to the people for the ‘compulsory administrative decision’

The 4 merged districts are -- Biswanath merged with Sonitpur, Tamulpur with Baksa, Hojai with Nagaon, and Bajali has been merged with Barpeta

32-year-old woman becomes victim of acid attack in Assam; 4th incident in 4 months. Here is what the Home Ministry’s order says

A 32-year-old woman of Dhekiajuli suffered severe burn injuries in her neck and arms after acid was thrown on her by a man said to be known to her. According to inputs, accused Bacchu Kar, a businessman, threw acid on the victim identified as Dibya Kumari Singh when she was about to leave for her […]

Wild Elephant Found Dead at Assam Tea Estate

The staff of the Adabari tea estate near Balipara in Sonitpur district spotted the elephant and immediately informed local forest officials and police.

Nyishis of Arunachal Travel to Assam to Observe Nyedar Namlo

Nyishis belonging to the Nyedar Namlo group from Seijosa of Pakke-Kessang district of Arunachal Pradesh have reached Chariduwar in Sonitpur, Assam to offer Nyedar Namlo prayers.

Nyishis of Arunachal Travel to Assam to Observe Nyedar Namlo

Nyishis belonging to the Nyedar Namlo group from Seijosa of Arunachal's Pakke-Kessang have reached in Sonitpur to offer Nyedar Namlo prayers

PM Narendra Modi launches ‘Asom Mala’ programme, lays foundation stone of two hospitals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated key infrastructure projects worth Rs 7,700 crore in the poll-bound state of Assam. With an aim to boost the state’s road infrastructure and contribute to economic progress and connectivity, the Prime Minister launched the ‘Asom Mala’ programme in Dhekiajuli of Sonitpur district. PM Modi also laid the foundation […]

Six more persons test positive for COVID-19 in Assam

Six more cases of COVID-19 have been reported from the Tezpur quarantine centre in Assam on Friday. All positive patients belong to Sonitpur district. With these, the total number of coronavirus cases in the state has risen to 222. “Six persons from Tezpur quarantine centre are found #COVID19 +. All of them belong to Sonitpur […]

One more tests COVID-19 positive in Assam

Assam has reported one more positive COVID-19 caset, taking the overall tally to 92. A person from Sonitpur district have tested positive for for the deadly virus. Taking to Twitter, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, “One person from Sonitpur district has tested #COVID19 positive.” Alert ~ One person from Sonitpur district has tested […]

Assam’s 45th COVID-19 patient hails from Sonitpur district, returned from Ajmer

One more person has tested positive in Assam’s Cachar district for COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking the total tally of active cases in the state to 10. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 45. According to reports, the person who tested positive originally hails from Kochgaon in Sonitpur district but had accidentally boarded […]