New Bongaigaon, July 19: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Railway Police today seized a large quantity of ganja from the Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express during a routine inspection at New Bongaigaon railway station. The operation led to the recovery of 75.4 kilograms of ganja and the arrest
Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve has successfully completed its first official survey of grassland birds, identifying 43 different species inhabiting its expansive grasslands.The presence of endangered and rare species—including the Bengal Florican—has highlighted Kaziranga as one of the most significant habitats for grassland birds in India. A Finch Weaver
A herd of wild elephants from the Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park strayed into village No. 9 Brahmapur under the Karigaon outpost in Kokrajhar district Saturday wee morning, around 3:30 PM and damaged three houses of one Sady Basumatary. While the property damage was extensive, fortunately, no injuries were reported. Local
The North-East Minorities Students’ Union (NEMSU), BTR Committee, staged a two-hour protest dharna today (19 July 2025) at the Mahatma Gandhi Children Park in Kokrajhar, opposing the ongoing eviction drives in various districts of Assam. The protest, held from 12 PM to 2 PM, saw the participation of around 300
Kokrajhar, July 19: Assam Cabinet Minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma chaired a District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting today at the DC Conference Hall in Kokrajhar to review the implementation and progress of the flagship Orunodoi 3.0 scheme. The meeting was attended by Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner Masanda Pertin, along with legislators