Scientific analysis of palaeoecological and palaeoherbivory records from Kaziranga National Park suggests that the Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) migrated to Northeast India during the late Holocene period. The study indicates that improving climatic conditions in the Brahmaputra floodplains, combined with increasing human pressure in western and northern parts of the subcontinent, gradually pushed this

Puhan Biya refers to the traditional belief marking the marriage anniversary of Goddess Kamakhya, observed annually at Kamakhya Mandir. The occasion forms the spiritual core of the Devi Kamakhya Sanskritik Mahotsav, giving the festival its ritual significance beyond performance and celebration. Rooted in Tantric and Shakta traditions, Puhan Biya symbolises fertility, cosmic union and feminine

Assamese music artist Manas Robin has launched the Manas Army initiative to create skill-based employment for educated but unemployed youth in the State. Designed as a digital marketplace, the project connects trained local workers with households and businesses through a dedicated mobile app. Nearly 2,000 youths have already been trained and will now provide on-demand

The Assam government carried out a two-day eviction operation on January 6, clearing 6,200 bighas (about 830 hectares) of encroached forest land inside Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary across Sonitpur and Nagaon districts. The move was undertaken to restore degraded habitats and curb human pressure inside the protected area. The eviction covered locations under the Tezpur Sadar