Senior Assam leader Bhupen Kumar Borah has resigned from the Indian National Congress, dealing a setback to the party’s state unit. A two-term MLA from Bihpuria and former APCC president, Borah formally submitted his resignation, ending his long association with…

Guwahati Police seized over 20 kg of ganja during a raid at Sarab Bhati Chariali and arrested a 65-year-old woman, Suni Devi. The joint operation by SOG CGPD and Birubari Outpost of Paltan Bazar Police Station led to the recovery…

First-level checking of EVMs and VVPATs in Kamrup Metropolitan district will begin on February 16 and continue till February 18 ahead of the Assam Assembly elections. The verification is being conducted at the Basistha Lalmatia warehouse under strict supervision and…

The Gauhati High Court has directed senior government advocates of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland to submit an updated report by January 31, 2026, on vacancies in police and State Armed Forces, along with details of ongoing recruitment and…

AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit Assam for two days from February 18 to review Congress preparations for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. This will be her first visit as Chairperson of the Assam Screening Committee. During her…

Girijananda Chowdhury University conducted an e-waste collection drive at its Azara campus on February 11 in collaboration with the Earthful Foundation, recovering nearly 1,400 electronic items. The initiative supports the university’s green campus goals and promotes safe disposal of hazardous…

The New Tinsukia–Tambaram (Chennai) Express will begin stopping at Udalguri Railway Station from February 16, bringing major relief to passengers. The halt will be on an experimental basis with a two-minute stoppage, following long-standing public demand. Train No. 15930 will…

The final session of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly begins on Monday, with Finance Minister Ajanta Neog set to present the Vote on Accounts Budget for 2026–27 on February 17. As Assembly elections are due in March–April, a full State…

A Home Guard was killed and another forest staff member critically injured in a rhino attack under the Kohora Range of Kaziranga National Park on Sunday. The deceased, Sahabuddin of Nagaon district, was attacked in the Bordoloni area and declared…

Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s proposed visit to Nathanpur near the India–Bangladesh border on February 21, Cabinet Minister Kaushik Rai conducted an on-site inspection to review arrangements for the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP). Accompanied by the Cachar Deputy…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the proposed twin-tube underwater road-rail tunnel between Gohpur and Numaligarh will be a game-changing project for the Northeast. Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, it will be India’s first underwater road-cum-rail…