The Nagaon District Medicine Dealers Association, along with the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists, has expressed concern over the use of AI-generated fake prescriptions and the illegal sale of restricted medicines. The associations warned that such practices pose…

A three-year-old girl who went missing from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has been recovered after a week. Police said the child was allegedly taken away by a woman who had befriended her mother. The girl was found within…

Seat-sharing talks among Assam’s Opposition parties have reached a critical stage, with Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi expressing dissatisfaction over negotiations with the Congress. He said the party will send a final letter to the Congress high…

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced an increase in the global tariff from 10% to 15%, calling it the “fully allowed and legally tested” level. In a Truth Social post, Trump said new tariffs would be determined in the…

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to provide basic humanitarian support to families displaced by eviction drives in Goalpara district last June. Hearing a petition by 60 affected persons, the court ordered the supply of drinking water,…

The Congress has assigned senior leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra the task of preparing the party’s candidate list for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting in New Delhi attended by party president Mallikarjun Kharge…

The Assam government has initiated plans to establish dark sky parks or reserves to reduce light pollution, promote astro-tourism and protect nocturnal biodiversity. The proposal has received in-principle Cabinet approval, with scientific studies conducted at eight locations. Kaziranga National Park,…

Four persons have been detained in connection with an armed robbery at a jewellery showroom in Assam’s Barpeta district. The suspects were picked up from Goalpara and brought to Barpeta for questioning, while efforts are on to trace the remaining…

A two-hour sit-in was held in front of Bijni Railway Station in Chirang district on Saturday, demanding stoppages of more long-distance express trains and the introduction of suburban rail services. The protest was organised by the Bijni Railway Yatri Adhikar…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday paid tribute to CRPF personnel who laid down their lives in the Northeast, saying their sacrifices were crucial in restoring peace and stability in Assam and the region. Speaking at the 87th CRPF…

Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of recent seat-sharing talks with the Congress, alleging that the party changed its stand unilaterally. He said Raijor Dal had sought only 15 seats, but…