Lakhimpur: A woman, identified as Bonti Saikia, a GNM nurse at Lakhimpur Medical College and Hospital, was found dead at her residence in Barpathar Chariali, Narayanpur, in the early hours of the day. She was rushed to Narayanpur Model Hospital…

Bengaluru: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to inaugurate the newly constructed six-storey Assam Bhavan in Bengaluru, designed as a “Home Away from Home” for people from Assam visiting Karnataka. The facility will provide modern accommodation and essential…

Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court has closed contempt proceedings against advocates who participated in a judicial work abstention called by the Shillong Bar Association and the Meghalaya High Court Bar Association. The division bench, led by Chief Justice Revati Mohite…

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma outlined a long-term development vision for Shillong, focusing on easing traffic congestion, expanding public spaces and improving infrastructure. He said the state secretariat is expected to shift to Umsawli by the end of…

Golaghat/Goalpara: A total of 10,632 students in Golaghat district have received financial assistance under the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes, including 7,531 girls and 3,101 boys. In Bokakhat co-district, 3,253 students have benefited, according to Cabinet Minister and Bokakhat…

Palasbari: MLA Himangshu Shekhar Baishya on Wednesday launched a dedicated medical helpline for residents of the 29 No. Palasbari constituency to help them access healthcare services at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). Residents can contact 9181192585 for assistance with…

Numaligarh: Two youths, Anurag Sharma and Nibir Baruah, residents of Dhodang village, were seriously injured after their motorcycle collided with a dumper on National Highway 39 near Baba Than on Wednesday afternoon. Anurag was referred from Jorhat Medical College and…

Dibrugarh: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday led a Jan Jagaran Rally attended by thousands of BJP workers and citizens, stressing the need to protect India’s unity, sovereignty and security. He accused the Congress of divisive politics and spreading misinformation,…

Kokrajhar: BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the Jagannath Community and Skill Centre at Kokrajhar Tea Estate under Kokrajhar East LAC. The PWD project, estimated at Rs 1.24 crore, aims to improve community infrastructure and…

Guwahati: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and the Assam State Primary Teachers’ Association (ASPTA) have urged the Assam government to resume scholarship examinations for Classes V and VIII from the current academic year. The organisations submitted a joint memorandum…

Roing: A full-grown Royal Bengal tiger was spotted at Tiwarigaon under Roing Police Station in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley, prompting the Forest Department to deploy a team and issue a safety advisory. The sighting has revived concerns following the…

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators to roll out Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) services across their service areas from November 1, 2026. The facility will allow mobile users to see the caller’s name alongside their…

Guwahati: The removal of the Bodo-language inscription from the Assam Legislative Assembly building has triggered strong resentment among Bodo leaders, who termed the move an insult to their linguistic rights, identity and dignity. ABSU president Kwrwmdao Wary and BKWAC Chief…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav and others over their October 12 march to the court concerning alleged SIR irregularities. Chief Justice Surya Kant asserted that nobody could intimidate the…

Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam Police for their crackdown on drug networks, resulting in 945 arrests, 547 cases and narcotics seizures worth over Rs 182 crore. Shah said action had…