GUWAHATI: Assam Soil Conservation Minister Aswini Ray Sarkar has directed officials to take strict action, including blacklisting where necessary, against contractors who fail to complete government projects within the stipulated time. Reviewing departmental schemes and pending works, Sarkar stressed transparency,…

GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has expanded its solar power infrastructure, commissioning 23.7 MWp of capacity between January and July 2026, taking its total installed solar capacity to 42.1 MWp. NFR said the initiative generated around 114 lakh units of…

GUWAHATI: A police personnel, identified as Parikshit Baishya, was found dead at the CID residential area in Basistha after allegedly shooting himself with his service pistol. Police suspect the incident may be linked to family-related issues. Personnel from Basistha Police…

SONAPUR: Three women reportedly sustained minor injuries after a lightning strike brought down a Nahor tree at Zubeen Khetra on Friday morning. The incident occurred while preparations were underway for the first death anniversary of late singer Zubeen Garg. The…

GUWAHATI: Heavy rainfall on Friday morning caused widespread waterlogging across several parts of the city, affecting areas including Beltola, Rukminigaon, Hatigaon, Downtown, Wireless, Jorabat and Panjabari. The situation was particularly severe along the Guwahati-Jorabat route, where stretches of NH-27 and…

Several Assam Rifles personnel were injured after unidentified armed people attacked a patrol near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district early Sunday. The attackers reportedly triggered an IED, followed by gunfire, before fleeing into the dense terrain. Additional security…

The Congress has started its candidate selection process for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, inviting applications from party members until August 28. Meanwhile, the AIUDF is reportedly considering fielding party chief Badruddin Ajmal instead of its previously announced candidate, Rezaul…

Jagiroad Police recovered 40 allegedly smuggled cattle and seized three vehicles during a raid on Sunday based on a tip-off. The cattle were reportedly being transported from Amani in Nagaon district to Guwahati. The smugglers managed to flee the scene,…

A herd of wild elephants went on a rampage in Murphuloni Leteku Basti of Morangi on Sunday night, destroying nine houses and causing extensive damage to the Leteku Basti Primary School. The affected families narrowly escaped unharmed. Residents said elephant…

The Tezpur University Teachers' Association (TUTA) has expressed concern over the delay in a final decision on the inquiry report against Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh. The association said the prolonged delay has created uncertainty within the university and demanded…

A 55-year-old unidentified man died after being hit by an unknown vehicle on NH-27 near Dunlop Bridge at Sundorbori in Guwahati on Monday morning. He was rushed to GMCH but succumbed to his injuries. Police conducted an inquest and kept…