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V.D. Satheesan Named Kerala Chief Minister After UDF’s Massive Victory

The Congress on Thursday announced V.D. Satheesan as the new Chief Minister of Kerala after the UDF alliance secured a massive win in the 2026 Assembly elections with 102 seats. Thanking the party leadership and people, Satheesan said he is…

DB Stock Scam Accused Deepankar Barman Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court

Deepankar Barman, the main accused in the multi-crore DB Stock Consultancy scam, has been granted bail by the Gauhati High Court. The alleged Ponzi scheme is being investigated by the CBI and ED. According to the ED, the company collected…

Narcotics Worth Rs 21.36 Crore Seized in Kamrup, Five Arrested

Kamrup Police and the Special Task Force seized a huge consignment of narcotics worth around Rs 21.36 crore during a joint operation at Amingaon. Acting on intelligence inputs, officials intercepted a bus coming from Manipur and recovered 2.561 kg of…

Amul Milk Price Hike Adds to Inflation Worries in Guwahati

Residents of Guwahati are feeling the impact of the latest Amul milk price hike, with consumers expressing concern over rising household expenses and food inflation. The revised prices came into effect on Thursday, with Amul Gold becoming costlier by Rs…

Assam BJP Says NDA Government Began Fulfilling Poll Promises in First Cabinet Meeting

The Assam BJP on Thursday thanked the state government for beginning the implementation of its election promises in the very first Cabinet meeting after the NDA’s victory in the 2026 Assembly polls. Party spokesperson Suranjan Dutta said the Cabinet decided…

Chandra Mohan Patowary Appointed Pro-Tem Speaker of Assam Assembly

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has appointed senior BJP MLA Chandra Mohan Patowary as the pro-tem speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly. He will administer the oath to newly elected MLAs until a permanent Speaker is elected. The Governor…

Pawan Khera Questioned Again by Guwahati Crime Branch, Asked to Reappear on May 25

Congress leader Pawan Khera was questioned for nearly eight hours by the Guwahati Crime Branch on Thursday in connection with a case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma. He had earlier faced 12 hours of questioning on the previous day. After…

Assam Jails Face Rising Overcrowding, Occupancy Rate Crosses 113%

Overcrowding in Assam’s jails has increased significantly, with the overall prison occupancy rate reaching 113% by the end of 2024, up from 105.3% in 2023. Official data showed 11,674 inmates lodged against a total capacity of 10,330 across 31 prisons…

AASU Urges New Assam Government to Prioritise Indigenous Identity Issues

The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has urged the new Assam Government to make the protection of indigenous identity and existence its top priority. AASU president Utpal Sarma said the people of Assam have been fighting for their identity for…

Suspected Militant Killed in Police Encounter in Assam’s Cachar

A suspected militant linked to drug peddling was killed during a police operation in Assam’s Cachar district late Wednesday night. The deceased, identified as Sailun Daungel alias Lulun from Manipur, was accused in a recent firing incident that injured an…

Fuel Prices Hiked After Four Years; Petrol, Diesel and CNG Become Costlier

India has increased petrol, diesel, and CNG prices for retail consumers from May 15, marking the first major fuel price hike in four years. Petrol prices rose by up to Rs 3.29 per litre, while diesel prices increased by over…

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