Police from the Birubari Outpost under Paltanbazar Police Station arrested a couple in the Pukhuripar area of Guwahati after recovering suspected heroin. The accused, Abbash Ali (28) and his wife Hasina Begum from Hafiz Nagar, were found with 12 vials…

At least 87 people were killed after a US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, according to reports. The frigate had recently participated in the MILAN 2026 in India. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed…

The Asom Jatiya Parishad has criticised the Assam government after a court ordered the unfreezing of the bank account of Shyamkanu Mahanta, the main accused in the murder case of singer Zubeen Garg. AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi and general secretary…

The Guwahati Municipal Corporation carried out a cleanliness drive on Tuesday across several busy areas of Guwahati, including GS Road in Christian Basti, Panjabari, Ananda Nagar and Prophasar Road. Sanitation workers conducted sweeping, drain cleaning and garbage removal in these…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government invested ₹26,409 crore in infrastructure development during the 2024–25 financial year. In a post on X, Sarma said the investment aims to build long-term infrastructure that will support the state’s…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party is fully prepared for the upcoming Assembly elections with strong candidates in all 126 constituencies. Speaking in Guwahati, Sarma said the party has shortlisted three potential candidates…

Raijor Dal on Wednesday released its first list of 11 candidates for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. The announcement was made in Guwahati by party executive president Bhasko D. Saikia. Key candidates include Abdur Rashid Mandal (East Goalpara), Romen Chandra…

Former Tea Board of India chairman Prabhat Bezbaruah has warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict could affect tea exports from Assam if shipping routes remain disrupted. He said nearly 40% of India’s tea exports, around 100 million kg, go…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the government plans to organise a mass Holi song performance next year to create another cultural milestone in the state. He shared the idea during his visit to Barpeta Satra on…

Tensions rose along the Assam–Nagaland border after residents of Chungajan protested against a gate allegedly installed by authorities of Niuland district at Nabamilanpur village. Locals claim the gate, bearing the name “Niuland district,” is an attempt to assert territorial control…

Assam Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika on Tuesday claimed that the state has seen a major transformation in flood management over the past five years. Speaking in Silchar while reviewing preparations for Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit on March 14, he…