Guwahati: Thieves allegedly broke into a Ganesh temple near the national highway at Boragaon during the night and stole gold and silver ornaments, cash and other valuables. They reportedly broke the temple lock and also opened the donation box. The…

Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised MLA Akhil Gogoi’s agitation demanding the release of compensation for flood-affected families in Upper Assam. Sarma alleged that Gogoi was seeking political credit for the proposed relief package and said the government would…

Dispur: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally handed over 50 Hero Mavrick 440 motorcycles to Assam Police under Hero MotoCorp’s ‘Ride Safe India’ CSR initiative. The motorcycles will support traffic management, patrolling, law enforcement and faster emergency response. Sarma also…

Tezpur: The Centre has approved the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Studies in Classical Assamese at Tezpur University. The initiative aims to promote research, digitisation, preservation and wider dissemination of Assam’s linguistic and literary heritage. The Ministry…

Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has commuted the death sentences of three men convicted in connection with the rape and murder of two minor girls in Kokrajhar district to life imprisonment. The bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice…

Guwahati: The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has approved 12% reservation for ex-Agniveers in recruitment to Assam Police, Fire and Emergency Services, SDRF, Prisons, Forest and Excise departments. The benefit will be available to ex-Agniveers who…

Guwahati: Assam’s egg production has increased significantly in recent years, but the state continues to face a major shortage. Government data shows egg availability rose from 56 crore in 2022–23 to 98 crore in 2025–26, while the estimated annual requirement…

Guwahati: Assam Police STF has arrested 31-year-old Abhishek Kumar Singh, a native of Purba Champaran, Bihar, from Satgaon for allegedly sharing sensitive security information with a Pakistan Intelligence Operative. The arrest followed intelligence inputs from Gajraj Military Intelligence, Tezpur. Police…

Guwahati: The incomplete survey of 187 non-cadastral (NC) villages in Assam has delayed land rights for thousands of residents. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department has cited forest boundaries, inter-district disputes and inter-state border issues as major reasons for the…

Jagiroad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Assam for an event related to the Tata Electronics semiconductor facility at Jagiroad, with the proposed timing to be confirmed officially. The ₹27,120-crore project is being developed with a planned capacity…

Guwahati: The death of 22-year-old Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria at a homestay in Dharapur has been treated by police as a murder case. Ashiq Ali, identified as the prime accused, has been arrested and sent to police remand. Police…