Guwahati: The teaser and official poster of the upcoming Assamese feature film Aadishakti were unveiled at Aideo Cinema Hall in Panjabari on Sunday. Produced by Ayra Studios and directed by Bitopan Kashyap, the woman-centric film stars debutante Dr Arshia Mahanta…

Guwahati: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced additional special train services and extended existing services ahead of the Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season. The trains will connect major destinations including Secunderabad, Naharlagun, Santragachi, Howrah, Lumding, Kolkata and New Jalpaiguri,…

Guwahati: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed grief over the death of 21-year-old Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria at a homestay in Dharapur. He said the investigation would examine her statements, social media posts and other circumstances, and…

Champhai: Assam Rifles, operating under the Spear Corps, along with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Mizoram Police, seized a consignment of suspected narcotic substances valued at around Rs 17.89 crore in Mizoram’s Champhai district. According to officials, the…

Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court had 17,525 cases pending for more than five years at its principal seat as of July 31, 2026. The principal seat had a total pendency of 48,728 cases, including 35,642 civil and 13,086 criminal matters…

Guwahati: Basistha Police arrested a suspected drug peddler and seized around 262 grams of suspected heroin during an anti-drug operation in Seuj Nagar late Saturday night. The seized contraband was estimated to be worth around Rs 1.5 crore. The accused…

Guwahati: The Dharapur Students’ Union organised a candlelight vigil on Sunday to pay tribute to Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria and demand a fair investigation into her death at a homestay in the Garal area near Dharapur. Participants lit candles…

Guwahati: Dispur Police have arrested eight people in connection with a theft case. The arrested persons were identified as Sanjib Das, 26, Ratan Barman, 30, Raju Das, 30, Mainuddin Ali, 20, Safiqul Islam, 26, Shivankar Das, 22, Chandan Chetry, 35,…

Guwahati: The parents of Ashiq Ali, arrested in connection with the death of Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria, have called for a thorough investigation, saying their son should face legal punishment if proven guilty and that police should establish whether…

A health-focused initiative aimed at encouraging young people to make healthier choices was organised at Gauhati University as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’ campaign. The Gauhati University Campus NSS Unit conducted the ‘Mera Swasthya, Mera Garv’…

Guwahati, Sept 26: Veteran social worker and community figure Alhaj Ibrahim Ali, a resident of Hill View in South Sarania, Guwahati, passed away at his residence at around 2 am on September 25. He was 76. Ali’s death has left…