A division bench of the Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to file an affidavit confirming whether mandatory forest clearance was obtained for the ₹6,000 crore, 121-km Guwahati Ring Road project. The bench, led by Chief Justice Ashutosh…

The Congress party on Thursday filed a police complaint against its Udalguri candidate Suren Daimari, a day after he withdrew from the Assembly elections and resigned from the party. The complaint was lodged at Bhangagarh Police Station by APCC general…

Grey, rain-soaked skies marked polling day across Assam on April 9, but adverse weather failed to dampen voter enthusiasm, with large numbers turning out across the state. Voting officially ended at 5 pm, though long queues continued at several polling…

A photography workshop titled “Within the Frame” was held at Tezpur University as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Department of Mass Communication & Journalism. The event, organised with the university’s Photography Club, saw active participation from students,…

The Assam Finance (Budget) Department has issued a new order to fix gaps and prevent irregularities in the state’s medical reimbursement system. The move comes after discrepancies were found during a reconciliation of advice slips and payments across departments and…

Guwahati Police solved a chain snatching case within 24 hours, arresting six accused in a swift operation led by Basistha Police Station. The incident took place in Saukuchi, where two motorcycle-borne miscreants snatched a woman’s gold chain and fled. Acting…

The All Assam Students Union has raised alarm over the arrival of hundreds of people in Assam by train and bus on the eve of polling, suspecting possible bogus voting. AASU president Utpal Sarma termed the influx “suspicious,” noting that…

Manipur Police arrested three suspected cadres of the United Kuki National Army during operations in Churachandpur following the Tronglaobi incident. The arrested individuals were identified as Jampao Kuki, Sasang, and Paulallem Vaiphai. Security forces recovered an AK-47 rifle, a pistol,…

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera has approached the Telangana High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case filed by Assam Police over his remarks about Riniki Bhuyan, wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The FIR, registered on April 5 at…

Gaurav Gogoi, Congress candidate from Jorhat, cast his vote on Thursday morning along with his mother Dolly Gogoi at Devicharan Barua Higher Secondary Girls’ School polling station. Standing in queue with other voters, Gogoi described the moment as personally significant,…

Voting for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 began at 7 am under tight security, with polling underway at 31,486 stations statewide. By 9 am, a steady 17.93% voter turnout was recorded, with people turning out in good numbers despite overcast…