Guwahati: A West Guwahati Police District team from Fatasil Ambari Police Station has arrested Md Dildar Razzak, 31, of Goraimari, for allegedly receiving stolen silverware. During the investigation, police recovered and seized 4.982 kg of silver reportedly concealed at Bharalupaar…

Nalbari: An awareness-focused blood donation camp was organised at Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University on September 10, with the participation of the university’s Women’s Cell, NSS and IQAC in collaboration with Shahid Mukunda Kakati Government Hospital. The…

Tezpur: Students and research scholars of Tezpur University have urged the Union Ministry of Education to make public the findings of a statutory enquiry into the university’s affairs. They have also sought clarity on action taken against former Vice-Chancellor Prof…

Guwahati: Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) expects its major expansion project and the 1,635-km Paradip-Numaligarh crude oil pipeline to be commissioned by March 31, 2027, with more than 1,590 km of the pipeline already laid. NRL chairman Ranjit Rath said commissioning…

Guwahati: The Exclusive Fast Track Sessions Court, Kamrup (Metro), hearing the Zubeen Garg death case, has directed Assam CID to investigate how a prosecution witness’s statement reached social media and was published by two online platforms. The court also asked…

Nagaon: Authorities from Nagaon and Morigaon held a joint meeting to review preparations for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency by-election, focusing on polling arrangements, election materials, manpower and security at counting centres. The meeting, chaired by Nagaon District Commissioner…

Guwahati: At least seven people were hospitalised after a fire broke out at Kamakhya Nursery in the Maligaon area on Friday. The blaze reportedly started following a short circuit in a generator and quickly spread across several floors, triggering panic…

Guwahati: Assam BJP will launch the month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan – Jan Seva is Narayan Seva’ from September 17 to October 17, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urging workers to connect with people through service activities. The campaign will…

Guwahati: The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) has announced a week-long statewide programme, ‘Zubeen’s Assam… From Melody to Resolve’, from September 13 to 19 to remember the life, values and legacy of singer Zubeen Garg. Each day will focus on a…

Silchar: The nomination process for the upcoming Silchar Municipal Corporation election saw both the BJP and Congress confronting internal disagreements. The BJP submitted nominations with 38 official candidates, even as 11 party rebels entered the race as independents, while six…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit and reviewed cooperation in key areas including trade, defence, energy, space and people-to-people ties. The meeting came just days after their…