Guwahati: Senior Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has accused the Assam government of negligence and alleged that illegal riverbed mining contributed to the devastating July floods in Upper Assam. Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan, he demanded an independent judicial…

Guwahati: The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has stepped up preparations for the Mising and Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council elections scheduled for November 30. At a central committee meeting in Guwahati, party leaders discussed organisational strategies, grassroots mobilisation and support for…

Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced three pairs of festival special trains, offering 14 trips to accommodate increased passenger demand during Diwali and Chhath Puja. The services will connect Podanur–New Tinsukia, Ludhiana–Purnea and Tatanagar–Labha. According to NFR, the…

New Delhi: More than 10,000 IDBI Bank employees and officers across over 2,000 branches participated in a two-day nationwide strike on November 2 and 3, opposing the proposed privatisation of the bank. The protest was organised by the United Forum…

Nalbari, Assam: The Barkhetri Revenue Circle Office has issued an eviction notice concerning 1,243 bighas and 1 lecha of allegedly encroached government land in Kaurbahaiti village. The identified area includes 743 bighas and 1 lecha of Village Grazing Reserve (VGR)…

Ukhrul, Manipur: Naga organisations staged a massive rally in Ukhrul on Thursday, November 5, demanding a political resolution to the Manipur crisis, an end to what they described as a proxy war against the Naga community, and the withdrawal of…

Dibrugarh: The family of Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the Hotel Bilas Inn shooting case, is preparing to take his body to his native village, Lebangkula Gaon in Naharkatiya, following the post-mortem examination at Assam Medical College and Hospital…

Guwahati: A 40-year-old man, identified as Golok Rabha, was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people at Shanti Nagar in Narengi following a dispute reportedly linked to a game of Jhandi Munda gambling. According to reports, Rabha died…

Guwahati: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has warned residents, contractors and commercial establishments against dumping construction debris, garbage and other materials into public drains. The civic body announced that anyone found obstructing the natural flow of water through drains will…

Patna: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the residence of late BJP veteran and former Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Ravindra Kishore Sinha on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, and offered his condolences to the bereaved family. During the visit, Sarma…

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision to extend the service tenure of Agniveers by two years, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for prioritising soldiers' welfare and national security. Under the revised Agnipath scheme,…

Guwahati: Several passengers were injured, including three seriously, after a night bus travelling from Duliajan to Guwahati overturned on National Highway 27 at Jorabat early Thursday, November 5, 2026. The Deep Travels bus, bearing registration number AR 01M 7947, reportedly…

Auckland: Indian batting star Virat Kohli created history by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most runs in ODI chases during India’s five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the rain-affected first ODI on Wednesday, November 4. Kohli smashed 74 off…

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor has revealed that she turned down several film offers, including projects promising substantial payments, following the success of Stree 2. During a recent Instagram interaction with fans, the actress explained that she preferred waiting for…

Bengaluru: The Railway Board has approved a new Vande Bharat Express connecting Yesvantpur in Bengaluru with Madgaon in Goa via Mangaluru Junction. The train will cover the journey in approximately 13 hours and 20 minutes, offering passengers scenic views of…