After taking oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term, Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed gratitude to the people of Assam and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president Nitin Nabin for…
A man was detained on Tuesday from the swearing-in venue of the new Assam government at Veterinary College Field in Khanapara after a few rounds of live bullets were recovered during security screening. Police said no weapon was found on…
Nagaon district is facing a severe shortage of domestic LPG cylinders as many consumers are not receiving Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) numbers on time despite completing registration. Consumers alleged that delays of 10-15 days have disrupted cylinder supply, while gas…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the NDA government will continue prioritising the welfare of tea garden workers and gradually increase daily wages to Rs 500 in the coming years. The Chief Minister also highlighted welfare measures…
APCC chief and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday expressed concern over women’s safety in Assam ahead of the BJP-led NDA government’s swearing-in ceremony. He said the government must fulfil people’s expectations and ensure better security for women in the…
Former Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday clarified that almost all Bodo medium textbooks have already been distributed, except History and Geography books, which will be supplied in June. He said the delay occurred due to manuscript preparation. The…
Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-led NDA government in Assam, caretaker Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the new cabinet is likely to have 18 to 19 ministers. He stated that final discussions on cabinet berths will take…
Security personnel of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve arrested three suspected poachers during an anti-poaching operation and recovered arms and ammunition. The accused, identified as Kiran Pegu, Riju Pegu, and Pulen Kaman, were apprehended in connection with wildlife-related offences…
A six-year-old boy, identified as Hasidul Rahman of Tamarhat in Dhubri district, was found dead on Sunday after going missing a day earlier. The Class I student allegedly drowned in a deep water-filled pit near his house while bathing. The…
Police arrested a man near the ISBT area in Guwahati on Sunday for possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth Rs 2.45 lakh. The accused, identified as Geyon Tayeng from Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district, was caught during a naka…