India exported a record 280 million kilograms of tea in the last financial year, the highest ever, Tea Board Deputy Chairman C Murugan said. Major exports were made to Iran, Iraq, UAE and former USSR countries. Murugan said Indian tea…
Most exit polls released on Wednesday predicted a comfortable win for the BJP-led NDA in Assam Assembly elections. Poll agencies such as Axis My India, People’s Pulse and Matrize projected the NDA crossing the majority mark comfortably in the 126-member…
The Fast Track Court hearing the death case of Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg has ordered the freezing of several bank accounts allegedly linked to associates of Siddharth Sharma, the singer’s former manager who is currently in judicial custody. The…
The Higher Secondary final examination results in Barak Valley showed the Science stream achieving the highest pass percentages across Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi districts. Sribhumi recorded the best Science result with 92.32%, followed by Cachar at 88.14% and Hailakandi at…
The Election Commission of India has announced strict security and counting arrangements for the Assam Assembly election results on May 4. Strong rooms storing EVMs are under 24-hour CCTV surveillance and guarded by CAPF and state police personnel. Counting will…
An acute LPG shortage at M/S Margherita Gas Supply sparked chaos and protests on Wednesday as hundreds of customers gathered to collect cooking gas cylinders. Long queues formed overnight, with many residents waiting since early morning. Customers accused the agency…
A fast-track court in Guwahati on Tuesday heard arguments on the bail plea of Siddharth Sharma, a prime accused in the death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. The defence argued that Sharma, who earlier worked as Garg’s manager, was…
Assam State School Education Board has announced that Higher Secondary final examinations in Assam will be conducted twice a year from 2027. ASSEB Chairman R.C. Jain said the first exam will be held in February-March, followed by a special examination…
Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at nine locations across Arunachal Pradesh in connection with an alleged interstate liquor smuggling and money laundering racket. The raids were carried out in towns including Itanagar, Naharlagun, Seppa, Ziro, and Namsai under the Prevention of…
A 52-year-old woman, identified as Sita Devi, died after being hit by a motorcycle and later run over by a car near B. Borooah College in Ulubari on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 6:30 pm while she was crossing…