Marking 100 days of protest, stakeholders of Tezpur University on Monday launched a 24-hour hunger strike over alleged irregularities and the prolonged absence of Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh. Teachers’ bodies, non-teaching staff, and students said continued inaction by authorities…
A suspected theft incident in Hatimura, Sonapur, turned fatal after a man allegedly assaulted by resort employees died during treatment. The victim, Farjul Alom (35) of Sonitpur district, was first taken to Sonapur District Hospital and later referred to Gauhati…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Guwahati on Monday for a day-long visit to inaugurate several key infrastructure and cultural projects across Assam. He is set to inaugurate the Batadrava Cultural Project at Borduwa in Nagaon, the birthplace of…
A major fire broke out at an MFC restaurant near a petrol pump in the Noonmati area on Sunday. The blaze is suspected to have started in the kitchen, quickly engulfing the restaurant in flames and thick smoke. Two fire…
A herd of wild elephants has again taken shelter at Letekujan Tea Garden near Numaligarh Refinery. An injured female elephant was spotted in the herd, with visible wounds on its abdomen. Officials suspect the injuries may have been caused by…
A motorcyclist died on the spot after his high-speed bike rammed into a stationary truck on National Highway 6 at Bar Mile in Jorabat. The accident occurred while the motorcycle was heading from Jorabat towards Byrnihat. Police rushed to the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday dismissed speculation of seat-sharing disputes within the NDA, asserting there is no disagreement between the BJP and ally Asom Gana Parishad. He clarified that no formal seat-sharing talks are scheduled during Union…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday announced that the party will contest more than 100 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections and asserted there is “zero per cent chance” of an alliance with the All India United Democratic Front…
Mobile internet services were restored on Sunday in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong after authorities noted an improvement in the law and order situation. An order issued by Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Tewari revoked the suspension from 8 am,…
The Biswanath district administration on Sunday launched a large eviction drive at Baghmari, clearing alleged encroachments on 265 bighas of Village Grazing Reserve land. The operation began around 6 am with heavy police deployment and over 17 bulldozers. Officials said…