A fire broke out in a gas tanker at Noonmati Sector-3 in Guwahati, prompting a swift response from police, fire services, and SDRF teams. The incident occurred in a parking area with multiple cooking gas tankers, raising safety concerns. Authorities…
A Class X student from Guwahati was allegedly trafficked to Haryana and sold for ₹2 lakh after being lured through Facebook. Police said the accused, Rakib Ali, befriended her online with false marriage promises before abducting her. After an FIR,…
Former BJP leader Jayanta Das filed his nomination as an Independent candidate from Dispur, days after quitting the party. He alleged attempts to block his candidature and said he is contesting to defeat both BJP and Congress candidates, calling them…
The Assam government has declared April 9, 2026, as a public holiday for the Assembly election polling day, following ECI guidelines. All government and private offices, schools, banks, businesses, and industries, including tea gardens, will remain closed. The holiday has…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hailed the inclusion of Charaideo Moidams as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, calling it global recognition of the Ahom kingdom’s 600-year legacy. Located in Charaideo, the burial mounds of Ahom royalty are known as the…
Congress will begin its full-scale Assam election campaign after March 26, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Top leaders will address multiple rallies, focusing on welfare, development, and attacking the NDA सरकार. Priyanka Gandhi will target…
A total of 818 candidates have filed 1,391 nominations for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections across all 126 constituencies, with figures likely to be updated. Scrutiny will be held on March 24, while March 26 is the last date for…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi filed his nomination from Jorhat, marking his Assembly poll debut. He began the day with visits to multiple religious places and led a roadshow before submitting papers. Gogoi pitched for clean and transparent governance, calling…
In a surprise move, BJP has fielded Kushal Dowari in Sivasagar despite the seat being allotted to ally AGP, setting up a “friendly contest” with AGP’s Pradip Hazarika. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the decision was mutual and strategic…
Assam DGP Harmeet Singh visited the Jagun commando camp after a suspected ULFA-I attack injured four personnel. Militants fired 4–5 RPGs in a surprise assault on Sunday night. Three commandos suffered splinter injuries, while one with burn injuries was shifted…