Police in Lakhipur arrested four individuals for allegedly killing 71-year-old Luku Miyan over a land dispute in Jirighat. The victim was reportedly shot in the leg, dragged, and beaten to death while at his paddy field. Acting swiftly, police arrested…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) strengthened its freight and logistics network in March 2026 to improve services and revenue. A key highlight was the launch of a cargo terminal at Habaipur and expanded operations at Baihata. NFR also handled agricultural…
Guwahati Police arrested three individuals for allegedly running an escort service racket that targeted young women through fake job offers on OLX. DCP (Central) Shambhavi Mishra identified the accused as Abhiranjan Das (prime accused), Priyanka Roy, and Minakshi Roy. Police…
The Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam has announced a statewide “Mahila Akrosh” protest on April 23 to campaign on women’s empowerment issues. State president Dilip Saikia reviewed preparations, with senior leaders tasked to lead demonstrations across districts. The party aims…
Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised Mallikarjun Kharge for his remark against Narendra Modi, calling it “shocking and shameful.” Sarma said the comment reflects a decline in Congress’s standards and respect for public discourse. He also alleged a pattern of disrespect, referring…
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to stop all buffalo fights (Moh juj) and take strict action against organisers until further orders. The order was issued by Justice Anjan Moni Kalita after a petition by PETA India,…
Tension erupted in Digboi after the alleged murder of Akash Tiwari in Pawai. Police suspect he was deliberately run over by a truck following a quarrel between two groups. The main accused, Akash Singh, later surrendered and is in police…
Assam’s Nishamoni Bora won a silver medal at the SAIL Goa 2026 – All India National Sailing Championship in the IQ Foil Windsurfing Women’s category. Hailing from Golaghat district, she competed against top athletes nationwide and delivered a strong performance…
The Dhubri District Congress Committee (DDCC) has expelled 29 party workers for six years over alleged anti-party activities during the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. The decision, announced by district president Asma Begum, takes immediate effect and cancels their primary membership…
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Cachar Police on April 20, recovered arms, narcotics, and cash from Jurkhal area in Cachar district based on specific intelligence inputs. The seizure included a .32 pistol, an airgun with telescopic sight, around…