The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday staged a protest at the Boko–Chaygaon Co-District Commissioner’s office, alleging unconstitutional interference in voter list revision. Congress leaders accused BJP workers of manipulating electoral rolls by entering offices at night. Over 100 party…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation on Wednesday launched a fleet of modern sanitation machines to improve cleanliness and waste management in the city. The equipment, including sweeping machines, auto tippers, suction machines and dump tanks, was flagged off by Urban Affairs…
Gauhati University organised the first annual Kaliram Medhi Memorial Lecture on Wednesday to honour Pandit Kaliram Medhi, a pioneer of Assamese linguistics. The event was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta, with the keynote address delivered by noted academic…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced that the dossier for the state’s iconic Living Root Bridges has been formally submitted to UNESCO for consideration under the 2026–27 World Heritage List. The submission, made in Paris by India’s UNESCO representative,…
The Tea Association of India said the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement will enhance India’s export competitiveness, including in the tea sector, by improving market access and reducing tariffs. However, strict EU norms on residue limits, food safety, traceability and…
Assam’s outstanding liabilities are projected to reach ₹2.06 lakh crore by the end of the current financial year, according to an RBI report. The state’s debt has risen steadily as a share of GSDP, reaching 27.9 per cent in 2026,…
Security agencies have foiled attempts by Bangladesh-based jihadi groups to establish bases in Assam, following the arrest of 11 members of IMK, an offshoot of JMB. Officials said the group aimed to recruit and train cadres as part of the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, dismissing his “Bor Assam” remarks and questioning his connection with the state. Sarma alleged that Gogoi lacks familiarity with Assam and responsibility towards…
Wild elephants destroyed a Ganesh temple in Mairapur-Majpara village near Rani on the outskirts of Guwahati, highlighting the worsening human-elephant conflict in forest fringe areas. The temple, built by villagers near the Mahendri Reserve Forest, was damaged a day after…
Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) will begin processing imported crude oil for the first time after completing its capacity expansion to 9 million tonnes per annum by December 2026. The ₹33,901-crore project includes a new crude distillation unit and infrastructure to…