Veteran Assamese writer, critic, and journalist Nitya Bora passed away at a private hospital in Jorhat on Wednesday at the age of 83 after prolonged illness related to high blood pressure. Bora had been undergoing treatment in the ICU at…
A special fast-track court on Wednesday began hearing the fresh bail plea of NEIF organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the main accused in the death case involving Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. The bail plea of co-accused Siddharth Sharma was deferred…
A power department worker, identified as Mahabir Kurmi (55) of Bagdia in Titabor, died after being electrocuted while repairing an 11,000-volt power line near Devakumar Bora Auditorium in Titabor on Wednesday. Reports alleged that the power supply was not shut…
Despite major infrastructure development in Jorhat, the condition of the AT Road beneath the newly inaugurated Maniram Dewan-Piyali Barua flyover has become a major concern for commuters. Continuous rainfall and lack of proper repair work after flyover construction have left…
A fruit vendor named Robin has gone missing from Jalukbari after allegedly consuming a drink offered by an unknown youth. Earlier, the youth had sold him a mobile phone and later returned with a drink. Soon after consuming it, Robin…
A 55-year-old lawyer, Dip Kr Saikia, was found dead inside his car in Morigaon on Monday evening. Passersby alerted police after spotting him motionless in the driver’s seat. He was taken to Morigaon Civil Hospital, where doctors declared him dead,…
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…