Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the BJP and AGP have finalised their seat-sharing agreement under the NDA alliance. However, he said some constituencies may witness “friendly contests” if both parties field candidates…
Amid ongoing protests by the Dibrugarh University Postgraduate Students’ Union over admission issues and a fee hike, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said discussions with students should take place only after the protest phase ends. He stated that protests…
The Assam government distributed appointment letters to 5,690 candidates in the education sector at a ceremony in Khanapara. With these new appointments, the total number of government jobs provided by the state has reached 1,64,359, surpassing the earlier promise of…
The Raijor Dal has accused the Indian National Congress of informally breaking alliance negotiations four times ahead of the Assam Assembly elections. Raijor Dal leader Bhasko D Saikia claimed Congress announced candidates in Barholla, Dimow, Dispur and Margherita while seat-sharing…
The Sadou Asom Karmachari Parishad held an extended executive meeting in Guwahati on Wednesday with over 300 representatives from more than 50 districts and several employee and teachers’ associations. The meeting demanded that the 8th Pay Commission be implemented in…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has asked property owners in Guwahati to clear their pending property taxes by March 31, 2026. Officials said those who fail to pay within the deadline will face a 20% penalty on the outstanding amount. Continued…
Assam Police on Thursday warned of strict legal action against those spreading rumours about shortages of LPG and other petroleum products in the state. The warning came after Ravi Kota stated that local refineries can currently meet only about 30%…
Two persons were arrested from Barpeta district on Wednesday for their alleged links with fundamentalist groups. The operation was conducted by the Assam Police Special Task Force in the Sorbhog police station area. One of the accused has been identified…
A high-level meeting was held at Manas Guest House in Dhaligaon, Chirang district, on Thursday to review preparations for Narendra Modi’s visit to Kokrajhar on March 13. The meeting was attended by Biswajit Daimary, Assam minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, Hagrama…
A Class 9 student, Arindam Das, was found dead in the bathroom of a residential school hostel at Pailapool under Lakhipur on Wednesday morning. Police said the student, a resident near Silchar, was discovered hanging in the hostel bathroom. His…