A major fire broke out at an MFC restaurant near a petrol pump in the Noonmati area on Sunday. The blaze is suspected to have started in the kitchen, quickly engulfing the restaurant in flames and thick smoke. Two fire…
A herd of wild elephants has again taken shelter at Letekujan Tea Garden near Numaligarh Refinery. An injured female elephant was spotted in the herd, with visible wounds on its abdomen. Officials suspect the injuries may have been caused by…
A motorcyclist died on the spot after his high-speed bike rammed into a stationary truck on National Highway 6 at Bar Mile in Jorabat. The accident occurred while the motorcycle was heading from Jorabat towards Byrnihat. Police rushed to the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday dismissed speculation of seat-sharing disputes within the NDA, asserting there is no disagreement between the BJP and ally Asom Gana Parishad. He clarified that no formal seat-sharing talks are scheduled during Union…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday announced that the party will contest more than 100 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections and asserted there is “zero per cent chance” of an alliance with the All India United Democratic Front…
Mobile internet services were restored on Sunday in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong after authorities noted an improvement in the law and order situation. An order issued by Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Tewari revoked the suspension from 8 am,…
The Biswanath district administration on Sunday launched a large eviction drive at Baghmari, clearing alleged encroachments on 265 bighas of Village Grazing Reserve land. The operation began around 6 am with heavy police deployment and over 17 bulldozers. Officials said…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Assam on Sunday night for a two-day visit to inaugurate multiple projects and address a public meeting. He will stay overnight at the State Guest House in Koinadhara. On Monday, Shah will…
Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has cautioned BJP workers against complacency and infighting ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, urging discipline and unity. Speaking at the BJP state executive meet, he said the party was confident of a third…
The Election Commission of India has published the draft electoral roll in Assam after Special Revision, identifying 4.78 lakh deceased voters for deletion and 5.23 lakh electors who have shifted. Another 53,619 entries were flagged as duplicate or demographically similar…