The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has expelled four leaders from the party’s primary membership with immediate effect following a directive from APCC president and Lok Sabha Deputy Leader of Opposition Gaurav Gogoi. Those expelled include former Dhubri MLA Rasul…
A man died at a rehabilitation centre in Guwahati on Saturday evening, prompting his family to allege that he was assaulted at the facility. The deceased, identified as Rubul Das, had reportedly been staying at Forever Wellness Home Rehabilitation Centre…
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) has revised school timings across Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Tamulpur and Udalguri districts from August 17 as hot weather conditions continue in the region. The order applies to government, provincialised and private schools and will remain…
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the prime accused in the case related to the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore in 2025. Mahanta, who was arrested in October 2025,…
Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika has announced a plan to distribute 25 crore high-value fruit saplings to farmers over the next five years, with a target of five crore saplings annually. Speaking at the 79th Foundation Day of the College…
Assam’s flood situation showed further improvement on Sunday, with the number of affected people falling to over 51,800 across five districts, according to the latest ASDMA bulletin. No fresh flood-related deaths were reported, keeping this year’s toll at 104. Nagaon…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has decided to take its campaign against alleged coal, stone and sand syndicates to the grassroots, accusing such activities of contributing to environmental damage and worsening flood impacts in parts of Upper Assam. The…
The Centre has approved Rs 2,117.85 crore in advance flood assistance for seven states, including Rs 379.35 crore for Assam under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved the release on August 14. The funds…
At least 20 people were killed and six injured after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores island on Saturday. Rescue teams are searching collapsed structures for survivors, with two people reportedly still trapped under rubble. Landslides have hampered…
Concerns are growing over alleged illegal quarrying and mining activities in Karbi Anglong’s Dolamara and Northern Ranges near Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Local groups and residents have alleged hill cutting, stone quarrying and riverbed mining despite existing government…