Guwahati: The Railways has extended the 04127/04128 Kanpur Central–Guwahati Weekly Special train by eight additional trips in each direction to meet increased passenger demand during the travel season. The extended services will operate from mid-July to early September on the…
Guwahati: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) carried out a late-night eviction drive in Ganeshguri on Friday, removing illegal encroachments from roads and footpaths to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. GMC said similar drives will continue across the city and…
Azara: A man was killed on Saturday after a speeding truck allegedly hit him while he was carrying his mother's body to a cremation ground in Hatkhowa, Azara. The deceased, Parag Das, an official of the Bijoynagar Sub-Post Office, died…
Guwahati: The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has announced a statewide candlelight vigil on Sunday evening in support of educationist Sonam Wangchuk's protest and condemned his alleged forcible removal from the hunger strike site at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi…
Guwahati: Tourism ministers of Assam and Mizoram held talks on Saturday to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector and promote tourist exchanges between the two neighbouring states. Mizoram Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar said most visitors to Mizoram come from Assam,…
Guwahati: Assam Leader of the Opposition Wazed Ali Choudhury on Saturday dismissed reports of differences within the Congress Legislature Party, saying former LoP Debabrata Saikia's letter only suggested raising eviction and land rights issues in the Assembly. Choudhury said the…
Majuli: A 32-year-old man from Assam's Majuli district, identified as Abhijit Sonowal, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, while travelling to Kerala for work. His family has alleged foul play and demanded a thorough investigation. The…
Silchar: Newly elected BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev on Saturday said she will continue working for Assam, especially the Barak Valley, despite being elected to the Upper House from West Bengal. Dev stated that Members of Parliament represent the…
Sivasagar: A fresh gas leak near a health camp at ONGC's Geleki oilfield triggered a fire on Saturday, causing panic among local residents. The blaze was quickly brought under control by the fire brigade, and ONGC later filled the affected…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has granted the Assam government two weeks to file its response to petitions challenging orders that declared five women as foreigners. The bench also directed that the matter be listed for hearing after two weeks…