Residents of Seuji Gaon in Jorhat's Mariani constituency have threatened to boycott the May 2 and 7 Panchayat polls, citing unfulfilled promises of road connectivity and water supply. Villagers warned they would also skip the 2026 Assembly elections if their…
The Film Fraternity of Assam lodged a police complaint against Simanta Thakuria of Pub Guwahati Bihu Sanmilan, accusing him of assaulting artiste Diganta Bharati during a Bihu event on April 16. Bharati was allegedly pushed off stage and threatened for…
Efforts to form a united Opposition in Assam are faltering after a clash between Raijor Dal and Congress. Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi accused Congress of sabotaging unity, prompting a sharp response from APCC president Bhupen Borah. Borah defended Congress…
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has acquired 45 AI-powered drone cameras to enhance surveillance and prevent illegal encroachments on railway land. An AI-based software is also being developed to detect unauthorized structures. Recently, RPF evicted…
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nagaon district, Assam, at 7:38 am on Saturday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km. Further details are awaited.
Mithun Chakraborty, at the ‘Barak Samskritik Mahotsab’ in Silchar, praised Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for his strong leadership against illegal infiltration. He criticized the TMC as the “most corrupt party” and called his joining the party a mistake. Chakraborty…
Three people were detained by Dispur Police for assaulting a Cotton College student in Guwahati. The incident occurred when the student’s Scooty accidentally touched a shopkeeper, who then began beating him. Others joined in, injuring the student. An FIR has…
Assam forest officials seized two trucks carrying 10 cubic metres of timber from Meghalaya in Guwahati on Friday night. The timber, valued at ₹2 lakh, was confiscated near the national highway and Hockey Stadium Road.
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has set up a three-member panel to investigate corruption allegations ahead of the Panchayat elections. Led by Paban Singh Ghatowar, the committee will probe ticket irregularities and cash-for-ticket claims. Findings are due by May…
The Government has dismissed rumors about GST on UPI transactions above ₹2,000, calling them false. Officials clarified that GST applies only to specific charges like MDR, which was removed for UPI Person-to-Merchant payments in 2020. The Government continues to promote…