Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said the BJP should apologise in Parliament for what he termed the failure of its “political ancestors” to join India’s freedom movement. He stated that while BJP celebrates Vande Mataram, its historical spirit against British rule…
Forest officials arrested five individuals for illegally hunting wild birds at Bholakhat Beel in the northern range of Kaziranga National Park. A joint operation by Biswanath Ghat Range and the Crime Investigation Range caught the suspects red-handed with nets set…
A massive fire broke out at Sohum Emporia in Guwahati’s Christian Basti early Wednesday, causing extensive damage and panic among nearby residents. The blaze started around 2 am and spread rapidly through the shopping complex. Six fire tenders battled the…
Recently surrendered ULFA(I) leader Arunodoi Dohotia has revealed that outfit chief Paresh Baruah has been in China and has not visited the group’s Myanmar camps for over a decade. Police said Dohotia’s surrender provided fresh insight into the weakened state…
The Assam Congress on Tuesday accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma–led government of serious financial irregularities after the CAG report for 2023–24 highlighted major gaps in spending, revenue, and accountability. Senior Congress leader Ripun Bora said the report exposed discrepancies across…
Work at Letekujan Tea Estate in Golaghat halted on Tuesday as hundreds of workers and community groups protested against alleged unfair land acquisition and lack of compensation. The agitation, led by several tea labour and student organisations, accused the Assam…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday distributed sanction letters to more than 3.25 lakh families under the PMAY-Gramin scheme, marking the completion of its first phase. The event was held in Boko, where Sarma confirmed that all names…
The Bongaigaon district administration on Monday evicted 54 families from Pachania after clearing 45 bighas of Village Grazing Reserve land allegedly encroached since 1998. While many families left after notices were issued, 54 remained despite repeated instructions. Following site visits…
Former AATSA president Dhiraj Gowala will join the BJP in Guwahati on Tuesday, ending months of speculation and energising the political landscape in Titabar before the 2026 Assembly elections. Considered a strong contender for the seat, Gowala said he chose…
Two individuals, Md Saddam Hussain and Mousam Gogoi, were arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly circulating pirated copies of Zubeen Garg’s final film, Roi Roi Binale. Another accused, Md Rofidul Islam, had earlier been arrested in Kokrajhar for uploading clips on…