Engineer Manish Lahkar was found dead in his Kahilipara flat on Wednesday, with initial reports suggesting suicide. A woman with a spare key discovered the body and alerted his family. Police are questioning her as part of an ongoing investigation…
Citizens in Guwahati have raised alarm over non-functional and poorly maintained CCTV systems across the city, including schools, colleges, and key roads. Areas like GS Road, Chandmari, and Beltola lack effective surveillance, fueling petty crimes. Residents demand a city-wide audit…
Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia slammed the Assam Government for acquiring 410+ bighas for an Adani Aerocity near Guwahati Airport, calling it anti-indigenous. Over 1,100 families face eviction, some with century-old land rights. Saikia accused the government of bypassing fair land…
Students at Assam University, Silchar, staged a day-long protest against a sharp fee hike, with some course fees nearly doubling. Led by student unions, they blocked campus entry and demanded a rollback. The university cited infrastructure needs for the revision…
Swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika has become the first Assamese to complete a relay swim across the English Channel, finishing the 13-hour feat successfully. This marks his 14th sea crossing. Hazarika, who previously completed a two-way solo Channel swim in 2023,…
Leopard attacks are increasing in Dibrugarh's tea gardens, endangering workers' lives. A recent incident saw Nageswari Karwa killed while carrying lunch for her son. Despite submitting documents, her family awaits compensation. Over 30 leopards have been trapped in nearby estates…
Assam’s largest eviction drive entered its second day in Uriamghat, clearing 250 hectares of alleged encroachments. Bulldozers demolished homes, markets, and a school. Authorities claim the operation is legal and peaceful, while affected residents protest lack of resettlement. The Gauhati…
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) is targeting 40 Assembly seats for the 2026 elections and is open to forming alliances with non-NDA parties. Party spokesperson Ziaur Rahman said talks are ongoing but no formal pact has been finalized yet. AJP is…
Northeast Frontier Railway has waived the 15% Busy Season Charge for August 2025 to promote freight movement. It also extended free loading/unloading time to 8 hours for BCNHL rakes at Engine-On-Load terminals. The move aims to reduce logistics costs and…
The Co-ordination Committee Against CAA, Assam, dismissed former NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma’s claim that the NRC includes lakhs of foreigners. Terming his statement “politically motivated,” the committee accused him of trying to discredit a Supreme Court-monitored process. They alleged…