Ahead of the Dholai by-poll, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged voters to back BJP candidate Nihar Ranjan Das, asserting that voting for Congress would hinder development since BJP governs both the Centre and the state. Sarma likened Congress to…
Satradhikars and bhakats from 16 satras in Nagaon and Morigaon districts gathered on Saturday to initiate a movement against land encroachment. Satras like Narowa, Kuji, and Bali have lost most of their lands to suspected encroachers. A five-member committee, led…
Anganwadi workers, helpers, and mini workers staged a protest at the Directorate of Women and Child Development in Uzanbazar, demanding an increase in their monthly remuneration. Organized by the Anganwadi Workers' and Helpers' Association, Assam, the protest follows a similar…
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to submit alternative plans for the GNB Flyover by November 11. This follows a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by "Concerned Citizens of Guwahati" opposing the felling of century-old trees near…
The body of Diganta Mohon (50), a migrant worker from Laluk in Lakhimpur district, was found in a river in Payeng, Arunachal Pradesh, after being missing for two weeks. Mohon had left home a month ago to work in Sagalee,…
Assam Police, in collaboration with Military Intelligence, arrested two over-ground workers (OGWs) linked to the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) in Tinsukia on Monday. The suspects, identified as Bijit Dhar and Nantu Debnath, were involved in fund collection…
The Samaguri constituency in Assam's Nagaon district has witnessed escalating violence between BJP and Congress workers ahead of the November 13 by-polls. On Monday, two BJP workers were injured in clashes at Bogamukh village after Congress supporters allegedly attacked them…
In a tragic incident, Samuel Jeba Mani, a man from Karnataka, was found dead in a homestay in Guwahati’s Beltola area. The homestay owner discovered Samuel’s lifeless body after receiving no response from his room. He was found hanging from…
Guwahati’s Rs 83.96 crore smart street lighting project has left residents disappointed. Despite plans to install 20,667 smart street lights, many areas like Beltola, Kahilipara, and Hatigaon remain dark. Locals report the lights worked briefly but failed to improve night-time…
A 32-year-old man, Sabarish, died in Bengaluru after sitting on a firecracker during a Diwali betting challenge with friends. Under the influence of alcohol, he agreed to the bet, which promised a new autorickshaw as the prize. CCTV footage shows…