Guwahati: Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered severe waterlogging in several parts of Guwahati, especially the 9th Mile and 10th Mile areas, disrupting traffic and daily life. The Guwahati Traffic Police imposed diversions, with vehicles entering the city rerouted via Digaru…
Nalbari: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a statewide drug disposal drive by inaugurating the state's first narcotics incinerator in Nalbari. Over the next 10 days, seized drugs worth ₹472.51 crore will be scientifically destroyed. The Chief…
Guwahati: Indigenous rights activist and former Independent Assembly candidate Pranab Doley was arrested by Assam Police on Sunday in connection with a criminal case registered at Bokakhat Police Station. He was detained from the Sundarpur area and is expected to…
Jorhat: The Assam Congress on Saturday criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his recent remarks referring to ULFA-I chief Paresh Baruah as a "revolutionary," alleging that such statements could send a wrong message to the youth. Addressing the media…
Tinsukia: Forest officials have arrested a local resident, Lehuk Pator, for allegedly installing an illegal electric fence that caused the death of a female wild elephant by electrocution near Balijan in Tinsukia district. The accused has been booked under the…
Dibrugarh: Misti Prasad Sonowal (75), elder brother of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital in Dibrugarh after a prolonged illness. A retired SBI General Manager, he is survived by family members and will be…
Guwahati: A 12-member delegation of the Jalukbari Press Club felicitated Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during his visit to Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Kshetra in Jalukbari on Saturday. The felicitation took place on the sidelines of the Chief Minister's…
Guwahati: The Cyber Police Station under the Police Commissionerate has arrested a man, identified as Rishikesh Sharma, for allegedly cheating people of several lakhs of rupees by promising high investment returns and attractive commissions. Police said the accused allegedly used…
Imphal: Fresh tension erupted in Manipur's Imphal West district on Saturday after several abandoned houses belonging to the Meitei community were allegedly set on fire in the Kanto Sabal area. Security forces prevented a large crowd from entering the area…
Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha and announced plans to transform it into a modern cultural destination with AR/VR experiences, an open-air stage, and year-round cultural programmes. The Chief Minister also reviewed the ₹600-crore…