Residents and commuters have raised concerns over poor infrastructure along NH-27 near the Manderdisa toll plaza in Dima Hasao district. Despite regular toll collection, street lights installed nearly a decade ago remain non-functional, leaving the area in darkness and increasing…
A total of 34 youths escaped from the Live Well De-addiction Centre in Biswanath on Friday, alleging physical and mental abuse at the facility. The incident occurred a day after videos showing alleged mistreatment of inmates at rehabilitation centres in…
Hundreds of residents of Shaotoli Notun Mati Tea Garden in Golaghat staged a road blockade and protested outside the Khumtai police outpost on Thursday, demanding justice for missing student Raj Kalindi. Raj has been missing since May 29 after reportedly…
A young woman was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon at her home in Mikirbheta, Morigaon, by her former boyfriend after she ended their relationship. The accused, identified as Ribul Ali, had reportedly been harassing the woman for several days…
A 75-year-old woman, Bina Das, was found dead at her residence in Guwahati's Bhaskar Nagar area on Wednesday morning. According to reports, she was found hanging inside her home. Local residents informed the police, who arrived at the scene and…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has inducted a Rail-Borne Maintenance Vehicle (RBMV) to strengthen infrastructure maintenance across its network, especially in challenging terrain such as the under-construction Bairabi–Sairang railway project in Mizoram. The vehicle will help transport personnel, materials, and…
Student attendance in government and provincialised schools across Assam remains a concern, with only 51.66% of enrolled students attending classes on June 3, 2026. Out of 47.46 lakh enrolled students, only 24.52 lakh were present. Dhubri recorded the lowest attendance…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday expanded his Council of Ministers by inducting 12 legislators into the state Cabinet at a swearing-in ceremony in Guwahati. The newly inducted ministers include Ashwini Ray Sarkar, Ashok Singhal, Bimal Borah, Biswajit…
A major fire broke out at Cafe7 in Guwahati's Six Mile area early Friday morning, completely destroying the restaurant and causing property damage estimated at over ₹50 lakh. The blaze reportedly started around 3:30 am and quickly engulfed the entire…
A late-night collision between two vehicles at Hatigarh Chariali in Guwahati on Wednesday left one person, Dipankar Dey, critically injured and caused major damage to both vehicles. According to reports, the accident occurred when a car making a U-turn was…