Several houses were torched in Manipur’s Ukhrul district following fresh tensions between tribal groups after an alleged assault on a Tangkhul Naga man. Officials said violence erupted at Litan village, where stone-pelting occurred, leading to the imposition of prohibitory orders…
Assam Rifles carried out two major seizures in Assam and Tripura, dealing a blow to smuggling and drug networks. In Cachar district, a joint operation with police led to the seizure of counterfeit cigarettes worth about Rs 36 lakh. In…
Protests broke out across several districts of Assam after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma disclosed SIT findings on alleged Pakistan links of Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi. In Jorhat, BJP workers held a rally outside Gogoi’s residence, demanding he quit public…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has strongly rejected Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s allegations of Pakistani links, calling the claims “mindless and bogus” and comparing the CM’s press conference to a “super flop cinema.” Gogoi questioned the timing of the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday claimed that Pakistan may have digitally recorded Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s 2013 visit, warning such material could be used for blackmail if Gogoi holds higher office in future. Citing findings of an…
The Congress has strongly criticised the BJP over a now-deleted video posted by the Assam BJP’s official handle, alleging it promoted hate and violence against minorities. Senior Congress leaders, including K C Venugopal, accused the ruling party of issuing a…
A male tiger, aged around 12–13 years, was found dead in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on Saturday, barely a month after two similar incidents. The carcass was recovered from the Burapahar Range, and preliminary post-mortem findings suggest death…
The Assam Cabinet has directed the police to register a criminal case against senior Congress leaders Debabrata Saikia, Bhupen Kumar Borah, and Mira Borthakur for allegedly making indecent gestures towards women during a recent rally. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
Lakhs of devotees attended the second day of the 95th annual session of the Srimanta Sankardev Sangha at Jyoti-Bishnu Samannay Khetra, Soibari-Naharbari, Tezpur. The day began with a cleanliness drive, Praatah Prasanga, Naam Prasanga, and a delegates’ meeting. Chief Minister…
In a major boost to rail connectivity in western Assam, the Saraighat Express has begun its first-ever experimental stoppage at Goalpara town railway station from February 6. The move reduces the distance between Goalpara and Howrah by nearly 12 percent…