CRPF Head Constable Mahendra Laskar from Assam died after twin IED blasts by Maoists in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The explosions, triggered in the Saranda forest, also injured two other CRPF personnel, who are now stable. Police said the blasts…
The viscera report of late singer Zubeen Garg has arrived from CFSL Delhi and was handed to GMCH for expert analysis, confirmed SDGP Munna Prasad Gupta. A GMCH committee will review the findings and submit a final report to the…
The Assam government has issued Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) to 118 members of the Moran community living in Arunachal Pradesh. The certificates were distributed by Minister Pijush Hazarika during a ‘Yuva Sanmilan’ event in Tinsukia. Hazarika called it a historic…
Opposition Leader Debabrata Saikia criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly politicising singer Zubeen Garg’s death and diverting attention from justice. Speaking in Jorhat, Saikia urged the government to let CID or SIT share updates transparently. He accused the…
The PWRD, Assam, announced nightly closures of the Chandmari Flyover on October 13, 15, and 17 (10 pm–6 am) for bearing replacement. Traffic will be diverted via alternative routes, and commuters are advised to plan accordingly. The maintenance aims to…
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck Assam’s Sonitpur region on Friday at 3:38 PM, at a depth of 5 km. This is the second quake in Assam this month, following a 3.3 magnitude tremor in Udalguri on October 7. The Northeast…
NSUI Assam has requested the State and Central governments to grant SGST exemption and make Zubeen Garg’s upcoming film Roi Roi Binale tax-free. The move aims to honor the legendary singer, described as the “heartbeat of Assam,” and allow fans…
Assam BJP Minister Pijush Hazarika accused Congress and state president Gaurav Gogoi of misusing late singer Zubeen Garg’s song Mayabini for political gains. Speaking in Bongaigaon, Hazarika called it unethical to turn art into propaganda, highlighting rising tensions between BJP…
The Cotton University Students’ Union Elections 2025 saw a sweeping victory for the AASU-backed panel, securing key posts including General Secretary. ACP-backed candidate Deep Shekhar Kalita was elected President, while Tuja Brahma of Chatra Mukti became Vice President. Out of…
Three of the six inmates who escaped Dharmanagar Sub-Jail on October 1 have been recaptured, including Rahim Ali, arrested in Assam. Earlier, Abdul Patta and Narayan Chandra Datta were caught. Police continue intensive searches for the remaining fugitives, while five…