The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) is set to organise a Youth Conclave in Guwahati during the first week of September 2026, focusing on youth empowerment, democratic values and their role in nation-building. APCC president Gaurav Gogoi has initiated the…
As many as 11,64,586 households in Assam completed self-enumeration for Census 2027 before the August 16 deadline. The Houselisting and Housing Census phase began on August 17 across 33 districts and will continue until September 15, with around 77,000 trained…
Three youths from Dibrugarh drowned in the Saikhowa nallah (Bandor Khal), a channel of the Brahmaputra, at Saikhowa under Dhola police station in Tinsukia district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Bishal Shah, Raj Shah and Pankaj Gupta, all…
The Supreme Court on Monday kept Shyamkanu Mahanta’s bail plea pending and directed the Assam government to expedite the trial in the case linked to the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. The court was informed that the fast-track trial…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has urged residents to view Census 2027 as more than a population-counting exercise, highlighting the role of accurate census information in shaping public services and future development. In a recent social media message, the civic…
Conservationists and forest officials have raised concerns over the Assam government’s proposal to reduce the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve to 1 km, warning that the move could weaken protection for the park’s surrounding biodiversity…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has expelled four leaders from the party’s primary membership with immediate effect following a directive from APCC president and Lok Sabha Deputy Leader of Opposition Gaurav Gogoi. Those expelled include former Dhubri MLA Rasul…
A man died at a rehabilitation centre in Guwahati on Saturday evening, prompting his family to allege that he was assaulted at the facility. The deceased, identified as Rubul Das, had reportedly been staying at Forever Wellness Home Rehabilitation Centre…
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) has revised school timings across Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Tamulpur and Udalguri districts from August 17 as hot weather conditions continue in the region. The order applies to government, provincialised and private schools and will remain…
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the prime accused in the case related to the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore in 2025. Mahanta, who was arrested in October 2025,…