The cost of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd’s three-fold capacity expansion project is likely to increase by nearly Rs 5,900 crore to about Rs 34,000 crore. The company has proposed raising the project budget from Rs 28,026 crore to Rs 33,901 crore,…
The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Tuesday confirmed that its seat-sharing agreement with the Congress has been finalised. Under the deal, AJP has been allotted nine Assembly constituencies, including Khowang, Barhampur, Binnakandi, Bajali, Dibrugarh, Sarupathar, Guwahati Central, Sadiya and Palashbari,…
Police have arrested one person in connection with an alleged gang rape and extortion incident along the Chengkuri bypass in Cachar. An FIR was registered at Silchar Police Station, and the case has been booked under multiple sections of the…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the BJP has almost finalised candidates for around 80 Assembly seats in Assam, pending approval from the party’s central leadership. He confirmed that Bhupen Borah will be given a BJP ticket, with his name…
Unidentified burglars looted five shops at Khanamukh under Jalukbari police outpost on Sunday night. The thieves allegedly entered the shops by climbing onto rooftops and cutting tin sheets, as seen in CCTV footage recorded around 1:30 am. Cash and valuables…
A portion of an under-construction bridge near Harangajao on the Saurashtra–Silchar stretch of NH-27 collapsed on Sunday, raising fresh concerns over construction quality on the East–West Corridor in Dima Hasao district. The incident occurred as authorities had been indicating timelines…
Badarpur railway police arrested a youth from Tripura and seized five gold biscuits weighing about 584 grams, valued at nearly Rs 80 lakh, from the Deoghar Weekly Express. The accused, identified as Abhijit Debnath, was found carrying the gold hidden…
Ahead of the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections, Golaghat District Commissioner Parag Kumar Kakati has directed all licensed arms holders to deposit their weapons at nearby police stations immediately. Failure to comply will invite legal action under the Arms Act…
Unregulated tourist lodges in the Kaziranga region have triggered protests by local residents over environmental damage and noise pollution. Several luxury lodges allegedly hosted multi-crore weddings with loud music and fireworks, disrupting students during ongoing examinations, wildlife, and tourists seeking…
Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Monday said he remains hopeful of joining the Opposition alliance in Assam but will not accept any unilateral decision by the Congress. He said seat-sharing talks are still incomplete and claimed…