The Congress has urged the Election Commission to order re-polling in Samaguri, alleging booth capturing, rigging, and voter intimidation during the November 13 bypolls. Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia accused authorities of failing to ensure fair elections and claimed violations…
Workers at Raidang Tea Estate, Doomdooma, blocked NH-37 demanding arrests for an attack on Assistant Manager Rajiv Thapa. Thapa was assaulted on November 15 by unidentified assailants, leading to hospitalisation. The estate management issued a pre-lockout notice citing escalating threats,…
Since November 6, 2024, Guwahati's LGBI Airport handled over 1.74 lakh passengers and 1,202 flights. On November 14, it recorded its highest daily passenger count of 20,413 and 146 flight movements. In October, the airport achieved a record 7,651 international…
Ghoramara faces severe waterlogging due to clogged drains and slow roadwork on the Ghoramara-Shivanagar Path. Overflow from nearby areas and irregular garbage collection worsen the issue. Locals demand urgent action from authorities to resolve drainage and water supply problems. Residents…
A fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College, Jhansi, on Friday night resulted in the deaths of 10 infants. The fire, caused by an electrical short circuit, occurred while 47 infants were in the…
Ankur Barman, an employee of Gauhati University, was suspended and handed over to the police on November 14 for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 to increase a student's marks. The university immediately reported the incident to the police,…
Assam’s Director General of Police, GP Singh, suspended Inspector Bhargav Borbora, Officer-in-Charge of Panbazar Police Station, following a viral video showing police brutality. The video, filmed near Jail Road in Fancy Bazar, Guwahati, depicts a police officer violently assaulting a…
The bodies of three women were discovered near the Assam-Manipur border, raising concerns they may be linked to six individuals abducted by Kuki militants from Manipur's Jiribam district. The abductees, including three women and three minors, remain missing, with families…
A collision between a car and a bus on NH-17 in Goalpara's Rangjuli area claimed three lives on the spot. The victims, Mina Rabha Roy (45), Manju Roy (55), and Kritto Roy (14), were traveling from Guwahati to Goalpara when…
For the first time, a seaplane landed in Assam and Meghalaya, highlighting the potential for enhanced connectivity in the region. In Assam, the plane landed at Pandu Port, with Tourism Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasizing its potential to boost state-wide connectivity…