The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against three individuals for promoting the violent ideology of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) in Assam. The accused are Sabyasachi Goswami, a senior CPI (Maoist) leader, Amiruddin Ahmed,…
A bus collided with a stationary truck in Teok, Jorhat district, injuring at least 15 people, including a child, on Monday night. The bus, returning from an ‘Aatmanirbhar Assam’ event in Guwahati, crashed into the parked truck at Mudoijan Tiniali…
In Khanapara, Guwahati, a group of 10-12 miscreants reportedly broke into several homes, vandalizing property and forcing residents to flee. Suspected to be part of a land mafia, the attackers targeted families embroiled in land disputes. The affected residents claim…
The dream of piped gas connections for city kitchens may soon become a reality, according to SK Baruah, CEO of North East Gas Distribution Company Limited. Speaking at a Guwahati Management Association meeting, he reported good progress in laying gas…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) is under scrutiny for its ineffective waste management, highlighted by the ongoing garbage crisis in Saukuchi. Despite relocating a temporary garbage site, residents continue to suffer from unsanitary conditions and overflowing waste. The GMC’s failure…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged for a national-level National Register of Citizens (NRC) to address the issue of illegal migrants, which he says has become a nationwide problem. He emphasized the need for Parliament to discuss the matter and…
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will operate 26 special trains with 254 trips from October 1 to November 30 to manage the festive rush. These trains will cater to increased travel demand during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja, connecting key…
Residents of Thoubal district called a 48-hour strike to protest the government's failure to secure the release of two abducted Meitei youths by Kuki militants. The strike, organized by a Joint Action Committee (JAC), will close Asian Highway No. 1…
The war of words between Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Karnataka MLA Priyank Kharge took an unexpected turn when Sarma praised Kharge’s remarks on Assam’s semiconductor plant project. Kharge criticized Assam’s ecosystem for such a project, but Sarma viewed…
The Supreme Court issued a stay order on the proposed eviction and demolition in Sonapur's Kosutoli on Monday. A bench led by Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan responded to a contempt petition filed by 48 residents challenging the government’s…