Four persons have been detained in connection with an armed robbery at a jewellery showroom in Assam’s Barpeta district. The suspects were picked up from Goalpara and brought to Barpeta for questioning, while efforts are on to trace the remaining…
A two-hour sit-in was held in front of Bijni Railway Station in Chirang district on Saturday, demanding stoppages of more long-distance express trains and the introduction of suburban rail services. The protest was organised by the Bijni Railway Yatri Adhikar…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday paid tribute to CRPF personnel who laid down their lives in the Northeast, saying their sacrifices were crucial in restoring peace and stability in Assam and the region. Speaking at the 87th CRPF…
Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of recent seat-sharing talks with the Congress, alleging that the party changed its stand unilaterally. He said Raijor Dal had sought only 15 seats, but…
Students of Cotton University won multiple top prizes at the 39th Inter-University North East Zone Youth Festival held in Assam from February 16 to 20, 2026. The team secured first prizes in events including quiz, folk and tribal dance, one-act…
The Gauhati High Court on Friday set aside the detention of Victor Das under the National Security Act, citing violation of constitutional safeguards. The court said the state failed to inform Das of his right to make a representation before…
Bodoland People’s Front chief Hagrama Mohilary on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several major projects in Kokrajhar district, focusing on healthcare, education and cultural development. He launched new facilities at Kokrajhar Medical College, including a Maternal and Child…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Barak Valley on March 14 to lay foundation stones for major infrastructure projects. The key project is the Rs 22,000 crore Panchgram–Barapani (Silchar–Shillong) Express…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched Phase II of the Vibrant Villages Programme from a border village in Cachar district, stating that India’s border villages would become the country’s “first and finest villages.” He said the mission aims…
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks against APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, calling personal attacks on a leader’s family “wrong politics.” Speaking in Sonapur after paying tribute to late singer…