Abdul Barek from Kasarigaon, Juria, Assam, finds himself in police custody for allegedly deceiving multiple individuals seeking assistance with visa applications. Acting as a fraudulent helper, Barek took cash payments from aspiring jobseekers, promising streamlined visa processes and lucrative overseas…
Former Congress stalwart Rana Goswami, who recently resigned from the party, officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday. The induction took place in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP leaders Pijush Hazarika, Bhabesh Kalita,…
The United Opposition Forum in Assam, consisting of sixteen opposition parties, submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu through Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, urging the repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and opposing its implementation in the state. Expressing…
Amidst swirling rumors of his potential shift to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi firmly debunked the speculations on Wednesday, labeling them as 'Goebbelsian propaganda.' Addressing the media, the sitting Nagaon MP reaffirmed his allegiance to…
In a startling development, the lifeless body of 27-year-old Dhiraj Sarma was recovered from a roadside drain in the Panikhaiti area on the outskirts of Guwahati on Wednesday morning. Sarma, a local resident, is suspected to have met with an…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled for a two-day visit to Assam, starting on March 8, 2024. His itinerary includes an evening arrival at Kohora, where he will spend the night. The following morning, PM Modi will embark on…
Jagadish Haloi, the prime suspect in the chilling double murder case that rattled the Barsarkuchi locality in Assam's Nalbari district, has been apprehended in Alipurduar, West Bengal, over nine days after the gruesome incident. Haloi was brought before a Nalbari…
In a harrowing incident near Lamajuar in Badarpur, Karimganj district, the 12098-Khongsang-Agartala Jan Shatabdi Express collided with a goods-carrying vehicle on Thursday. The collision occurred when a mini truck, with registration number AS 10 AC 4683, attempted to cross the…
The Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) is grappling with financial challenges as its losses in the financial year 2022–23 reached Rs 83 crore. With a month left in FY 2023–24, the losses are anticipated to rise further. The ASTC's revenue,…
Assam's renowned Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve are eagerly preparing to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 8, 2024. This historic visit marks the first time the Prime Minister will explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for…