The Haj Committee of India has increased Haj 2026 airfare by ₹10,000 due to rising aviation fuel costs linked to the Middle East crisis. Pilgrims have been asked to deposit the additional amount by May 15 through online or bank…
A fast-track court on April 30 rejected the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta in the high-profile case related to the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. The court cited concerns that the accused might abscond, noting that he allegedly travelled…
The Assam Tea Labour Union has secured May Day wages for temporary tea garden workers in Assam, calling it a historic achievement. The decision was reached during a meeting in Tinsukia involving labour officials, union leaders and tea estate management…
The Assam Jatiya Parishad on Thursday dismissed exit poll predictions showing a major BJP-led alliance victory in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi claimed exit polls are often inaccurate and politically influenced, alleging that some media outlets…
The All Assam Students' Union has raised concerns over the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Assam, citing a shortage of teachers and poor infrastructure in colleges and universities. AASU president Utpal Sarma said the government should have…
Several villages in Lower Majuli are facing severe erosion from the Brahmaputra River, with residents demanding urgent scientific measures to save their land and homes. Villages including Baghgaon, Samguri, Missamara and Dhuli are under threat, while many families have already…
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea in a case linked to allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. Khera argued that arrest was unnecessary and claimed the allegations…
A severed human leg was found floating in rainwater in the Bamunimaidam area of Guwahati on Wednesday morning following heavy rainfall and severe waterlogging. Police reached the spot after locals alerted authorities and launched an investigation to determine the origin…
Guwahati Municipal Corporation has clarified its ongoing desilting operations after concerns were raised on social media regarding the process. The GMC said riverbed dredging is a technically sensitive task that requires maintaining natural water flow and careful handling of heavy…
Northeast Frontier Railway has received the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s “Eat Right Station” certification for 10 railway stations and a divisional canteen under the Lumding Division. The certification, valid till March 2028, was awarded after an audit…