Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday dismissed Opposition allegations of electoral roll manipulation, stating that the preparation of voters’ lists is the sole responsibility of the Election Commission of India and that the BJP has no role in…
Residents of Bhagaduttapur in Guwahati have objected to the proposed allotment of a liquor shop in their residential locality. In a written representation to the District Commissioner of Kamrup (Metropolitan), they said the move could disrupt the area’s peaceful social…
An eco-friendly green bus service was launched at Mazbat in Udalguri district on Saturday by Assam Transport Minister Charan Boro. The electric bus will operate daily on the Mazbat–Tezpur route, offering cleaner public transport. The launch was attended by BTC…
A fire broke out in an empty gas capsule tanker on National Highway 37 at Ikarijan under Bokakhat Police Station on Saturday morning, reportedly due to a mechanical fault in the cabin. Prompt action by the police prevented major damage…
The Assam government on Friday distributed entrepreneurship cheques to over 30,000 women under the Chief Minister’s Women Entrepreneurship Scheme at a public event in Borsola. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the scheme promotes dignity and financial…
Panic has gripped villages in southern Sootea after a partially eaten deer was found in the Bhojmari area near the Biswanath–Panpur embankment. Locals suspect the deer was killed by a stray tiger that may have wandered from Kaziranga National Park…
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Morigaon district early Monday at 4.17 a.m., according to the National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre was located at a depth of 50 km. No injuries or property damage were reported, though tremors were…
Morigaon Police arrested three cybercriminals during a late-night raid at Moirabari village on Saturday. The accused had been on the run and were frequently changing locations to evade arrest. Police said the trio cheated multiple companies of around ₹15 lakh…
BPF president and BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary on Sunday said he has no objection to the United People’s Party Liberal gaining representation in the Assam Assembly or Cabinet after the 2026 polls, but firmly ruled out any alliance with the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday dismissed an early electoral survey predicting a BJP return in the 2026 Assembly polls, saying it was too soon to draw conclusions as alliances and seat-sharing are yet to be finalised. He…