Guwahati completed final preparations to celebrate the 77th Republic Day at Khanapara with elaborate arrangements and heightened security. About 24 platoons from Assam Police, central armed forces, and Mizoram Police will take part in the parade, along with school, NCC,…
The All Assam 108 Mrityunjoy Employees’ Association alleged continued harassment, unpaid salaries, and safety lapses even after suspending their agitation following state government assurances. The association claimed several employees were blocked from resuming duty, threatened with punitive transfers, and deployed…
Garima Saikia Garg submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a fair and transparent probe into the death of Zubeen Garg. She urged the Centre to ensure strict punishment for the guilty, calling for a special court, additional…
Darrang Police arrested five people for vandalising 13 earthen idols of Hindu deities, including Goddess Kali, across multiple temples under Mowamari Gaon Panchayat on January 21. The arrests followed intensified operations led by the district police chief. The accused have…
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal accused both the BJP and Congress of exploiting minority voters, claiming the two parties have an informal understanding to divide constituencies. He criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for targeting Muslims and warned that such rhetoric…
Three people were killed and one critically injured after a high-voltage power surge caused electrocution at Amteka No. 1 Elengmari village in Assam’s Chirang district on Saturday night. The incident occurred when a super tension line snapped and fell onto…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that only government school teachers will serve as invigilators for the 2026 HSLC and Higher Secondary examinations. The exams will be held exclusively in government schools to ensure fairness, accountability, and stronger administrative…
Three tigers have died in Kaziranga National Park within 20 days, all due to territorial infighting, raising concerns over increasing tiger density. The latest death was reported on January 18, following similar incidents on January 4 and 14. Experts say…
Two schools in Guwahati received hoax bomb threat emails on the day of Saraswati Puja, triggering brief panic, police said. The emails were sent to DPS Ahomgaon and Sanskriti The Gurukul School, following which authorities alerted the police. Police and…
The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC 3.0), chaired by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, approved Rs 900 crore worth of new inland waterways projects to expand India’s river transport network and strengthen Centre–State coordination. Key approvals for…