Tea workers under the Assam Tea Corporation staged a massive protest at Cinnamara Tea Estate on Wednesday, demanding the wage hike promised by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Workers accused the government of betrayal, saying the new Rs 250 daily…
A suspected poacher was shot dead during a gunfight with forest guards in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park early Wednesday. Acting on intelligence inputs, guards from the Burapahar Range confronted armed poachers near Maite Tapu around 2:50 am. The poachers opened…
Following the BTC cabinet expansion, Udalguri district gained strong representation with four MCLAs joining the executive council. Rihon Daimary became Deputy Chief (Agriculture), Lwmsrao Daimary got Land Revenue & Disaster Management, Fresh Muchahari received Water Resources, and Tridip Daimary was…
In a Monday night operation, police arrested two men near Brindaban Dham, Rupnagar, with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth ₹10.78 lakh. The accused, Ikramul Islam (28) and Khursed Alom (32), tried to flee on a scooter but were caught…
The Kamrup Metro Excise Department conducted a large-scale raid on Monday under Superintendent Debajit Nath. Teams from all circle offices targeted illegal distilleries in Maligaon, Bhootnath, and Athgaon. Led by Excise Inspector Gobardhan Deka, the Jalukbari Circle seized 3,400 kg…
India’s tea exports fetched 12.77% higher prices between January and August 2025, the Tea Board of India reported. The country exported 174.42 million kg at an average of Rs 294.90 per kg, up from Rs 261.50 last year. Of this,…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has electrified over 90% of its 7,362 km network, officials confirmed. NFR General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava announced that new line projects and doubling works on key sections like Guwahati–Lumding and New Bongaigaon–Agthori are underway…
The Gauhati University PGSU Election 2025-26 concluded with a close contest between ABVP and AASU, recording a 59% turnout. ABVP’s Gunjan Deka won the President’s post, marking the group’s second consecutive win, while AASU’s Sidartha Sankar Hazarika secured the Vice-President’s…
Authorities in Cachar district have imposed prohibitory orders along the Indo-Bangladesh border to prevent extremist movements and smuggling. Issued under Section 163 of the BNSS, the order bans night movement within 1 km of the border and restricts boating on…
Twenty-six days after singer Zubeen Garg’s death, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) began a statewide protest demanding a transparent and time-bound investigation. The student body accused the SIT of slow progress and questioned why key witnesses from Singapore haven’t…