The Election Commission of India has announced strict security and counting arrangements for the Assam Assembly election results on May 4. Strong rooms storing EVMs are under 24-hour CCTV surveillance and guarded by CAPF and state police personnel. Counting will…
An acute LPG shortage at M/S Margherita Gas Supply sparked chaos and protests on Wednesday as hundreds of customers gathered to collect cooking gas cylinders. Long queues formed overnight, with many residents waiting since early morning. Customers accused the agency…
A fast-track court in Guwahati on Tuesday heard arguments on the bail plea of Siddharth Sharma, a prime accused in the death case of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. The defence argued that Sharma, who earlier worked as Garg’s manager, was…
Assam State School Education Board has announced that Higher Secondary final examinations in Assam will be conducted twice a year from 2027. ASSEB Chairman R.C. Jain said the first exam will be held in February-March, followed by a special examination…
A 52-year-old woman, identified as Sita Devi, died after being hit by a motorcycle and later run over by a car near B. Borooah College in Ulubari on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 6:30 pm while she was crossing…
Northeast Frontier Railway has taken several precautionary measures to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operations during the monsoon season. The railway deployed watchmen at vulnerable spots, strengthened flood-prone areas, installed water level gauges, and positioned emergency response teams and relief…
A Guwahati woman, Bhabana Sarma, who had been missing for nearly two days, returned home safely and said she had travelled alone to Shillong while going through severe emotional distress. In a video statement, she clarified that no outsider or…
Assam recorded 4,219 road accidents and 1,008 deaths between January and March 2026, according to a road safety review meeting held in Dispur by Chief Secretary Ravi Kota. Although fatalities slightly decreased compared to last year, the state still reports…
Ahead of the May 4 Assembly election vote counting, Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel on Tuesday reviewed counting preparations in Morigaon and Jorhat districts. Goel inspected counting centres, strong rooms, and security arrangements at Morigaon College and directed officials…
In a major wildlife conservation initiative, four wild water buffaloes were translocated from Kaziranga National Park to Kanha Tiger Reserve, marking the longest-distance relocation of the species in India. The project aims to reintroduce 50 buffaloes in Madhya Pradesh, where…