SONAPUR: Three women reportedly sustained minor injuries after a lightning strike brought down a Nahor tree at Zubeen Khetra on Friday morning. The incident occurred while preparations were underway for the first death anniversary of late singer Zubeen Garg. The…
GUWAHATI: Heavy rainfall on Friday morning caused widespread waterlogging across several parts of the city, affecting areas including Beltola, Rukminigaon, Hatigaon, Downtown, Wireless, Jorabat and Panjabari. The situation was particularly severe along the Guwahati-Jorabat route, where stretches of NH-27 and…
The Congress has started its candidate selection process for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, inviting applications from party members until August 28. Meanwhile, the AIUDF is reportedly considering fielding party chief Badruddin Ajmal instead of its previously announced candidate, Rezaul…
Jagiroad Police recovered 40 allegedly smuggled cattle and seized three vehicles during a raid on Sunday based on a tip-off. The cattle were reportedly being transported from Amani in Nagaon district to Guwahati. The smugglers managed to flee the scene,…
A herd of wild elephants went on a rampage in Murphuloni Leteku Basti of Morangi on Sunday night, destroying nine houses and causing extensive damage to the Leteku Basti Primary School. The affected families narrowly escaped unharmed. Residents said elephant…
The Tezpur University Teachers' Association (TUTA) has expressed concern over the delay in a final decision on the inquiry report against Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh. The association said the prolonged delay has created uncertainty within the university and demanded…
A 55-year-old unidentified man died after being hit by an unknown vehicle on NH-27 near Dunlop Bridge at Sundorbori in Guwahati on Monday morning. He was rushed to GMCH but succumbed to his injuries. Police conducted an inquest and kept…
Assam Police intensified its crackdown on illegal cattle transportation in Dhubri district, rescuing 79 cattle during multiple operations on Monday. Police teams intercepted a boat allegedly being used to transport cattle through a riverine route. Three persons were arrested in…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi to seek urgent restoration of flood-damaged National Highways and stronger, flood-resilient road infrastructure across the state. The discussion also covered recurring flash…
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has cancelled two trains and rescheduled two others due to ongoing restoration work near New Harangajao station following the settlement of railway tracks on Lines 1 and 2. The Guwahati–Silchar Express and Silchar–Guwahati Express were…