The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has intensified action against illegal hoardings and political banners following the Model Code of Conduct. Authorities are removing unauthorised displays across the city, including an illegal unipole on GS Road, to ensure strict compliance with…
Guwahati residents are reporting severe LPG shortages, contradicting government claims of no crisis. Many consumers say they are unable to book cylinders, while agencies cite lack of stock. Reports of black market sales at ₹3,000–₹4,000 per cylinder have also emerged…
The Gauhati High Court has issued a notice to Assam’s P&RD Department over alleged irregular payments to contractors under 15th Finance Commission funds. Hearing a PIL, the court noted claims that 15 projects in Hailakandi were paid in full without…
AASU adviser Dr. Samujjal Bhattacharjya has raised concerns over LPG shortages and rising fuel prices in Assam, urging both state and central governments to act immediately. He said the gap between cylinder bookings has increased to around 25 days, with…
A 29-year-old man, Krishna Dornal from Arunachal Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly sending death threats to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Police said he first emailed the CM demanding money and later sent a WhatsApp threat after receiving…
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), once a key force of Assamese regionalism, is witnessing a major shift in its electoral strategy for the 2026 Assam polls. The party will contest 26 seats under the NDA alliance, renominating only 5 of…
The BJP has announced Krishna Saha (Dalgaon) and Jiban Gogoi (Sissibargaon), taking its total candidates to 90 for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. However, internal dissent has surfaced, with senior leader Jayanta Kumar Das resigning and likely to contest as…
Former MP Pradyut Bordoloi said he left Congress due to continued neglect, sidelining, and lack of respect within the party. He claimed his dissatisfaction began after the 2022 Congress presidential polls and worsened with being removed from key roles and…
With just 18 days left for the Assam Assembly elections, APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi said the contest is not BJP vs Congress, but a fight between two factions of Congress. Campaigning in Majuli for Dr. Indranil Pegu, Gogoi alleged that…
Senior BJP leader Jayanta Kumar Das has resigned from the party after being denied a ticket from the Dispur constituency, citing “personal inconveniences.” Das expressed disappointment over the party overlooking his 35 years of service, stating that loyalty and sacrifice…