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…
The Darrang administration will conduct a fresh eviction drive on October 15 to clear 250 bighas of encroached government land at No. 3 Dhalpur village under the Garukhuti multipurpose agricultural project. Notices were served to 167 families earlier, but no…
India’s tea output fell to 170.12 million kg in August 2025, down from 184.45 million kg in August 2024, Tea Board data shows. Assam’s production slipped to 103.52 million kg, while West Bengal’s dropped to 45.90 million kg. Combined north…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi launched a state-wide campaign, “Raijor Poduli, Raijor Congress,” in Biswanath to reconnect with citizens ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. Inspired by Tarun Gogoi’s “Raijor Podulit, Raijor Sarkar,” the initiative includes a five-day drive across…