A major fire near Margherita Railway Station on Thursday destroyed several makeshift houses belonging to railway workers and forced the temporary suspension of train services. The Ledo–Guwahati Intercity train was cancelled as a safety measure. No injuries were reported, but…
Government employees across Assam staged protests demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), leading to a day-long shutdown of administrative work in multiple districts. Employees gathered outside district offices with placards, accusing the New Pension Scheme of creating…
Biswanath Police arrested five suspected poachers on Thursday in Dathkola under Gohpur while they were allegedly planning to enter Kaziranga National Park. The operation, led by Additional SP Debarshi Choudhury, resulted in the arrest of Kusheshwar Doley, Utpal Pegu, Tamar…
The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 after intense debate and objections from the opposition. Opposition members argued the bill was unconstitutional, discriminatory, and violated religious freedoms, while the ruling government called it…
The Sadau Asom Kalita Alpain Yanagosthi Sanmilan has accused the Assam government of neglecting long-pending demands of the Kalita community. Speaking at a press conference in Nalbari, leaders expressed disappointment after a recent meeting with the Chief Minister, claiming only…
The ongoing human–elephant conflict in Titabor has triggered strong public anger after a herd of nearly 70–80 elephants destroyed crops, homes, and livestock across multiple villages. Residents accuse the Forest Department of negligence despite repeated warnings and are demanding the…
Around 20 people were injured after an LPG cylinder exploded late Wednesday night at a house in Charbazar, Sribhumi. The blast triggered a fire and panic in the area. Several victims were shifted to Silchar Medical College due to serious…
A 13-year-old student, Swahidur Islam, died after being hit by a speeding tempo at Pathuria in Mankachar on Wednesday morning. The vehicle overturned after the collision, leaving another person, Yakub Ali, critically injured. Swahidur was on his way to an…
During the ongoing winter Assembly session, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee staged a protest in Dispur accusing MP Dilip Saikia and Minister Ashok Singhal of land encroachment. Protesters burned effigies and raised slogans demanding an investigation. Congress leaders alleged corruption,…
AGP MLA Ramendra Narayan Kalita urged the State government to speed up the process of issuing land pattas to Guwahati residents, especially indigenous communities. Speaking in the Assembly, he highlighted that around 85,000 families living in hill areas since the…