An Ahom-era moidam in Maduri, Sivasagar district, is facing damage after miscreants allegedly cut away earth using a JCB. The village head, Thaneswar Baruah, lodged a complaint with the Nazira revenue circle officer, while ATASU’s Nazira unit filed an FIR…
A human skeleton was recovered from the Garopahar Jarashal Reserve Forest in Rani under Kamrup district, causing panic in the area. The remains, spotted by locals collecting firewood, were found hanging from a tree and later recovered by police. Preliminary…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday staged a protest at the Boko–Chaygaon Co-District Commissioner’s office, alleging unconstitutional interference in voter list revision. Congress leaders accused BJP workers of manipulating electoral rolls by entering offices at night. Over 100 party…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation on Wednesday launched a fleet of modern sanitation machines to improve cleanliness and waste management in the city. The equipment, including sweeping machines, auto tippers, suction machines and dump tanks, was flagged off by Urban Affairs…
Gauhati University organised the first annual Kaliram Medhi Memorial Lecture on Wednesday to honour Pandit Kaliram Medhi, a pioneer of Assamese linguistics. The event was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta, with the keynote address delivered by noted academic…
The Tea Association of India said the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement will enhance India’s export competitiveness, including in the tea sector, by improving market access and reducing tariffs. However, strict EU norms on residue limits, food safety, traceability and…
Assam’s outstanding liabilities are projected to reach ₹2.06 lakh crore by the end of the current financial year, according to an RBI report. The state’s debt has risen steadily as a share of GSDP, reaching 27.9 per cent in 2026,…
Security agencies have foiled attempts by Bangladesh-based jihadi groups to establish bases in Assam, following the arrest of 11 members of IMK, an offshoot of JMB. Officials said the group aimed to recruit and train cadres as part of the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, dismissing his “Bor Assam” remarks and questioning his connection with the state. Sarma alleged that Gogoi lacks familiarity with Assam and responsibility towards…
Wild elephants destroyed a Ganesh temple in Mairapur-Majpara village near Rani on the outskirts of Guwahati, highlighting the worsening human-elephant conflict in forest fringe areas. The temple, built by villagers near the Mahendri Reserve Forest, was damaged a day after…