Following violence in Kokrajhar over suspected cattle theft that left two people dead, the administration imposed prohibitory orders and suspended mobile internet services in Kokrajhar and Chirang to maintain law and order. While the move helped curb unrest, it severely…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state has made a strong global impression at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He held meetings with investors and business leaders, promoting Assam as an emerging investment destination in sectors such…
The AIUDF has accused the BJP-led Assam government of manipulating electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Revision ahead of the Assembly polls. Party leaders alleged harassment, selective deletion of voters, and targeting of eviction-affected families. Claiming that lakhs have received…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has received around 750 applications for party tickets across all 126 Assembly constituencies, APCC treasurer Hema Hari Pegu said. The application deadline has been extended to January 28 due to strong response. Dhing recorded the…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Assam on January 30, a month after his last trip, State Minister Pijush Hazarika said. During the visit, Shah will lay the foundation stone of Assam’s second Legislative Assembly complex in Dibrugarh and…
Police busted an illicit liquor operation in the Balughat area after a raid by a Basistha police team acting on specific inputs. About 120 litres of illegally brewed liquor were seized during the operation. The seized liquor was destroyed on…
Police rescued a minor girl who had been missing since January 13 after tracing her to Shiva Nagar in Guwahati. A Noonmati police team carried out the operation based on specific inputs and ensured her safe recovery. In connection with…
APCC president Gaurav Gogoi said opposition parties in Assam will form an alliance for the upcoming Assembly elections to defeat the BJP. He alleged that the BJP is confused over its own alliances in Rabha Hasong, the Bodoland Territorial Council…
Guwahati police arrested three persons after busting an alleged racket involving counterfeit gold and fake Indian currency notes. Acting on intelligence inputs, a Gorchuk police team intercepted the suspects and recovered fake gold and 199 counterfeit ₹500 notes. A vehicle…
The Union government has released ₹213.9 crore as the first instalment of 15th Finance Commission Untied Grants for rural local bodies in Assam for 2025–26. The funds have been disbursed to 2,192 Gram Panchayats, 182 Block Panchayats and 27 Zilla…