Tension erupted in Digboi after the alleged murder of Akash Tiwari in Pawai. Police suspect he was deliberately run over by a truck following a quarrel between two groups. The main accused, Akash Singh, later surrendered and is in police…
Assam’s Nishamoni Bora won a silver medal at the SAIL Goa 2026 – All India National Sailing Championship in the IQ Foil Windsurfing Women’s category. Hailing from Golaghat district, she competed against top athletes nationwide and delivered a strong performance…
The Dhubri District Congress Committee (DDCC) has expelled 29 party workers for six years over alleged anti-party activities during the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. The decision, announced by district president Asma Begum, takes immediate effect and cancels their primary membership…
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Cachar Police on April 20, recovered arms, narcotics, and cash from Jurkhal area in Cachar district based on specific intelligence inputs. The seizure included a .32 pistol, an airgun with telescopic sight, around…
A wild female Asian Elephant named “Durga” has been spotted in Golaghat–Karbi Anglong with a heavy, non-functional radio collar still stuck on her neck, raising serious welfare concerns. The collar, fitted in 2023, reportedly weighs around 20 kg and has…
The Department of Political Science at Abhayapuri College organised the Prof Maneswar Bormudoi Memorial Lecture on Monday, honouring the former principal and noted academic. The event was inaugurated by Principal Pranjit Kalita and conducted by Dr Nur Islam Bhuyan. Speakers,…
Tea garden workers in Kakchang, Bokakhat staged a protest demanding a wage hike, citing the unchanged daily wage of Rs 200 paid by small tea garden owners. Workers said the low pay makes it difficult to meet basic expenses and…
A wild Wild Water Buffalo was found dead on a sandbar along the Brahmaputra River in Palashbari under West Kamrup Forest Division on Monday. The animal had strayed into the area days earlier and showed aggressive behaviour. Locals later noticed…
A local group has demanded an immediate halt to excavation work at Hokuma Beel, a biodiversity-rich wetland within the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve area. The Bokakhat Construction Group submitted a memorandum alleging the work is being carried out…
A rhinoceros that wandered out of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve triggered panic in Hokai Pothar on Monday evening after being spotted grazing in a paddy field. Forest and wildlife officials quickly reached the area and safely guided the…