Hundreds from the Santal community protested outside Garubhasha Police Station on Monday, demanding the immediate arrest of attackers who stabbed a 24-year-old Adivasi youth. The victim, Simon Kisku, was allegedly attacked by two motorcycle-borne assailants on Sunday evening in the…
A coroner’s inquiry into the death of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg will open in Singapore on January 14, according to Channel News Asia. The inquest will be held at the State Courts after police submitted their findings to the…
A massive fire broke out on Sunday at Mulai Kathoni 2.0 near the Baghmara picnic spot, destroying over 5,000 trees and large stretches of regenerated forest. The blaze also killed birds and insects, dealing a major setback to conservation efforts…
Marking 100 days of protest, stakeholders of Tezpur University on Monday launched a 24-hour hunger strike over alleged irregularities and the prolonged absence of Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh. Teachers’ bodies, non-teaching staff, and students said continued inaction by authorities…
A suspected theft incident in Hatimura, Sonapur, turned fatal after a man allegedly assaulted by resort employees died during treatment. The victim, Farjul Alom (35) of Sonitpur district, was first taken to Sonapur District Hospital and later referred to Gauhati…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Guwahati on Monday for a day-long visit to inaugurate several key infrastructure and cultural projects across Assam. He is set to inaugurate the Batadrava Cultural Project at Borduwa in Nagaon, the birthplace of…
A major fire broke out at an MFC restaurant near a petrol pump in the Noonmati area on Sunday. The blaze is suspected to have started in the kitchen, quickly engulfing the restaurant in flames and thick smoke. Two fire…
A herd of wild elephants has again taken shelter at Letekujan Tea Garden near Numaligarh Refinery. An injured female elephant was spotted in the herd, with visible wounds on its abdomen. Officials suspect the injuries may have been caused by…
A motorcyclist died on the spot after his high-speed bike rammed into a stationary truck on National Highway 6 at Bar Mile in Jorabat. The accident occurred while the motorcycle was heading from Jorabat towards Byrnihat. Police rushed to the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday dismissed speculation of seat-sharing disputes within the NDA, asserting there is no disagreement between the BJP and ally Asom Gana Parishad. He clarified that no formal seat-sharing talks are scheduled during Union…