Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that two Assam Police officers from the SIT will visit Singapore to assist in the Zubeen Garg death investigation. Singapore has agreed to cooperate and requested officer details. Sarma clarified that a joint…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged citizens to remain calm and trust the judiciary following violent protests in Baksa over Zubeen Garg’s death case. Speaking from Delhi, Sarma assured that the SIT and Assam Police are ensuring a transparent…
Violence broke out outside Baksa District Jail on Wednesday after five accused in singer Zubeen Garg’s death case were transferred there. Angry supporters alleged VIP treatment for the accused and demanded capital punishment. Protesters torched vehicles and clashed with police,…
Tea workers under the Assam Tea Corporation staged a massive protest at Cinnamara Tea Estate on Wednesday, demanding the wage hike promised by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Workers accused the government of betrayal, saying the new Rs 250 daily…
A suspected poacher was shot dead during a gunfight with forest guards in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park early Wednesday. Acting on intelligence inputs, guards from the Burapahar Range confronted armed poachers near Maite Tapu around 2:50 am. The poachers opened…
Following the BTC cabinet expansion, Udalguri district gained strong representation with four MCLAs joining the executive council. Rihon Daimary became Deputy Chief (Agriculture), Lwmsrao Daimary got Land Revenue & Disaster Management, Fresh Muchahari received Water Resources, and Tridip Daimary was…
In a Monday night operation, police arrested two men near Brindaban Dham, Rupnagar, with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth ₹10.78 lakh. The accused, Ikramul Islam (28) and Khursed Alom (32), tried to flee on a scooter but were caught…
The Kamrup Metro Excise Department conducted a large-scale raid on Monday under Superintendent Debajit Nath. Teams from all circle offices targeted illegal distilleries in Maligaon, Bhootnath, and Athgaon. Led by Excise Inspector Gobardhan Deka, the Jalukbari Circle seized 3,400 kg…
India’s tea exports fetched 12.77% higher prices between January and August 2025, the Tea Board of India reported. The country exported 174.42 million kg at an average of Rs 294.90 per kg, up from Rs 261.50 last year. Of this,…
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has electrified over 90% of its 7,362 km network, officials confirmed. NFR General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava announced that new line projects and doubling works on key sections like Guwahati–Lumding and New Bongaigaon–Agthori are underway…