Guwahati faced severe urban flooding on Tuesday after heavy overnight rain submerged key areas like Rukminigaon, Survey, and Anil Nagar. Traffic was paralysed, and residents waded through knee-deep water. Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah assessed the damage on a two-wheeler, citing inflow…
A major fire broke out at NMR Motors, an Okinawa e-scooter dealership in Joysagar, Sivasagar. Several scooters were damaged. Firefighters managed to control the blaze. No casualties have been reported. The cause remains unknown.
At a press conference in Delhi, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accused Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of insulting the Chief Minister’s office and misleading people with falsehoods. Gogoi mocked Sarma’s remarks about lying and condemned his comments on women during…
Debajit Biswas from Nagaon, Assam, alleged he was cheated of ₹7.18 lakh by a Haryana private medical college. After qualifying NEET 2024, he paid fees to Al Falah Medical College but withdrew admission later. The college agreed to a refund…
Despite setbacks in panchayat polls, Congress saw success in Dhubri, winning key Zila Parishad and Anchalik Panchayat seats. At a felicitation event, MP Rakibul Hussain praised the grassroots effort and attacked CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling his leadership a catalyst…
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Assam government is securing land for industries post-Advantage Assam 2.0. He assured fair talks with miyadi patta holders and compensation or relocation. Unused project lands will be reclaimed, and 500 bighas are being readied…
Tension flared at No. 1 Adarshagaon in Lakhimpur after alleged encroachers from Arunachal Pradesh built a house on Assam’s side of the border. Locals and Seemanta Prahari have demanded action. The village, settled in 1985 without land documents, has faced…
The Barauni-Guwahati natural gas pipeline remains incomplete at Panikhaiti, stalling city gas supply in Guwahati. Despite PM Modi inaugurating it over a year ago, GAIL has yet to finish a crucial 2.5-km stretch. City gas distributor Purba Bharati, currently sourcing…
A Charaideo court sentenced 23 people, including 11 women, to life imprisonment for the 2012 witch-hunting murder of Fuleswari Halua. The victim was tied, beaten, and burnt alive near the Nagajan river. The court also imposed ₹5,000 fines on each…
With rising rainfall, Assam’s Transport Department urged caution on roads. Drivers are advised to reduce speed, use headlights, and avoid flooded routes. Vehicle checks like tyre treads, brakes, lights, and wipers are essential. Carrying valid documents is also mandatory to…