Karishma Das (24), four months pregnant, was found dead in her Lachit Nagar apartment. Her family alleges murder. She had married Mintu Kalita in 2021. Police have detained Kalita for questioning. The body was sent to GMCH for post-mortem. Investigation…
The Assam Chamber of Commerce has urged businesses to stop dealing with products linked to Turkey and Azerbaijan. Chairman Rupam Goswami cited their support for Pakistan during India's recent military operations. He called for an economic boycott, urging citizens not…
Kaziranga National Park saw 4.43 lakh visitors between Oct 2024 and May 2025 — a 35% rise from last year. Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary noted a 25% surge in foreign tourists, with 18,463 international visitors. The park earned ₹10.9…
The new terminal at Guwahati’s LGBI Airport, managed by the Adani Group, is set to open by October. Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota has directed departments to fast-track work and ensure coordination. Key infrastructure like roads, lighting, and drainage is…
Former AASU general secretary Sankor Jyoti Baruah was arrested in Dibrugarh for allegedly assaulting petrol pump workers in Duliajan. Police registered a case under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and picked him up for questioning. Baruah denied the charges, calling them…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the next phase of the Assam Direct Recruitment Examinations (ADRE) for Grade 3 and 4 will begin on June 15 and conclude within a month. This phase includes practical and oral tests. The…
Residents of Tezpur have expressed anger over the continued neglect of their demand to name Tezpur Airport after music legend Dr Bhupen Hazarika. Despite repeated appeals since 2011, including a public meeting led by social worker Manoj Borah, the state…
A 17-year-old girl from Bilasipara was rescued by Gorchuk police following a tip-off, leading to the arrest of 26-year-old Amirul Islam from South Salmara during a raid at Milijuli Path. Both were handed over to Dhubri Police for further action…
To boost the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) programme, Assam has extended session durations from 45 minutes to one hour. Education Secretary Narayan Konwar has directed officials to implement the change across classes III and V. The move follows…
Assam BJP will commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar from May 21–31 across all districts. The announcement came during a workshop in Guwahati, led by state BJP president Dilip Saikia. Leaders praised Holkar’s legacy of social reform, temple…