Guwahati: A wholesale shop at Lakhimi Nagar in Hatigaon was gutted in a fire on Friday morning, with goods worth an estimated ₹80 lakh to ₹1 crore reportedly destroyed. The blaze broke out at a Trishakti wholesale shop opposite Uttam…
Guwahati: Hatigaon Police detained three people for questioning after conducting a raid at Hotel Star Inn in Sijubari following information from local residents about suspected suspicious activities. The hotel manager and several employees were also questioned during the operation. Police…
Guwahati: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has formally ended its political alliance with the Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal with immediate effect. The decision was taken under the direction of APCC president and Lok Sabha Deputy Leader of Opposition Gaurav…
Guwahati: Parikshit Sharma, an Assamese resident of Singapore who was present at the yacht gathering linked to singer Zubeen Garg’s death, appeared before the fast-track court on September 2. Sharma recorded his statement as PW-115 in the ongoing case and…
Sonapur: Two suspected vehicle thieves, identified as Saidul Alam Laskar and Babul Singh, were killed in an alleged police encounter at Markadola under Sonapur Police Station. The incident reportedly followed a chase involving a vehicle allegedly stolen from the Panbazar…
Boko: Two Assam Police personnel were killed and two others injured after a fellow policeman allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 at the Gamerimura Police Outpost in Kamrup district on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Fazrul Ali and…
Dergaon: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government will consult communities living around Kaziranga while implementing the Supreme Court’s direction on the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). He said local concerns would be considered while finalising the zone. Sarma…
Daboka: The poor condition of National Highway-27 around Daboka has raised concerns among commuters and residents, with potholes, damaged stretches and inadequate roadside berms reportedly making travel risky. Locals have also raised concerns over vehicles parking near the Daboka toll…
Dibrugarh: The Adivasi Youth Students Association of Assam (AYSAA) has urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to address alleged labour rights violations affecting workers in small tea gardens across Assam. The organisation, led by president Nipen Munda, submitted a memorandum…
Silchar: The Assam State Election Commission has fixed October 3 for polling to the Silchar Municipal Corporation, with counting scheduled for October 6. Voting will take place from 7:30 am to 4 pm across 316 polling stations covering 42 wards…