Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government of using the Biplab Sarma Commission report on former APSC Chairman Rakesh Paul’s irregularities to divert attention from key issues like the Umrangso coal mine crisis…
Dipankar Dutta, a Field Inspection Engineer from Intertek India Pvt. Ltd., was allegedly assaulted by contractor Bibhuti Phukan at the Executive Engineer, PHE, Sivasagar Division office. The dispute arose over an inspection report on the Chetia Gaon PWSS project, which…
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) fined a resident of MT Road Rs 5,000 for dumping construction debris on a public road, obstructing movement and creating safety hazards. Despite awareness campaigns and strict enforcement, illegal waste dumping remains a problem. GMC…
A scuffle broke out during the NSUI presidential election at Rajiv Bhawan, Guwahati, injuring candidate Jinsh Bora. He was allegedly assaulted by Mithu Ahmed and two others and is now undergoing treatment at GMCH. A case (43/2025) has been registered…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Jogighopa Terminal, enhancing trade between India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh while creating job opportunities. The terminal is part of efforts to revitalize inland waterways and is linked to the International Multimodal Logistics Park (IMLP) under…
Union Minister Annapurna Devi visited the Mancotta Anganwadi Centre in Dibrugarh to assess child health and nutrition programs. She interacted with Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and emphasized their role in Mission POSHAN 2.0 and Supplementary Nutrition Program (SNP). Through her visit,…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss the upcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 Business Summit. The two-day event, launching on February 25, aims to attract domestic and international investments. Sarma highlighted Assam’s initiatives…
Over 10 FIRs were lodged against the Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad (Taipa) at Jorhat Sadar Police Station for allegedly burning the Srimanta Sankardeva Sangha’s constitution. Hundreds of Sangha devotees protested, calling it an attack on their religious identity. The controversy…
The Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested three individuals from Muslim Chapori near Barchala, Dhekiajuli, for arms smuggling and drug trafficking. The accused—Matibur Rahman (26), Julfikar Ali (32), and Sohidul Islam (30)—were found with an HK33 rifle, 30 live…
A 37-year-old carpenter, Madhab Hazarika, died in a road accident near Jhanji Lefera village on NH61 in Sivasagar district on Sunday night. He was riding his motorcycle when he crashed into a parked dumper truck, which fled the scene. Local…