The Assam Congress has nominated Jayanta Bora, a former BJP member, as its candidate for the Behali by-elections. This decision has sparked a rift within the United Opposition Forum, leading to Bhupen Borah's resignation as the forum's president. The opposition's…
Following Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Kumar Borah's resignation, ASOM has appointed Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan as its new president. Lurinjyoti Gogoi, ASOM’s general secretary, confirmed the decision, adding that Jones Ingti Kathar and Suprakash Talukdar were named working…
Amid a rise in illegal infiltration attempts from Bangladesh, Assam Chief Secretary has called for heightened security along the Indo-Bangladesh border. During a key meeting, the establishment of 12 new border police stations in four districts—Cachar, Karimganj, Dhubri, and South…
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest two Assam assembly constituencies in the upcoming by-elections. Nurul Amin Choudhury will run for Samaguri, and Ananta Gogoi for Behali. Party leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, Bhagwant Mann, and Sanjay Singh, will campaign…
Tinsukia police are investigating the possible involvement of an insurgent group in the abduction of Gautam Basumatary, a supervisor at Himalaya Tea Company near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. CCTV footage showed masked, armed men kidnapping him. A search operation has…
The Jorhat Zila Ahom Sabha called on the government to protect Assam's historical sites and prevent encroachment. In an executive meeting, the Sabha warned against using the Tai Ahom dragon symbol commercially and discouraged catering staff from wearing Ahom Royal…
Gautam Basumatary, manager of the Himalayan Tea Company in Jagun, Tinsukia district, was allegedly abducted by armed militants late Wednesday night. The kidnapping took place around midnight, with the involvement of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) strongly…
A fire destroyed 10 huts in Dibrugarh's Amolapatty area on Wednesday evening. Although no casualties were reported, two LPG cylinders exploded during the incident. Timely intervention by fire services helped contain the blaze. According to officials, valuable documents and property…
Assam Transport Minister Keshab Mahanta has directed officials to urgently resume ferry services between Nimatighat and Kamalabari before the Raas Festival. The services were halted due to low water levels in the Brahmaputra, causing new sandbanks to block the route…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken custody of three key accused, including actress Sumi Borah, in connection with an online trading scam. This follows an order from a special court in Dibrugarh, Assam.