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…
The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) is exploring legal action against claims linking Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife to Pakistan's ISI. Gogoi dismissed the accusations as politically motivated, alleging Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was using smear tactics…
The government is considering introducing early morning and night flights between Guwahati and Silchar to improve connectivity. Minister of Barak Valley Development, Kaushik Rai, highlighted the need for better air links due to frequent road disruptions, especially during monsoons. Currently,…
The Assam Legislative Assembly's Budget Session begins today in Kokrajhar, marking the first time a session is held outside Guwahati. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya will address the House, followed by the presentation of government bills, supplementary grants, and allocations for…
Guwahati Municipal Corporation has launched an eviction drive targeting roadside vendors in Hatigaon and Ganeshguri, ahead of Advantage Assam 2.0 on February 25-26, 2025. JCB excavators have been used to dismantle vendor structures, and the drive will continue over the…
On February 15, 2025, the HSLC exams began with 422,679 candidates attending the first day's English exam. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu reported 6,756 absentees and 14 expulsions.
Basistha Police intercepted a truck at Balughat on February 15, seizing 20 cartons of illegal Gold Flake cigarettes. The driver, Idrish Ali, and handyman, Shahkamal Ali, were detained for failing to provide legal documents. In a separate raid at Bamunimaidam…
Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that BJP is targeting him and his family with false ISI links ahead of elections. He accused the ruling party of spreading propaganda to weaken Congress. Gogoi also pointed out that BJP’s Dhruv Saxena was…