A full bench of the Election Commission will visit Assam and four other poll-bound states after February 15, with election dates likely to be announced in early March, sources said. Ahead of the visit, the EC briefed 1,444 central observers…
At least 16 labourers were killed and several others are feared trapped after an explosion at an allegedly illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya on Thursday. Police said rescue operations are ongoing at the Thangsku site,…
Police on Wednesday night recaptured three of the four undertrial prisoners who escaped from Sadiya District Jail, officials said on Thursday. The arrested inmates have been identified as Huntu Sonowal, Nabin Buragohain and Anchan Jyoti Chetia, while one prisoner remains…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the Charaideo Maidams still contain significant unexplored archaeological and historical wealth despite receiving UNESCO World Heritage status. He noted that several burial mounds remain unexcavated and recovered artefacts lack scientific analysis. The…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will land on the Northeast’s first highway-based emergency landing strip on the Dibrugarh–Moran stretch during his Assam visit on February 14, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Fighter jets, including Rafale and Sukhoi aircraft, will also…
A major fire broke out at Nawaibil Bazaar in West Karbi Anglong district around 1 am on February 4, destroying about 17 shops and business establishments. Hardware, garment, computer, grocery, stationery shops and small traders suffered heavy losses, severely affecting…
Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha on Tuesday urged the Centre to establish a separate railway division at Silchar, citing excessive workload on the Lumding Division and the strategic importance of southern Assam. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, he said…
Senior BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur on Wednesday, ending nearly a year of President’s Rule in the state. Governor Ajay Bhalla administered the oath in Imphal after President’s Rule was lifted…
With over 7.6 lakh students set to appear in the HSLC and Higher Secondary final examinations, the Assam government and ASSEB have rolled out strict security and monitoring measures to prevent malpractice. The HSLC exams will be held from February…
One of the three students who went missing after a country boat capsized in the Gangadhar River near Belpara Char in Dhubri district was found dead on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Sarmina Khatun, while search operations are ongoing…