In a tragic incident in Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur district, Assam, Birsa Barhoi lost his life after falling into an unbarricaded open pit. The pit, dug for installing a Jio telephone tower, had no safety measures in place. Local residents have called…
On World Environment Day, the Jorabat branch of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) protested against illegal hill-cutting near Byrnihat in the Sonapur forest range. Highlighting environmental degradation, an AASU member wore a mask resembling State Forest Minister Chandra Mohan…
In a coordinated operation on Wednesday, Assam's Special Task Force (STF), local police, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) intercepted a vehicle near the Assam-Nagaland border in Karbi Anglong, recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition. Acting on an…
The recent wave of floods in Assam has claimed another life in the Cachar district, raising the death toll to 25. While the situation has slightly improved, the Kopili and Kushiara rivers remain above danger levels. The number of affected…
A day after the Lok Sabha election results, Guwahati has seen a notable increase in fuel prices. Petrol prices rose by Rs 1.02 per litre, reaching ₹97.19, while diesel prices increased by Re 1.01 to ₹89.42. The timing of this…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has achieved a significant milestone, securing the 344th position in the QS World University Rankings 2025. This marks a notable improvement, with the institute jumping 20 places from the previous year, and achieving…
In a shocking incident in Assam’s Bajali district, a worm was allegedly discovered in a Rs 10 "Maaza" packet purchased in the Kenduguri area. The customer noticed the worm after consuming half of the drink and reported the matter to…
In the early hours of Tuesday, Kaziranga witnessed a tragic road accident involving an oil tanker and a truck. The tanker, traveling from Numaligarh to Guwahati, veered off the highway. As police worked to retrieve the tanker, a truck collided…
AIUDF leader Badruddin Ajmal accepted a significant defeat in losing his stronghold of Dhubri by over 1 million votes. In a late-night press conference, Ajmal assured supporters of the party's determination to stage a comeback in the 2026 Assam Assembly…
Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal secured a decisive victory in the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat, defeating Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Lurinjyoti Gogoi by over 2.76 lakh votes. Sonowal garnered 6,87,333 votes, while Gogoi received 4,11,147 votes…