The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) will announce its candidates for the November 13 by-polls in five Assembly constituencies on October 19. APCC chief Bhupen Kumar Borah confirmed the news, stating that a final meeting with the by-poll committees will…
Flight operations from Rupsi Airport to Kolkata and Guwahati resumed after nearly a year, fulfilling a long-standing demand of Dhubri residents. Suspended since November 2023, flights are now operated by Alliance Air under the UDAN scheme, with services three times…
Following the Election Commission’s announcement of by-polls in five Assam constituencies, including Dholai, the Cachar district administration and police have intensified preparations. District officials, including Commissioner Mridul Yadav and SP Numal Mahatta, assured a free and fair election, focusing on…
The Supreme Court's Constitution Bench has upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, allowing Bangladeshi immigrants who entered Assam before March 1971 to obtain citizenship. In a 4-1 majority ruling, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud emphasized that the…
The Congress party has accused the Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, of plunging the state into a severe financial crisis. Former APCC president Ripun Bora claimed that Assam's revenue deficit surged by 341.76% between 2021 and…
Sivasagar police foiled an ULFA-I attempt to abduct ONGC officers near Bokota Nemuguri. Two suspects, including surrendered ULFA-I cadre Rahul Hazarika, were arrested. Another accused, ONGC assistant engineer Tahir Hussain, escaped. The police seized incriminating documents and vehicles.
The Assam government will recruit 9,717 graduate and postgraduate teachers. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced the decision after a joint meeting on October 15. Online applications will open on October 21. The positions include 8,230 graduate teachers and 1,487 postgraduate…
Arindam Baruah, the only son of former Morigaon MLA Junjunali Barua, passed away at 39 in a New Delhi hospital after battling liver disease. His death has left the district in mourning. Arindam is survived by his wife and two…
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption raided the Guwahati residence of Excise Department official Partha Hazarika, uncovering Rs 47.3 lakh in cash. Earlier, Hazarika was caught accepting a Rs 24,500 bribe for issuing a bar license. A search of his…
A dispute erupted when the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) removed a signboard renaming the area from "Lakhimijan" to "Miajaan." The change, claimed by locals to honor Miajaan Ali, sparked controversy after a complaint from the Dakshin Janakpur Nagarik Samity. Residents…